Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay range in Providence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,880 or more. The middle half of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Providence earn between $34,610 and $38,350.
- $31K10th
- $35K25th
- $37KMedian
- $38K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,950 | $3,079 | $17.76 |
| Median | $36,560 | $3,047 | $17.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,610 | $2,884 | $16.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,350 | $3,196 | $18.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Providence vs. Rhode Island and the U.S.
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Providence earn about the same as the Rhode Island average ($37,620) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($34,920). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $34,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $36,950 | $36,560 | $31,200 | $42,880 | 940 |
| Rhode Island | $37,620 | $37,230 | $31,200 | $43,750 | 650 |
| 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 Providence
On the average salary of $36,950, a single filer in Providence takes home about $31,101 a year, or $2,592 a month and $1,196 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in RI | $31,101 | $2,592 |
| Working in MA | $30,342 | $2,528 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Is Providence a good place for laundry and dry-cleaning workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Providence area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.8), so the average $36,950 buys what about $36,306 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Providence ($53,680). A typical home costs $524,867, or 14.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in nearby metro areas
- Norwich, CT$37,100
- Worcester, MA$37,160
- Boston, MA$38,710
- Barnstable, MA$39,080
- Hartford, CT$36,980
- Springfield, MA$35,660
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 Providence: questions
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make an hour in Providence?
$17.76 an hour on average, and $17.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level laundry and dry-cleaning workers salary in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the laundry and dry-cleaning workers take-home pay in Providence?
About $31,101 a year ($2,592 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,950. Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Do laundry and dry-cleaning workers earn more in Providence than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (39300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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