Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay range in Myrtle Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,300 or more. The middle half of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Myrtle Beach earn between $27,560 and $32,860.
- $24K10th
- $28K25th
- $30KMedian
- $33K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,060 | $2,505 | $14.45 |
| Median | $29,620 | $2,468 | $14.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,560 | $2,297 | $13.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $32,860 | $2,738 | $15.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Myrtle Beach vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Myrtle Beach earn 5% less than the South Carolina average ($31,520) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($34,920). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $34,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach | $30,060 | $29,620 | $24,110 | $35,300 | 380 |
| South Carolina | $31,520 | $30,470 | $23,470 | $38,050 | 3,160 |
| 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 Myrtle Beach
On the average salary of $30,060, a single filer in Myrtle Beach takes home about $26,034 a year, or $2,169 a month and $1,001 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Myrtle Beach a good place for laundry and dry-cleaning workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Myrtle Beach area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $30,060 buys what about $32,101 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Myrtle Beach ($37,930). A typical home costs $340,239, or 11.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in other South Carolina cities
Myrtle Beach ranks 8th of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($34,350).
- Charleston$34,350
- Hilton Head Island$32,320
- Greenville$31,610
- Columbia$30,910
- Spartanburg$30,750
- Sumter$30,540
- Florence$30,350
- Myrtle Beach$30,060
All Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salaries in South Carolina
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 Myrtle Beach: questions
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make an hour in Myrtle Beach?
$14.45 an hour on average, and $14.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level laundry and dry-cleaning workers salary in Myrtle Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the laundry and dry-cleaning workers take-home pay in Myrtle Beach?
About $26,034 a year ($2,169 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,060.
Do laundry and dry-cleaning workers earn more in Myrtle Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC (34820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 2.07, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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