Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay range in San Juan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $28,020 or more. The middle half of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in San Juan earn between $22,060 and $23,650.
- $22K10th
- $22K25th
- $23KMedian
- $24K75th
- $28K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $24,620 | $2,052 | $11.84 |
| Median | $22,780 | $1,898 | $10.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,060 | $1,838 | $10.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $23,650 | $1,971 | $11.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in San Juan vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers in San Juan earn about the same as the Puerto Rico average ($24,130) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($34,920). At the median the gap is -35% against the U.S. median of $34,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan | $24,620 | $22,780 | $21,840 | $28,020 | 460 |
| 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 San Juan 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 San Juan ($29,440). A typical home costs $138,700, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in other Puerto Rico cities
San Juan ranks 1st of 4 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 San Juan: questions
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make an hour in San Juan?
$11.84 an hour on average, and $10.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level laundry and dry-cleaning workers salary in San Juan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do laundry and dry-cleaning workers earn more in San Juan than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% 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 San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR (41980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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