Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay range in Janesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,470 or more. The middle half of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Janesville earn between $30,000 and $40,810.
- $29K10th
- $30K25th
- $35KMedian
- $41K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,160 | $3,013 | $17.38 |
| Median | $35,110 | $2,926 | $16.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,000 | $2,500 | $14.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,810 | $3,401 | $19.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Janesville vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Janesville earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($35,120) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($34,920). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $34,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janesville | $36,160 | $35,110 | $28,510 | $48,470 | 40 |
| 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 Janesville
On the average salary of $36,160, a single filer in Janesville takes home about $30,340 a year, or $2,528 a month and $1,167 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Janesville a good place for laundry and dry-cleaning workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Janesville area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $36,160 buys what about $38,590 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Janesville ($48,390). A typical home costs $296,342, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Janesville ranks 3rd of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; La Crosse pays the most ($37,110).
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 Janesville: questions
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make an hour in Janesville?
$17.38 an hour on average, and $16.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level laundry and dry-cleaning workers salary in Janesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the laundry and dry-cleaning workers take-home pay in Janesville?
About $30,340 a year ($2,528 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,160.
Do laundry and dry-cleaning workers earn more in Janesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Janesville-Beloit, WI (27500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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