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SOC 51-6011·Production
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers
Median wage
$34,760
10-yr outlook
+15.3%by 2032
Openings / year
2,127
Workers in NY
13,270
How pay grows with experience
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $33,058 |
| Median (typical) | $34,760 |
| Experienced | $40,610 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $35,720 |
| Hudson Valley | $35,707 |
| North Country | $35,258 |
| Southern Tier | $34,569 |
| Western New York | $34,478 |
| New York City | $34,453 |
| Capital Region | $34,440 |
| Central New York | $34,126 |
| Finger Lakes | $33,823 |
| Mohawk Valley | $32,723 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Production) and pay more than a Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials$35,596 median (+$836) · +22.4% by 2032
- Slaughterers and Meat Packers$36,126 median (+$1,366) · −9.7% by 2032
- Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$37,828 median (+$3,068) · −6.9% by 2032
- Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians$37,992 median (+$3,232) · −0.6% by 2032
- Food Batchmakers$38,250 median (+$3,490) · −4.2% by 2032
- Sewing Machine Operators$38,794 median (+$4,034) · −18.8% by 2032
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