Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers Salary in Indiana: $33,000 Average

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Data current as of August 2026 · sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET

Average base salary, Indiana

$33,000 / year

≈ $2,750 per month · $15.87 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Indiana · median $32,000

25th percentile
$29,500Average
$33,00075th percentile
$36,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary by state

Alabama$30,000

Alaska$38,000

Arizona$37,500

Arkansas$30,000

California$41,000

Colorado$46,500

Connecticut$38,500

Delaware$36,000

District of Columbia$43,000

Florida$34,500

Georgia$31,500

Hawaii$40,500

Idaho$35,500

Illinois$37,000

Indiana$33,000

Iowa$35,500

Kansas$32,000

Kentucky$31,000

Louisiana$29,000

Maine$39,500

Maryland$36,500

Massachusetts$39,500

Michigan$37,000

Minnesota$40,000

Mississippi$28,500

Missouri$35,500

Montana$38,000

Nebraska$37,000

Nevada$38,500

New Hampshire$39,000

New Jersey$37,500

New Mexico$33,000

New York$39,000

North Carolina$33,500

North Dakota$39,500

Ohio$33,500

Oklahoma$30,000

Oregon$41,000

Pennsylvania$35,000

Rhode Island$39,000

South Carolina$32,500

South Dakota$35,000

Tennessee$34,000

Texas$32,500

Utah$36,500

Vermont$40,000

Virginia$34,000

Washington$42,500

West Virginia$31,500

Wisconsin$36,500

Wyoming$32,500

About this role

Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers is a professional role within the function in the Production job family.

Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workerss do

Typical education: Less than a High School Diploma

Load articles into washers or dry-cleaning machines, or direct other workers to perform loading.
Start washers, dry cleaners, driers, or extractors, and turn valves or levers to regulate machine processes and the volume of soap, detergent, water, bleach, starch, and other additives.
Operate extractors and driers, or direct their operation.
Remove items from washers or dry-cleaning machines, or direct other workers to do so.
Sort and count articles removed from dryers, and fold, wrap, or hang them.

Top skills: Monitoring Active Listening Time Management Speaking Social Perceptiveness Operations Monitoring

Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).

Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay by experience level

Entry level$28,500

Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)

Early career$31,500

A few years in (about the 25th percentile)

Experienced$36,000

Mid-career median pay

Senior$39,000

Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)

Top earners$44,500

Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)

Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.

Job outlook

+5.4%

projected change in jobs, 2024–2034

31,900

projected openings per year

Growing about as fast as average

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.

Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary by industry

Personal and Laundry Services

97,260 workers

$35,500

Drycleaning and Laundry Services

96,620 workers

$36,000

Accommodation

39,980 workers

$36,000

Traveler Accommodation

39,870 workers

$36,000

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities

25,950 workers

$34,500

Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities)

21,220 workers

$34,000

Administrative and Support Services

12,240 workers

$35,500

Employment Services

7,500 workers

$36,000

Hospitals

6,650 workers

$41,000

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals

6,240 workers

$41,500

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pays 36% below the average across 112 roles in the Production job family (family average $56,000).

Similar-paying roles in Production

Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials$36,000

Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders$37,500

Sewers, Hand$38,500

Sewing Machine Operator$39,000

Baker$40,000

Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers$40,500

Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$41,000

Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$41,500

Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders$42,000

Cutters and Trimmers, Hand$42,500

Careers related to Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers

Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$38,500

Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials$36,000

Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders$46,000

Sewing Machine Operator$39,000

Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers$47,000

Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders$42,000

Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers make?

The average base salary for a Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers in the United States is $36,000 per year, or about $17.31 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $31,500 and $39,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Production roles?

The Production job family averages $56,000 across 112 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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