Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers Salary in Reading, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Reading, PA

Median annual salary $35,350 +4.6% vs national
Median hourly $16.99
10th percentile $28,200
90th percentile $51,910
Employed locally 200
National median $33,800

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $28,200
    25th
    $31,150
    50th (median)
    $35,350
    75th
    $42,470
    90th
    $51,910

    Reading economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $77,684 2023 • Census ACS
    Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary vs area income 46% Median Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary is 54% 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
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $34,900
    Lancaster, PA $34,180

    Related occupations in Reading, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$42,050
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$75,670
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$51,460
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$52,520
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$41,230
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$52,590

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers in Reading, PA is $16.99, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $25.79 or more per hour.

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

    The median Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in Reading, PA is 4.6% above 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 Reading?

    Entry-level Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers (10th percentile) earn around $28,200 per year in Reading, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $31,150.