Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay range in Owensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,420 or more. The middle half of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Owensboro earn between $24,530 and $31,020.
- $24K10th
- $25K25th
- $28KMedian
- $31K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,100 | $2,425 | $13.99 |
| Median | $27,500 | $2,292 | $13.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $24,530 | $2,044 | $11.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $31,020 | $2,585 | $14.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Owensboro vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Owensboro earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($29,840) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($34,920). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $34,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owensboro | $29,100 | $27,500 | $23,570 | $39,420 | 40 |
| 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 Owensboro
On the average salary of $29,100, a single filer in Owensboro takes home about $24,143 a year, or $2,012 a month and $929 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 Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Is Owensboro a good place for laundry and dry-cleaning workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Owensboro area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.6), so the average $29,100 buys what about $32,841 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Owensboro ($44,960). A typical home costs $213,657, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in other Kentucky cities
Owensboro ranks 4th 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 Owensboro: questions
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make an hour in Owensboro?
$13.99 an hour on average, and $13.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level laundry and dry-cleaning workers salary in Owensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $24,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the laundry and dry-cleaning workers take-home pay in Owensboro?
About $24,143 a year ($2,012 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,100. Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Do laundry and dry-cleaning workers earn more in Owensboro 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 Owensboro, KY (36980). 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 Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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