Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay range in Dayton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $41,240 or more. The middle half of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Dayton earn between $28,750 and $36,980.
- $27K10th
- $29K25th
- $33KMedian
- $37K75th
- $41K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,490 | $2,791 | $16.10 |
| Median | $33,440 | $2,787 | $16.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,750 | $2,396 | $13.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,980 | $3,082 | $17.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Dayton vs. Ohio and the U.S.
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Dayton earn 4% more than the Ohio average ($32,240) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($34,920). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $34,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton | $33,490 | $33,440 | $26,880 | $41,240 | 720 |
| Ohio | $32,240 | $30,520 | $26,380 | $38,620 | 6,990 |
| 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 Dayton
On the average salary of $33,490, a single filer in Dayton takes home about $27,780 a year, or $2,315 a month and $1,068 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 (2026 rules). Includes Dayton's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Is Dayton a good place for laundry and dry-cleaning workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dayton area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $33,490 buys what about $36,130 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Dayton ($49,980). A typical home costs $186,200, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in other Ohio cities
Dayton ranks 1st of 11 Ohio metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Dayton$33,490
- Cincinnati$33,010
- Columbus$32,720
- Cleveland$32,520
- Springfield$32,070
- Akron$31,930
- Sandusky$31,700
- Canton$31,280
- Toledo$31,130
- Youngstown$30,250
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 Dayton: questions
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make an hour in Dayton?
$16.10 an hour on average, and $16.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level laundry and dry-cleaning workers salary in Dayton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the laundry and dry-cleaning workers take-home pay in Dayton?
About $27,780 a year ($2,315 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,490. Includes Dayton's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Do laundry and dry-cleaning workers earn more in Dayton than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH (19430). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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). Includes Dayton's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.53, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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