Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay range in Grand Forks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,060 or more. The middle half of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Grand Forks earn between $33,800 and $40,000.
- $31K10th
- $34K25th
- $39KMedian
- $40K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,720 | $3,143 | $18.13 |
| Median | $39,000 | $3,250 | $18.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,800 | $2,817 | $16.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,000 | $3,333 | $19.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Grand Forks vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Grand Forks earn about the same as the North Dakota average ($37,940) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($34,920). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $34,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Forks | $37,720 | $39,000 | $30,520 | $45,060 | 100 |
| North Dakota | $37,940 | $37,470 | $31,040 | $45,630 | 840 |
| 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 Grand Forks
On the average salary of $37,720, a single filer in Grand Forks takes home about $32,488 a year, or $2,707 a month and $1,250 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
The Grand Forks, ND-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in ND | $32,488 | $2,707 |
| Working in MN | $31,289 | $2,607 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Grand Forks a good place for laundry and dry-cleaning workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Forks area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.7), so the average $37,720 buys what about $43,525 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Forks ($49,760). A typical home costs $275,955, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in other North Dakota cities
Grand Forks ranks 4th of 4 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Bismarck pays the most ($39,450).
All Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salaries in North Dakota
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 Grand Forks: questions
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make an hour in Grand Forks?
$18.13 an hour on average, and $18.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level laundry and dry-cleaning workers salary in Grand Forks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the laundry and dry-cleaning workers take-home pay in Grand Forks?
About $32,488 a year ($2,707 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,720.
Do laundry and dry-cleaning workers earn more in Grand Forks than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Grand Forks, ND-MN (24220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 1.51, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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