Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,700 or more. The middle half of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Springfield earn between $31,200 and $35,780.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $35KMedian
- $36K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,050 | $3,004 | $17.33 |
| Median | $35,100 | $2,925 | $16.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,780 | $2,982 | $17.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Springfield vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Springfield earn about the same as the Illinois average ($35,630) and 3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $36,050 | $35,100 | $31,200 | $45,700 | 170 |
| Illinois | $35,630 | $35,220 | $31,200 | $40,460 | 8,550 |
| 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 Springfield
On the average salary of $36,050, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $29,503 a year, or $2,459 a month and $1,135 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Springfield a good place for laundry and dry-cleaning workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $36,050 buys what about $38,870 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 3rd of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Bloomington pays the most ($36,750).
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 Springfield: questions
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make an hour in Springfield?
$17.33 an hour on average, and $16.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level laundry and dry-cleaning workers salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the laundry and dry-cleaning workers take-home pay in Springfield?
About $29,503 a year ($2,459 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,050.
Do laundry and dry-cleaning workers earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Springfield, IL (44100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 1.33, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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