Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers Salary in South Dakota

Laundry and dry-cleaning workers in South Dakota earn the most in Sioux Falls (average $35,880 a year) and the least in Rapid City ($31,980), across the 2 South Dakota metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the laundry and dry-cleaning workers average at $33,710 and the median at $32,780 for 750 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $34,920.

Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers average salary by city in South Dakota

Sioux Falls$35,880
Rapid City$31,980

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Sioux Falls	$35,880	$33,970	$30,200	$31,010	91
Rapid City	$31,980	$30,880	$29,670	$27,876	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; South Dakota has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in other states

Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary by city and state

More about pay in South Dakota

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.
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.

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