Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay range in La Crosse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,540 or more. The middle half of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in La Crosse earn between $33,860 and $41,630.
- $30K10th
- $34K25th
- $36KMedian
- $42K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,110 | $3,092 | $17.84 |
| Median | $35,710 | $2,976 | $17.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,860 | $2,822 | $16.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,630 | $3,469 | $20.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in La Crosse vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers in La Crosse earn 6% more than the Wisconsin average ($35,120) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($34,920). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $34,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Crosse | $37,110 | $35,710 | $29,750 | $45,540 | 140 |
| 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 La Crosse
On the average salary of $37,110, a single filer in La Crosse takes home about $31,056 a year, or $2,588 a month and $1,194 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $31,056 | $2,588 |
| Working in MN | $30,831 | $2,569 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is La Crosse a good place for laundry and dry-cleaning workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the La Crosse area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $37,110 buys what about $40,438 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in La Crosse ($48,260). A typical home costs $335,330, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in other Wisconsin cities
La Crosse ranks 1st of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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
- Sheboygan$33,980
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 La Crosse: questions
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make an hour in La Crosse?
$17.84 an hour on average, and $17.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level laundry and dry-cleaning workers salary in La Crosse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the laundry and dry-cleaning workers take-home pay in La Crosse?
About $31,056 a year ($2,588 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,110.
Do laundry and dry-cleaning workers earn more in La Crosse than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN (29100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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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