Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay range in Roanoke
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,030 or more. The middle half of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Roanoke earn between $28,330 and $35,240.
- $26K10th
- $28K25th
- $32KMedian
- $35K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,330 | $2,694 | $15.54 |
| Median | $31,960 | $2,663 | $15.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,330 | $2,361 | $13.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,240 | $2,937 | $16.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Roanoke vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Roanoke earn about the same as the Virginia average ($32,730) and 7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | $32,330 | $31,960 | $25,810 | $37,030 | 200 |
| Virginia | $32,730 | $32,140 | $26,490 | $38,500 | 4,900 |
| 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 Roanoke
On the average salary of $32,330, a single filer in Roanoke takes home about $27,112 a year, or $2,259 a month and $1,043 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Roanoke a good place for laundry and dry-cleaning workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Roanoke area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $32,330 buys what about $34,534 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Roanoke ($47,140). A typical home costs $301,139, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in other Virginia cities
Roanoke ranks 4th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($32,990).
- Charlottesville$32,990
- Winchester$32,740
- Richmond$32,420
- Roanoke$32,330
- Harrisonburg$31,350
- Virginia Beach$31,280
- Staunton$30,560
- Lynchburg$30,170
- Blacksburg$30,150
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 Roanoke: questions
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make an hour in Roanoke?
$15.54 an hour on average, and $15.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level laundry and dry-cleaning workers salary in Roanoke?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the laundry and dry-cleaning workers take-home pay in Roanoke?
About $27,112 a year ($2,259 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,330.
Do laundry and dry-cleaning workers earn more in Roanoke than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Roanoke, VA (40220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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