Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay range in Manchester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $41,620 or more. The middle half of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Manchester earn between $35,810 and $36,940.
- $31K10th
- $36K25th
- $37KMedian
- $37K75th
- $42K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,760 | $3,063 | $17.67 |
| Median | $36,860 | $3,072 | $17.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,810 | $2,984 | $17.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,940 | $3,078 | $17.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Manchester vs. New Hampshire and the U.S.
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Manchester earn about the same as the New Hampshire average ($37,750) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($34,920). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $34,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $36,760 | $36,860 | $31,470 | $41,620 | 320 |
| New Hampshire | $37,750 | $36,860 | $31,270 | $44,540 | 890 |
| 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 Manchester
On the average salary of $36,760, a single filer in Manchester takes home about $31,717 a year, or $2,643 a month and $1,220 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Manchester a good place for laundry and dry-cleaning workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manchester area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.7), so the average $36,760 buys what about $34,792 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Manchester ($56,530). A typical home costs $526,340, or 14.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in nearby metro areas
- Worcester, MA$37,160
- Boston, MA$38,710
- Springfield, MA$35,660
- Portland, ME$39,160
- Pittsfield, MA$37,830
- Providence, RI$36,950
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 Manchester: questions
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make an hour in Manchester?
$17.67 an hour on average, and $17.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level laundry and dry-cleaning workers salary in Manchester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the laundry and dry-cleaning workers take-home pay in Manchester?
About $31,717 a year ($2,643 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,760. New Hampshire has no state income tax.
Do laundry and dry-cleaning workers earn more in Manchester than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Manchester-Nashua, NH (31700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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