Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary
in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
- Middle 50%
- $28,070–$34,280
- vs U.S. median
- -16%
- Metro rank
- #161 of 202
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro earn a median of $29,460 a year, based on BLS estimates for 910 jobs (May 2025). That is 16% below the U.S. median of $34,890 and 8% below the VA statewide median of $32,140. It ranks #161 of 202 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE910 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in other VA metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Richmond, VA | $33,220 |
| Roanoke, VA | $31,960 |
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What is the average Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in Virginia Beach?
The BLS median is $29,460 a year (May 2025). Half of the 910 jobs pay between $28,070 and $34,280. The 10th percentile is $25,810 and the 90th is $36,400.
Is Virginia Beach a high-paying metro for Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers?
That is 16% below the U.S. median of $34,890 and 8% below the VA statewide median of $32,140. It ranks #161 of 202 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers make an hour in Virginia Beach?
About $14.16 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $29,460 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $13.50–$16.48 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.