Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay range in Fond du Lac
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,060 or more. The middle half of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Fond du Lac earn between $29,540 and $33,830.
- $28K10th
- $30K25th
- $31KMedian
- $34K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,530 | $2,711 | $15.64 |
| Median | $30,900 | $2,575 | $14.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,540 | $2,462 | $14.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,830 | $2,819 | $16.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Fond du Lac vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Fond du Lac earn 7% less than the Wisconsin average ($35,120) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($34,920). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $34,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fond du Lac | $32,530 | $30,900 | $28,380 | $44,060 | 30 |
| Wisconsin | $35,120 | $35,700 | $29,270 | $42,240 | 3,310 |
| 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 Fond du Lac
On the average salary of $32,530, a single filer in Fond du Lac takes home about $27,602 a year, or $2,300 a month and $1,062 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 Fond du Lac a good place for laundry and dry-cleaning workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fond du Lac area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $32,530 buys what about $35,496 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Fond du Lac ($50,340). A typical home costs $291,420, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Fond du Lac ranks 13th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; La Crosse pays the most ($37,110).
- La Crosse$37,110
- Madison$36,600
- Janesville$36,160
- Milwaukee$35,760
- Eau Claire$35,650
- Oshkosh$35,410
- Appleton$34,990
- Green Bay$34,710
- Racine$34,210
- Fond du Lac$32,530
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 Fond du Lac: questions
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make an hour in Fond du Lac?
$15.64 an hour on average, and $14.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level laundry and dry-cleaning workers salary in Fond du Lac?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the laundry and dry-cleaning workers take-home pay in Fond du Lac?
About $27,602 a year ($2,300 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,530.
Do laundry and dry-cleaning workers earn more in Fond du Lac than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Fond du Lac, WI (22540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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