Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay range in Arecibo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $26,190 or more. The middle half of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Arecibo earn between $24,120 and $24,120.
- $22K10th
- $24K25th
- $24KMedian
- $24K75th
- $26K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $23,850 | $1,988 | $11.47 |
| Median | $24,120 | $2,010 | $11.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $24,120 | $2,010 | $11.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $24,120 | $2,010 | $11.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Arecibo vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Arecibo earn about the same as the Puerto Rico average ($24,130) and 32% less than the U.S. average ($34,920). At the median the gap is -31% against the U.S. median of $34,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arecibo | $23,850 | $24,120 | $21,840 | $26,190 | 40 |
| Puerto Rico | $24,130 | $22,630 | $21,840 | $26,740 | 620 |
| 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.
Is Arecibo a good place for laundry and dry-cleaning workers? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Arecibo ($26,120). A typical home costs $111,700, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Arecibo ranks 2nd of 4 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; San Juan pays the most ($24,620).
All Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salaries in Puerto Rico
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 Arecibo: questions
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make an hour in Arecibo?
$11.47 an hour on average, and $11.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level laundry and dry-cleaning workers salary in Arecibo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $24,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do laundry and dry-cleaning workers earn more in Arecibo than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% 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 Arecibo, PR (11640). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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