The median annual wage for Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $35,780 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,930.
Pay spans roughly $30,270 at the 10th percentile to $43,740 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.20 per hour. An estimated 5,920 people work as laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $35,780 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.20 |
| 10th percentile | $30,270 |
| 90th percentile | $43,740 |
| Employment | 5,920 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.