Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,550 or more. The middle half of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Charleston earn between $26,790 and $34,490.
- $23K10th
- $27K25th
- $29KMedian
- $34K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,920 | $2,493 | $14.38 |
| Median | $29,090 | $2,424 | $13.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,790 | $2,232 | $12.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,490 | $2,874 | $16.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Charleston earn about the same as the West Virginia average ($30,280) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($34,920). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $34,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $29,920 | $29,090 | $23,140 | $35,550 | 190 |
| West Virginia | $30,280 | $28,970 | $23,070 | $37,030 | 1,340 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $29,920, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $25,496 a year, or $2,125 a month and $981 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for laundry and dry-cleaning workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.7), so the average $29,920 buys what about $33,725 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 5th of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Morgantown pays the most ($31,130).
- Morgantown$31,130
- Huntington$30,640
- Wheeling$30,640
- Parkersburg$30,130
- Charleston$29,920
- Weirton$29,300
- Beckley$26,890
All Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salaries in West Virginia
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 Charleston: questions
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make an hour in Charleston?
$14.39 an hour on average, and $13.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level laundry and dry-cleaning workers salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the laundry and dry-cleaning workers take-home pay in Charleston?
About $25,496 a year ($2,125 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,920.
Do laundry and dry-cleaning workers earn more in Charleston 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 Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 1.48, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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