Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $33,970 or more. The middle half of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Las Cruces earn between $27,690 and $28,990.
- $27K10th
- $28K25th
- $28KMedian
- $29K75th
- $34K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,230 | $2,436 | $14.05 |
| Median | $28,200 | $2,350 | $13.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,690 | $2,308 | $13.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $28,990 | $2,416 | $13.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Las Cruces earn 9% less than the New Mexico average ($31,960) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($34,920). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $34,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $29,230 | $28,200 | $26,540 | $33,970 | 110 |
| 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 Las Cruces
On the average salary of $29,230, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $25,340 a year, or $2,112 a month and $975 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Las Cruces a good place for laundry and dry-cleaning workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Cruces area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $29,230 buys what about $32,401 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Cruces ($42,070). A typical home costs $288,339, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 4th 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 Las Cruces: questions
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make an hour in Las Cruces?
$14.05 an hour on average, and $13.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level laundry and dry-cleaning workers salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the laundry and dry-cleaning workers take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $25,340 a year ($2,112 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,230.
Do laundry and dry-cleaning workers earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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