Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers Salary in Harrisburg, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA

Median annual salary $31,560 -6.6% vs national
Median hourly $15.17
10th percentile $26,430
90th percentile $37,450
Employed locally 280
National median $33,800

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $26,430
    25th
    $30,030
    50th (median)
    $31,560
    75th
    $35,620
    90th
    $37,450

    Harrisburg economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $79,281 2023 • Census ACS
    Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary vs area income 40% Median Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary is 60% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $43,620
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $43,450
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $42,500
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $41,650
    Napa, CA $40,350
    Bozeman, MT $39,460

    Nearby metros — Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Napa, CA $40,350
    Chambersburg, PA $39,100
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $37,440
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $37,380
    Reading, PA $35,350
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $34,900

    Related occupations in Harrisburg, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $42,910
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $44,630
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $72,360
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,060
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $38,070
    Food Batchmakers $45,910

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers make per hour in Harrisburg?

    The median hourly wage for Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers in Harrisburg, PA is $15.17, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $18.16 or more per hour.

    Is Harrisburg above or below average for Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salaries?

    The median Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in Harrisburg, PA is 6.6% below the national median of $33,800. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers in Harrisburg?

    Entry-level Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers (10th percentile) earn around $26,430 per year in Harrisburg, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,030.