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Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers in Arkansas

Considering a career as a Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker in Arkansas?

4.5% Jobs Projection
$20,130 Median Salary
250 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers in Arkansas are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers in Arkansas is growing slower than average.

  • Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers in Arkansas earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers Work in Arkansas?

In 2018, there were 2,090 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers working in the state.

There were 1,930 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 160 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 3,040 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers working in it, which means Arkansas has fewer Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers than average.

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Job Projections for Arkansas

Jobs for Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 4.5% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -0.2%.

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Arkansas Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 250 annual Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers job openings in Arkansas, and 1,870 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 29,500 annual jobs and 219,600 total jobs in 2026.

What do Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers Make in Arkansas?

In 2018 wages for Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers ranged from $18,440 to $25,450 with $20,130 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.87 to $12.24. The median hourly rate was $9.68.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $9.38 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.30.

The median salary in Arkansas is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Arkansas Metros for Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Memphis, TN-MS-AR 1,060 $19,170
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR 770 $21,400
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO 260 $22,140
Fort Smith, AR-OK 150 $20,520
Hot Springs, AR 130 $19,380
Jonesboro, AR 100 $19,340
Texarkana, TX-AR 90 $19,530
Pine Bluff, AR 80 $20,260

Top States for Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 17,370 $26,140
Florida 16,810 $21,740
New York 15,980 $23,570
Texas 14,130 $21,400
Illinois 8,510 $23,040
New Jersey 7,760 $21,680
Ohio 7,750 $21,520
Pennsylvania 7,540 $23,480
Michigan 6,550 $23,650
Georgia 6,390 $20,000
Virginia 5,580 $20,460
North Carolina 5,510 $21,530
Tennessee 5,370 $21,060
Massachusetts 5,260 $26,360
Missouri 5,220 $20,880
Maryland 5,200 $22,620
Indiana 4,550 $21,890
Nevada 4,510 $23,280
Louisiana 4,260 $20,470
Arizona 4,220 $24,790

Below are the states where Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia $38,550
Hawaii $30,500
Alaska $28,740
North Dakota $27,480
Minnesota $27,080
Washington $26,850
Massachusetts $26,360
California $26,140
Oregon $26,010
Rhode Island $25,070

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