The median annual wage for Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers in Ames, IA is $33,690 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,070.
Pay spans roughly $28,540 at the 10th percentile to $39,170 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.20 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $33,690 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,070 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.20 |
| 10th percentile | $28,540 |
| 90th percentile | $39,170 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.