Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay range in Evansville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,190 or more. The middle half of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Evansville earn between $29,490 and $36,610.
- $27K10th
- $29K25th
- $33KMedian
- $37K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,820 | $2,735 | $15.78 |
| Median | $33,480 | $2,790 | $16.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,490 | $2,458 | $14.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,610 | $3,051 | $17.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Evansville vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Evansville earn about the same as the Indiana average ($31,970) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($34,920). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $34,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evansville | $32,820 | $33,480 | $26,570 | $37,190 | 210 |
| Indiana | $31,970 | $30,930 | $26,000 | $38,790 | 3,190 |
| United States | $34,920 | $34,890 | $27,440 | $43,190 | 198,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary after taxes in Evansville
On the average salary of $32,820, a single filer in Evansville takes home about $27,199 a year, or $2,267 a month and $1,046 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Evansville's local income tax (1.25%).
Is Evansville a good place for laundry and dry-cleaning workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Evansville area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.5), so the average $32,820 buys what about $35,858 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Evansville ($46,540). A typical home costs $226,753, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in other Indiana cities
Evansville ranks 2nd of 10 Indiana metro areas for this job; Bloomington pays the most ($34,930).
- Bloomington$34,930
- Evansville$32,820
- Terre Haute$31,940
- Indianapolis$31,810
- Fort Wayne$31,390
- Lafayette$30,950
- South Bend$30,510
- Elkhart$30,360
- Columbus$29,560
- Muncie$29,510
Highest-paying cities for laundry and dry-cleaning workers
Denver, CO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($49,790).
- Denver, CO$49,790
- San Jose, CA$45,310
- San Francisco, CA$44,360
- Napa, CA$43,190
- Seattle, WA$43,040
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Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in Evansville: questions
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make an hour in Evansville?
$15.78 an hour on average, and $16.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level laundry and dry-cleaning workers salary in Evansville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the laundry and dry-cleaning workers take-home pay in Evansville?
About $27,199 a year ($2,267 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,820. Includes Evansville's local income tax (1.25%).
Do laundry and dry-cleaning workers earn more in Evansville than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($34,920).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-6011; area Evansville, IN (21780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Evansville's local income tax (1.25%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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