Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay range in Parkersburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,020 or more. The middle half of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Parkersburg earn between $27,480 and $31,960.
- $24K10th
- $27K25th
- $29KMedian
- $32K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,130 | $2,511 | $14.49 |
| Median | $28,710 | $2,392 | $13.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,480 | $2,290 | $13.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $31,960 | $2,663 | $15.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Parkersburg vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Parkersburg 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 -18% against the U.S. median of $34,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkersburg | $30,130 | $28,710 | $23,650 | $37,020 | 90 |
| 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 Parkersburg
On the average salary of $30,130, a single filer in Parkersburg takes home about $25,658 a year, or $2,138 a month and $987 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 Parkersburg a good place for laundry and dry-cleaning workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Parkersburg area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.1), so the average $30,130 buys what about $34,606 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Parkersburg ($42,000). A typical home costs $171,206, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in other West Virginia cities
Parkersburg ranks 4th 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 Parkersburg: questions
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make an hour in Parkersburg?
$14.49 an hour on average, and $13.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level laundry and dry-cleaning workers salary in Parkersburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the laundry and dry-cleaning workers take-home pay in Parkersburg?
About $25,658 a year ($2,138 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,130.
Do laundry and dry-cleaning workers earn more in Parkersburg 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 Parkersburg-Vienna, WV (37620). 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 1.96, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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