Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay range in Medford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,390 or more. The middle half of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Medford earn between $35,060 and $39,200.
- $33K10th
- $35K25th
- $37KMedian
- $39K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,020 | $3,168 | $18.28 |
| Median | $37,430 | $3,119 | $18.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,060 | $2,922 | $16.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,200 | $3,267 | $18.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Medford vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Medford earn 4% less than the Oregon average ($39,460) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($34,920). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $34,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medford | $38,020 | $37,430 | $33,370 | $44,390 | 140 |
| Oregon | $39,460 | $37,800 | $34,000 | $46,660 | 1,890 |
| 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 Medford
On the average salary of $38,020, a single filer in Medford takes home about $30,168 a year, or $2,514 a month and $1,160 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Medford a good place for laundry and dry-cleaning workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Medford area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.4), so the average $38,020 buys what about $37,483 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Medford ($49,900). A typical home costs $439,493, or 11.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in other Oregon cities
Medford ranks 4th of 5 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($41,260).
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 Medford: questions
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make an hour in Medford?
$18.28 an hour on average, and $18.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level laundry and dry-cleaning workers salary in Medford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the laundry and dry-cleaning workers take-home pay in Medford?
About $30,168 a year ($2,514 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,020. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do laundry and dry-cleaning workers earn more in Medford than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Medford, OR (32780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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