The median annual wage for Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $35,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,210.
Pay spans roughly $29,220 at the 10th percentile to $42,860 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.03 per hour. An estimated 3,300 people work as laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $35,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,210 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.03 |
| 10th percentile | $29,220 |
| 90th percentile | $42,860 |
| Employment | 3,300 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.