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Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers in Missouri

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

-8% Jobs Projection
$20,880 Median Salary
590 Job Openings

While jobs for Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers in Missouri are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

  • Employment for Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers in Missouri is expected to decrease.

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

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

There were approximately 5,220 workers employed as Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers in this state in 2018.

There were 4,990 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 230 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 Missouri has more Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers than average.

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Job Projections for Missouri

Jobs for Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers in this state are declining at a rate of 7.8% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of -0.2%.

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Missouri Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 590 annual job openings, and 4,480 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 Missouri?

In 2018 wages for Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers ranged from $17,410 to $28,490 with $20,880 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.37 to $13.7. The median hourly rate was $10.04.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $9.69 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.35.

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

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Top Missouri 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
St. Louis, MO-IL 2,530 $22,150
Kansas City, MO-KS 1,520 $20,890
Springfield, MO 570 $20,970
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO 260 $22,140
Jefferson City, MO 150 $19,730
Columbia, MO 140 $21,280
St. Joseph, MO-KS 110 $19,080
Joplin, MO 100 $21,240
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL 90 $19,690

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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