Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay range in Mobile
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,030 or more. The middle half of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Mobile earn between $24,490 and $29,320.
- $22K10th
- $24K25th
- $28KMedian
- $29K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,320 | $2,360 | $13.62 |
| Median | $28,170 | $2,348 | $13.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $24,490 | $2,041 | $11.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,320 | $2,443 | $14.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Mobile vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Mobile earn about the same as the Alabama average ($28,840) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($34,920). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $34,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | $28,320 | $28,170 | $21,930 | $37,030 | 150 |
| Alabama | $28,840 | $28,370 | $22,450 | $35,560 | 2,150 |
| 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 Mobile
On the average salary of $28,320, a single filer in Mobile takes home about $23,835 a year, or $1,986 a month and $917 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Mobile a good place for laundry and dry-cleaning workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mobile area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $28,320 buys what about $32,146 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Mobile ($47,000). A typical home costs $197,857, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in other Alabama cities
Mobile ranks 6th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($31,930).
- Huntsville$31,930
- Tuscaloosa$31,500
- Decatur$29,400
- Auburn$28,540
- Birmingham$28,420
- Mobile$28,320
- Montgomery$28,120
- Daphne$28,020
- Gadsden$27,660
- Anniston$27,340
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 Mobile: questions
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make an hour in Mobile?
$13.61 an hour on average, and $13.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level laundry and dry-cleaning workers salary in Mobile?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $24,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the laundry and dry-cleaning workers take-home pay in Mobile?
About $23,835 a year ($1,986 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,320. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do laundry and dry-cleaning workers earn more in Mobile than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Mobile, AL (33660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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