Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay range in Fairbanks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,550 or more. The middle half of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Fairbanks earn between $36,100 and $45,100.
- $28K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $45K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,400 | $3,283 | $18.94 |
| Median | $37,580 | $3,132 | $18.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,100 | $3,008 | $17.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,100 | $3,758 | $21.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Fairbanks vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Fairbanks earn 8% more than the Alaska average ($36,650) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($34,920). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $34,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks | $39,400 | $37,580 | $28,140 | $48,550 | 70 |
| Alaska | $36,650 | $36,050 | $27,200 | $48,550 | 750 |
| 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 Fairbanks
On the average salary of $39,400, a single filer in Fairbanks takes home about $33,838 a year, or $2,820 a month and $1,301 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Fairbanks a good place for laundry and dry-cleaning workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fairbanks area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $39,400 buys what about $38,175 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Fairbanks ($61,810). A typical home costs $312,179, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in other Alaska cities
Fairbanks ranks 2nd of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job; Anchorage pays the most ($39,830).
- Anchorage$39,830
- Fairbanks$39,400
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 Fairbanks: questions
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make an hour in Fairbanks?
$18.94 an hour on average, and $18.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level laundry and dry-cleaning workers salary in Fairbanks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the laundry and dry-cleaning workers take-home pay in Fairbanks?
About $33,838 a year ($2,820 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,400. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do laundry and dry-cleaning workers earn more in Fairbanks than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Fairbanks-College, AK (21820). 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 no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.51, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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