Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay range in Grand Island
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,000 or more. The middle half of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Grand Island earn between $31,250 and $46,510.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $35KMedian
- $47K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,880 | $3,157 | $18.21 |
| Median | $35,310 | $2,942 | $16.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,250 | $2,604 | $15.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,510 | $3,876 | $22.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Grand Island vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Grand Island earn 6% more than the Nebraska average ($35,730) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($34,920). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $34,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Island | $37,880 | $35,310 | $30,600 | $50,000 | 70 |
| Nebraska | $35,730 | $34,790 | $29,910 | $43,990 | 1,060 |
| 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 Grand Island
On the average salary of $37,880, a single filer in Grand Island takes home about $31,773 a year, or $2,648 a month and $1,222 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 Grand Island a good place for laundry and dry-cleaning workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Island area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.7), so the average $37,880 buys what about $43,713 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Island ($49,410). A typical home costs $260,422, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in other Nebraska cities
Grand Island ranks 1st of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Grand Island: questions
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make an hour in Grand Island?
$18.21 an hour on average, and $16.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level laundry and dry-cleaning workers salary in Grand Island?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the laundry and dry-cleaning workers take-home pay in Grand Island?
About $31,773 a year ($2,648 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,880.
Do laundry and dry-cleaning workers earn more in Grand Island than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Grand Island, NE (24260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 1.37, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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