Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay range in Staunton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,420 or more. The middle half of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Staunton earn between $27,570 and $33,790.
- $26K10th
- $28K25th
- $30KMedian
- $34K75th
- $34K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,560 | $2,547 | $14.69 |
| Median | $30,190 | $2,516 | $14.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,570 | $2,298 | $13.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,790 | $2,816 | $16.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Staunton vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Staunton earn 7% less than the Virginia average ($32,730) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($34,920). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $34,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staunton | $30,560 | $30,190 | $25,810 | $34,420 | 80 |
| Virginia | $32,730 | $32,140 | $26,490 | $38,500 | 4,900 |
| 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 Staunton
On the average salary of $30,560, a single filer in Staunton takes home about $25,792 a year, or $2,149 a month and $992 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Staunton a good place for laundry and dry-cleaning workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Staunton area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.1), so the average $30,560 buys what about $33,535 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Staunton ($48,040). A typical home costs $334,927, or 11.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in other Virginia cities
Staunton ranks 7th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($32,990).
- Charlottesville$32,990
- Winchester$32,740
- Richmond$32,420
- Roanoke$32,330
- Harrisonburg$31,350
- Virginia Beach$31,280
- Staunton$30,560
- Lynchburg$30,170
- Blacksburg$30,150
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 Staunton: questions
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make an hour in Staunton?
$14.69 an hour on average, and $14.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level laundry and dry-cleaning workers salary in Staunton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the laundry and dry-cleaning workers take-home pay in Staunton?
About $25,792 a year ($2,149 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,560.
Do laundry and dry-cleaning workers earn more in Staunton than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA (44420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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: 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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