Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay range in Missoula
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,220 or more. The middle half of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Missoula earn between $32,820 and $39,960.
- $30K10th
- $33K25th
- $37KMedian
- $40K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,270 | $3,106 | $17.92 |
| Median | $36,730 | $3,061 | $17.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,820 | $2,735 | $15.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,960 | $3,330 | $19.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Missoula vs. Montana and the U.S.
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Missoula earn about the same as the Montana average ($36,730) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($34,920). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $34,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missoula | $37,270 | $36,730 | $30,030 | $45,220 | 130 |
| Montana | $36,730 | $36,250 | $30,160 | $44,980 | 1,030 |
| 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 Missoula
On the average salary of $37,270, a single filer in Missoula takes home about $31,131 a year, or $2,594 a month and $1,197 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Missoula a good place for laundry and dry-cleaning workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Missoula area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $37,270 buys what about $38,644 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Missoula ($47,830). A typical home costs $580,429, or 15.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in other Montana cities
Missoula ranks 2nd of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($38,750).
- Bozeman$38,750
- Missoula$37,270
- Billings$37,070
- Helena$36,200
- Great Falls$35,580
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 Missoula: questions
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make an hour in Missoula?
$17.92 an hour on average, and $17.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level laundry and dry-cleaning workers salary in Missoula?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the laundry and dry-cleaning workers take-home pay in Missoula?
About $31,131 a year ($2,594 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,270.
Do laundry and dry-cleaning workers earn more in Missoula than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Missoula, MT (33540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.50, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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