Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,060 or more. The middle half of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Trenton earn between $32,220 and $35,970.
- $32K10th
- $32K25th
- $35KMedian
- $36K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,820 | $2,985 | $17.22 |
| Median | $34,860 | $2,905 | $16.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,220 | $2,685 | $15.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,970 | $2,998 | $17.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Trenton earn about the same as the New Jersey average ($36,460) and about the same as the U.S. average ($34,920). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $34,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $35,820 | $34,860 | $32,220 | $43,060 | 260 |
| New Jersey | $36,460 | $36,050 | $32,220 | $40,770 | 6,110 |
| 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 Trenton
On the average salary of $35,820, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $30,422 a year, or $2,535 a month and $1,170 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for laundry and dry-cleaning workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $35,820 buys what about $34,716 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 12.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 1st of 3 New Jersey metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Trenton$35,820
- Vineland$35,470
- Atlantic City$34,930
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 Trenton: questions
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make an hour in Trenton?
$17.22 an hour on average, and $16.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level laundry and dry-cleaning workers salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the laundry and dry-cleaning workers take-home pay in Trenton?
About $30,422 a year ($2,535 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,820. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do laundry and dry-cleaning workers earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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