Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay range in South Bend
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,860 or more. The middle half of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in South Bend earn between $27,990 and $34,330.
- $23K10th
- $28K25th
- $29KMedian
- $34K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,510 | $2,542 | $14.67 |
| Median | $29,140 | $2,428 | $14.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,990 | $2,332 | $13.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,330 | $2,861 | $16.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in South Bend vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers in South Bend earn 5% less than the Indiana average ($31,970) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($34,920). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $34,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Bend | $30,510 | $29,140 | $22,810 | $37,860 | 140 |
| 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 South Bend
On the average salary of $30,510, a single filer in South Bend takes home about $25,293 a year, or $2,108 a month and $973 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
The South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in MI | $25,645 | $2,137 |
| Working in IN | $25,293 | $2,108 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes South Bend's local income tax (1.75%).
Is South Bend a good place for laundry and dry-cleaning workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the South Bend area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $30,510 buys what about $32,857 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in South Bend ($46,540). A typical home costs $238,866, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in other Indiana cities
South Bend ranks 7th 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 South Bend: questions
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make an hour in South Bend?
$14.67 an hour on average, and $14.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level laundry and dry-cleaning workers salary in South Bend?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the laundry and dry-cleaning workers take-home pay in South Bend?
About $25,293 a year ($2,108 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,510. Includes South Bend's local income tax (1.75%).
Do laundry and dry-cleaning workers earn more in South Bend than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI (43780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 South Bend's local income tax (1.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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