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Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers in Michigan
Is Michigan a good place for you to work as a Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker?
While jobs for Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers in Michigan are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.
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Employment for Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers in Michigan is expected to decrease.
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Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers in Michigan earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers Work in Michigan?
In 2018, there were 6,550 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers working in the state.
There were 6,430 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 120 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 3,040 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers working in it, which means Michigan has more Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers than average.
Job Projections for Michigan
Jobs for Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers in this state are declining at a rate of 0.8% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of -0.2%.
Michigan Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 870 annual job openings, and 6,460 total jobs in 2026 for Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 29,500 annual jobs and 219,600 total jobs in 2026.
What do Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers Make in Michigan?
In 2018 wages for Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers ranged from $19,620 to $31,000 with $23,650 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.43 to $14.91. The median hourly rate was $11.37.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $11.08 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.29.
The median salary in Michigan is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Michigan 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 |
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Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 2,990 | $23,910 |
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI | 1,020 | $25,160 |
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | 370 | $22,320 |
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | 360 | $20,020 |
Lansing-East Lansing, MI | 280 | $22,280 |
Saginaw, MI | 170 | $22,590 |
Ann Arbor, MI | 160 | $24,260 |
Niles-Benton Harbor, MI | 130 | $23,800 |
Midland, MI | 120 | $22,110 |
Flint, MI | 110 | $22,790 |
Battle Creek, MI | 110 | $20,700 |
Monroe, MI | 40 | $22,600 |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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