Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay range in Wenatchee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,960 or more. The middle half of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Wenatchee earn between $35,930 and $39,640.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $37KMedian
- $40K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,700 | $3,225 | $18.61 |
| Median | $36,950 | $3,079 | $17.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,930 | $2,994 | $17.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,640 | $3,303 | $19.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Wenatchee vs. Washington and the U.S.
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Wenatchee earn 6% less than the Washington average ($41,240) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($34,920). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $34,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wenatchee | $38,700 | $36,950 | $35,840 | $45,960 | 100 |
| Washington | $41,240 | $39,590 | $35,940 | $47,310 | 3,870 |
| 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 Wenatchee
On the average salary of $38,700, a single filer in Wenatchee takes home about $33,275 a year, or $2,773 a month and $1,280 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Wenatchee a good place for laundry and dry-cleaning workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wenatchee area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.9), so the average $38,700 buys what about $37,263 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Wenatchee ($49,290). A typical home costs $523,629, or 13.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in other Washington cities
Wenatchee ranks 5th of 9 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($43,040).
- Seattle$43,040
- Bremerton$39,740
- Bellingham$39,570
- Olympia$39,410
- Wenatchee$38,700
- Mount Vernon$38,500
- Spokane$38,450
- Kennewick$38,330
- Yakima$37,530
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 Wenatchee: questions
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make an hour in Wenatchee?
$18.61 an hour on average, and $17.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level laundry and dry-cleaning workers salary in Wenatchee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the laundry and dry-cleaning workers take-home pay in Wenatchee?
About $33,275 a year ($2,773 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,700. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do laundry and dry-cleaning workers earn more in Wenatchee than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more 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 Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA (48300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.51, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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