SOC 51-6011 · Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro

Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers Salary in Weirton, WV

The average salary for laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Weirton, West Virginia is $29,300 a year ($14.09 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $29,720: half of the 60 people in this job in the Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($34,920).

$29,300average per year

$14.09 / hourMedian $29,720Take-home ≈ $25,017

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median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

60people in this job
-16%vs U.S. average
#6 of 7West Virginia metros
89cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay range in Weirton

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,450 or more. The middle half of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Weirton earn between $24,380 and $30,160.

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median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$29,300$2,442$14.09
Median$29,720$2,477$14.29
Entry level (25th percentile)$24,380$2,032$11.72
Experienced (75th percentile)$30,160$2,513$14.50

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Weirton vs. West Virginia and the U.S.

Laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Weirton earn 3% less than the West Virginia average ($30,280) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($34,920). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $34,890.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Weirton$29,300$29,720$23,650$35,45060
West Virginia$30,280$28,970$23,070$37,0301,340
United States$34,920$34,890$27,440$43,190198,040

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 Weirton

On the average salary of $29,300, a single filer in Weirton takes home about $25,017 a year, or $2,085 a month and $962 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.

The Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:

StatePer yearPer month
Working in OH$25,366$2,114
Working in WV$25,017$2,085

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).

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Is Weirton a good place for laundry and dry-cleaning workers? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Weirton area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $29,300 buys what about $32,912 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Weirton ($45,840). A typical home costs $135,893, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.

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Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in other West Virginia cities

Weirton ranks 6th of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Morgantown pays the most ($31,130).

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).

Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary by city

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Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in Weirton: questions

How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make an hour in Weirton?

$14.09 an hour on average, and $14.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level laundry and dry-cleaning workers salary in Weirton?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $24,380, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the laundry and dry-cleaning workers take-home pay in Weirton?

About $25,017 a year ($2,085 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,300.

Do laundry and dry-cleaning workers earn more in Weirton than elsewhere?

The average here is 16% 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 Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH (48260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
  • 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 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.

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