Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,910 or more. The middle half of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Louisville earn between $28,890 and $34,970.
- $25K10th
- $29K25th
- $30KMedian
- $35K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,190 | $2,599 | $15.00 |
| Median | $30,240 | $2,520 | $14.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,890 | $2,408 | $13.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,970 | $2,914 | $16.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Louisville earn 5% more than the Kentucky average ($29,840) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($34,920). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $34,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $31,190 | $30,240 | $25,160 | $36,910 | 920 |
| 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 Louisville
On the average salary of $31,190, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $25,581 a year, or $2,132 a month and $984 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $26,335 | $2,195 |
| Working in KY | $25,581 | $2,132 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for laundry and dry-cleaning workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $31,190 buys what about $33,511 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 1st of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Louisville: questions
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make an hour in Louisville?
$15.00 an hour on average, and $14.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level laundry and dry-cleaning workers salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the laundry and dry-cleaning workers take-home pay in Louisville?
About $25,581 a year ($2,132 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,190. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do laundry and dry-cleaning workers earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). 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). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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