Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay range in Winston-Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,500 or more. The middle half of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Winston-Salem earn between $27,680 and $34,870.
- $24K10th
- $28K25th
- $30KMedian
- $35K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,360 | $2,613 | $15.08 |
| Median | $29,950 | $2,496 | $14.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,680 | $2,307 | $13.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,870 | $2,906 | $16.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Winston-Salem vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Winston-Salem earn 3% less than the North Carolina average ($32,410) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($34,920). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $34,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | $31,360 | $29,950 | $24,300 | $37,500 | 300 |
| North Carolina | $32,410 | $31,920 | $26,020 | $38,360 | 5,570 |
| 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 Winston-Salem
On the average salary of $31,360, a single filer in Winston-Salem takes home about $26,635 a year, or $2,220 a month and $1,024 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 (2026 rules).
Is Winston-Salem a good place for laundry and dry-cleaning workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Winston-Salem area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $31,360 buys what about $34,071 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Winston-Salem ($46,380). A typical home costs $283,871, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in other North Carolina cities
Winston-Salem ranks 8th of 14 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Greensboro pays the most ($34,830).
- Greensboro$34,830
- Durham$34,400
- Asheville$34,300
- Charlotte$32,340
- Raleigh$32,140
- Burlington$31,710
- Hickory$31,540
- Winston-Salem$31,360
- Wilmington$31,150
- Pinehurst$31,100
All Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salaries in North Carolina
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 Winston-Salem: questions
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make an hour in Winston-Salem?
$15.08 an hour on average, and $14.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level laundry and dry-cleaning workers salary in Winston-Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the laundry and dry-cleaning workers take-home pay in Winston-Salem?
About $26,635 a year ($2,220 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,360.
Do laundry and dry-cleaning workers earn more in Winston-Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Winston-Salem, NC (49180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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