Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary
in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
- Middle 50%
- $30,370–$36,160
- vs U.S. median
- -2%
- Metro rank
- #82 of 202
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA metro earn a median of $34,320 a year, based on BLS estimates for 540 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $34,890 and 1% above the PA statewide median of $34,060. It ranks #82 of 202 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE540 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in other PA metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $35,860 |
| Lancaster, PA | $35,070 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $34,730 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $32,470 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $32,140 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $28,820 |
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Questions
What is the average Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in Scranton?
The BLS median is $34,320 a year (May 2025). Half of the 540 jobs pay between $30,370 and $36,160. The 10th percentile is $28,380 and the 90th is $36,300.
Is Scranton a high-paying metro for Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers?
That is 2% below the U.S. median of $34,890 and 1% above the PA statewide median of $34,060. It ranks #82 of 202 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers make an hour in Scranton?
About $16.50 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $34,320 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $14.60–$17.38 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.