Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary
in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Middle 50%
- $31,150–$37,770
- vs U.S. median
- 0%
- Metro rank
- #65 of 202
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro earn a median of $35,060 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,970 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $34,890 and in line with the MI statewide median of $35,100. It ranks #65 of 202 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,970 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in other MI metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $36,620 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $36,470 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $35,340 |
| Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $34,110 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $33,280 |
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Questions
What is the average Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in Detroit?
The BLS median is $35,060 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,970 jobs pay between $31,150 and $37,770. The 10th percentile is $29,120 and the 90th is $44,860.
Is Detroit a high-paying metro for Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers?
That is in line with the U.S. median of $34,890 and in line with the MI statewide median of $35,100. It ranks #65 of 202 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers make an hour in Detroit?
About $16.86 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $35,060 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $14.98–$18.16 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.