Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay range in Bowling Green
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $33,640 or more. The middle half of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Bowling Green earn between $26,950 and $32,050.
- $22K10th
- $27K25th
- $28KMedian
- $32K75th
- $34K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,860 | $2,405 | $13.88 |
| Median | $28,390 | $2,366 | $13.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,950 | $2,246 | $12.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $32,050 | $2,671 | $15.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Bowling Green vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Bowling Green earn 3% less than the Kentucky average ($29,840) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($34,920). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $34,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $28,860 | $28,390 | $21,880 | $33,640 | 90 |
| Kentucky | $29,840 | $29,220 | $23,140 | $36,610 | 2,350 |
| 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 Bowling Green
On the average salary of $28,860, a single filer in Bowling Green takes home about $23,899 a year, or $1,992 a month and $919 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 (2026 rules). Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Is Bowling Green a good place for laundry and dry-cleaning workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bowling Green area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $28,860 buys what about $32,003 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Bowling Green ($45,040). A typical home costs $267,047, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in other Kentucky cities
Bowling Green ranks 5th of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($31,190).
- Louisville$31,190
- Lexington$30,700
- Paducah$30,560
- Owensboro$29,100
- Bowling Green$28,860
- Elizabethtown$28,160
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 Bowling Green: questions
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make an hour in Bowling Green?
$13.87 an hour on average, and $13.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level laundry and dry-cleaning workers salary in Bowling Green?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the laundry and dry-cleaning workers take-home pay in Bowling Green?
About $23,899 a year ($1,992 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,860. Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Do laundry and dry-cleaning workers earn more in Bowling Green than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Bowling Green, KY (14540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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). Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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