Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,280 or more. The middle half of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Lincoln earn between $33,050 and $38,340.
- $31K10th
- $33K25th
- $34KMedian
- $38K75th
- $42K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,130 | $3,011 | $17.37 |
| Median | $34,440 | $2,870 | $16.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,050 | $2,754 | $15.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,340 | $3,195 | $18.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Lincoln earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($35,730) and 3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $36,130 | $34,440 | $31,010 | $42,280 | 160 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $36,130, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $30,446 a year, or $2,537 a month and $1,171 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 Lincoln a good place for laundry and dry-cleaning workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $36,130 buys what about $39,451 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Grand Island pays the most ($37,880).
- Grand Island$37,880
- Lincoln$36,130
- Omaha$35,780
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make an hour in Lincoln?
$17.37 an hour on average, and $16.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level laundry and dry-cleaning workers salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the laundry and dry-cleaning workers take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $30,446 a year ($2,537 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,130.
Do laundry and dry-cleaning workers earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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