Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,190 or more. The middle half of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Minneapolis earn between $36,770 and $44,650.
- $34K10th
- $37K25th
- $39KMedian
- $45K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,070 | $3,339 | $19.26 |
| Median | $38,600 | $3,217 | $18.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,770 | $3,064 | $17.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,650 | $3,721 | $21.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Minneapolis earn 4% more than the Minnesota average ($38,590) and 15% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $40,070 | $38,600 | $33,510 | $47,190 | 2,130 |
| Minnesota | $38,590 | $37,580 | $31,090 | $46,530 | 3,530 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $40,070, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $33,051 a year, or $2,754 a month and $1,271 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $33,289 | $2,774 |
| Working in MN | $33,051 | $2,754 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for laundry and dry-cleaning workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $40,070 buys what about $38,227 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 9.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 2nd of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Rochester pays the most ($40,610).
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make an hour in Minneapolis?
$19.27 an hour on average, and $18.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level laundry and dry-cleaning workers salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the laundry and dry-cleaning workers take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $33,051 a year ($2,754 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,070. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do laundry and dry-cleaning workers earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% more 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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