Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers Salary in Hickory, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC

Median annual salary $30,540 -9.6% vs national
Median hourly $14.68
10th percentile $24,980
90th percentile $32,900
Employed locally 240
National median $33,800

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $24,980
    25th
    $27,890
    50th (median)
    $30,540
    75th
    $30,960
    90th
    $32,900

    Hickory economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,255 2023 • Census ACS
    Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary vs area income 51% Median Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary is 49% 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
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $41,650
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $39,440
    Anchorage, AK $36,810
    Manchester-Nashua, NH $35,700
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $35,550
    Lancaster, PA $34,180

    Related occupations in Hickory, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $38,670
    Upholsterers $59,400
    Sewing Machine Operators $46,360
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $63,280
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $41,340
    Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $52,150

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers in Hickory, NC is $14.68, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $17.18 or more per hour.

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

    The median Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in Hickory, NC is 9.6% 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 Hickory?

    Entry-level Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers (10th percentile) earn around $24,980 per year in Hickory, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $27,890.