Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay range in Wichita
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,740 or more. The middle half of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Wichita earn between $27,560 and $33,170.
- $26K10th
- $28K25th
- $31KMedian
- $33K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,730 | $2,561 | $14.77 |
| Median | $31,100 | $2,592 | $14.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,560 | $2,297 | $13.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,170 | $2,764 | $15.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Wichita vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Wichita earn about the same as the Kansas average ($31,080) and 12% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $30,730 | $31,100 | $26,020 | $35,740 | 460 |
| Kansas | $31,080 | $30,120 | $25,800 | $36,640 | 2,160 |
| 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 Wichita
On the average salary of $30,730, a single filer in Wichita takes home about $25,937 a year, or $2,161 a month and $998 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wichita a good place for laundry and dry-cleaning workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $30,730 buys what about $34,549 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita ($47,630). A typical home costs $225,557, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in other Kansas cities
Wichita ranks 2nd of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Lawrence pays the most ($30,780).
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 Wichita: questions
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make an hour in Wichita?
$14.78 an hour on average, and $14.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level laundry and dry-cleaning workers salary in Wichita?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the laundry and dry-cleaning workers take-home pay in Wichita?
About $25,937 a year ($2,161 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,730.
Do laundry and dry-cleaning workers earn more in Wichita than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Wichita, KS (48620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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