The median annual wage for Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $33,320 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,770.
Pay spans roughly $24,110 at the 10th percentile to $37,610 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.02 per hour. An estimated 490 people work as laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $33,320 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,770 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.02 |
| 10th percentile | $24,110 |
| 90th percentile | $37,610 |
| Employment | 490 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.