Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,750 or more. The middle half of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Dover earn between $31,230 and $33,270.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $32KMedian
- $33K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,880 | $2,740 | $15.81 |
| Median | $32,170 | $2,681 | $15.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,230 | $2,602 | $15.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,270 | $2,772 | $16.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Dover vs. Delaware and the U.S.
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Dover earn 6% less than the Delaware average ($34,860) and 6% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $32,880 | $32,170 | $31,200 | $35,750 | 150 |
| Delaware | $34,860 | $33,730 | $31,200 | $41,980 | 710 |
| 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 Dover
On the average salary of $32,880, a single filer in Dover takes home about $27,341 a year, or $2,278 a month and $1,052 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Dover a good place for laundry and dry-cleaning workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dover area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $32,880 buys what about $33,721 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Dover ($46,690). A typical home costs $372,156, or 11.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in nearby metro areas
- Vineland, NJ$35,470
- Atlantic City, NJ$34,930
- Philadelphia, PA$35,530
- Baltimore, MD$34,690
- Salisbury, MD$33,490
- Lancaster, PA$33,850
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 Dover: questions
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make an hour in Dover?
$15.81 an hour on average, and $15.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level laundry and dry-cleaning workers salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the laundry and dry-cleaning workers take-home pay in Dover?
About $27,341 a year ($2,278 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,880.
Do laundry and dry-cleaning workers earn more in Dover than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Dover, DE (20100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.69, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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