Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,060 or more. The middle half of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Lafayette earn between $22,760 and $28,400.
- $21K10th
- $23K25th
- $27KMedian
- $28K75th
- $34K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $26,440 | $2,203 | $12.71 |
| Median | $26,710 | $2,226 | $12.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,760 | $1,897 | $10.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $28,400 | $2,367 | $13.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Lafayette earn 5% less than the Louisiana average ($27,880) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($34,920). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $34,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $26,440 | $26,710 | $21,030 | $34,060 | 300 |
| Louisiana | $27,880 | $27,460 | $21,680 | $36,530 | 2,950 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $26,440, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $22,976 a year, or $1,915 a month and $884 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lafayette a good place for laundry and dry-cleaning workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $26,440 buys what about $30,318 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 6th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($30,770).
- New Orleans$30,770
- Slidell$29,880
- Baton Rouge$28,010
- Shreveport$27,470
- Lake Charles$26,760
- Lafayette$26,440
- Monroe$26,040
- Houma$25,740
- Alexandria$25,210
- Hammond$24,220
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make an hour in Lafayette?
$12.71 an hour on average, and $12.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level laundry and dry-cleaning workers salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the laundry and dry-cleaning workers take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $22,976 a year ($1,915 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $26,440.
Do laundry and dry-cleaning workers earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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