Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,690 or more. The middle half of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Albuquerque earn between $29,730 and $34,640.
- $28K10th
- $30K25th
- $33KMedian
- $35K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,570 | $2,714 | $15.66 |
| Median | $32,700 | $2,725 | $15.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,730 | $2,478 | $14.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,640 | $2,887 | $16.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Albuquerque earn about the same as the New Mexico average ($31,960) and 7% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $32,570 | $32,700 | $27,740 | $36,690 | 620 |
| New Mexico | $31,960 | $30,850 | $27,210 | $36,690 | 1,320 |
| 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 Albuquerque
On the average salary of $32,570, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $27,916 a year, or $2,326 a month and $1,074 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albuquerque a good place for laundry and dry-cleaning workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $32,570 buys what about $34,088 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 10.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 2nd of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Santa Fe pays the most ($34,190).
- Santa Fe$34,190
- Albuquerque$32,570
- Farmington$30,360
- Las Cruces$29,230
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 Albuquerque: questions
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make an hour in Albuquerque?
$15.66 an hour on average, and $15.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level laundry and dry-cleaning workers salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the laundry and dry-cleaning workers take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $27,916 a year ($2,326 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,570.
Do laundry and dry-cleaning workers earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less 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 Albuquerque, NM (10740). 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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