Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,720 or more. The middle half of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Indianapolis earn between $29,260 and $34,560.
- $28K10th
- $29K25th
- $31KMedian
- $35K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,810 | $2,651 | $15.29 |
| Median | $31,040 | $2,587 | $14.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,260 | $2,438 | $14.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,560 | $2,880 | $16.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Indianapolis earn about the same as the Indiana average ($31,970) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($34,920). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $34,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $31,810 | $31,040 | $27,880 | $36,720 | 1,150 |
| 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 Indianapolis
On the average salary of $31,810, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $26,193 a year, or $2,183 a month and $1,007 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for laundry and dry-cleaning workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $31,810 buys what about $33,241 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 4th 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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make an hour in Indianapolis?
$15.29 an hour on average, and $14.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level laundry and dry-cleaning workers salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the laundry and dry-cleaning workers take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $26,193 a year ($2,183 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,810. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do laundry and dry-cleaning workers earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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