Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,310 or more. The middle half of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Omaha earn between $32,020 and $38,340.
- $30K10th
- $32K25th
- $35KMedian
- $38K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,780 | $2,982 | $17.20 |
| Median | $35,450 | $2,954 | $17.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,020 | $2,668 | $15.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,340 | $3,195 | $18.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Omaha earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($35,730) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $35,780 | $35,450 | $29,980 | $43,310 | 420 |
| Nebraska | $35,730 | $34,790 | $29,910 | $43,990 | 1,060 |
| 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 Omaha
On the average salary of $35,780, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $30,181 a year, or $2,515 a month and $1,161 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The Omaha, NE-IA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IA | $30,181 | $2,515 |
| Working in NE | $30,181 | $2,515 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for laundry and dry-cleaning workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Omaha area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $35,780 buys what about $38,929 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 3rd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Grand Island pays the most ($37,880).
- Grand Island$37,880
- Lincoln$36,130
- Omaha$35,780
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 Omaha: questions
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make an hour in Omaha?
$17.20 an hour on average, and $17.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level laundry and dry-cleaning workers salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the laundry and dry-cleaning workers take-home pay in Omaha?
About $30,181 a year ($2,515 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,780.
Do laundry and dry-cleaning workers earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Omaha, NE-IA (36540). 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 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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