Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay range in Ponce
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $23,310 or more. The middle half of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Ponce earn between $21,840 and $22,100.
- $22K10th
- $22K25th
- $22KMedian
- $22K75th
- $23K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $22,310 | $1,859 | $10.73 |
| Median | $21,840 | $1,820 | $10.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,840 | $1,820 | $10.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $22,100 | $1,842 | $10.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Ponce vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Ponce earn 8% less than the Puerto Rico average ($24,130) and 36% less than the U.S. average ($34,920). At the median the gap is -37% against the U.S. median of $34,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponce | $22,310 | $21,840 | $21,840 | $23,310 | 50 |
| 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 Ponce a good place for laundry and dry-cleaning workers? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Ponce ($26,940). A typical home costs $103,100, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Ponce ranks 4th of 4 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; San Juan pays the most ($24,620).
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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 Ponce: questions
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make an hour in Ponce?
$10.73 an hour on average, and $10.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level laundry and dry-cleaning workers salary in Ponce?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do laundry and dry-cleaning workers earn more in Ponce than elsewhere?
The average here is 36% 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 Ponce, PR (38660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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: 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 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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