Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers Salary in Scranton, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA

Median annual salary $32,950 -2.5% vs national
Median hourly $15.84
10th percentile $27,640
90th percentile $36,670
Employed locally 480
National median $33,800

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $27,640
    25th
    $30,140
    50th (median)
    $32,950
    75th
    $34,820
    90th
    $36,670

    Scranton economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,656 2023 • Census ACS
    Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary vs area income 52% Median Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary is 48% 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 Scranton, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$38,180
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$70,940
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$45,910
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$41,470
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$58,450
    Bakers$34,370

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers in Scranton, PA is $15.84, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $17.45 or more per hour.

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

    The median Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in Scranton, PA is 2.5% 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 Scranton?

    Entry-level Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers (10th percentile) earn around $27,640 per year in Scranton, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,140.