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Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers in Pennsylvania

Is Pennsylvania a good place for you to work as a Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker?

1.8% Jobs Projection
$23,480 Median Salary
1,140 Job Openings

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

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

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

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

In 2018, there were 7,540 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers working in the state.

There were 7,460 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 80 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 Pennsylvania has more Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers than average.

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Job Projections for Pennsylvania

Jobs for Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 1.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -0.2%.

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Pennsylvania Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 1,140 annual Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers job openings in Pennsylvania, and 8,470 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 Pennsylvania?

In 2018 wages for Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers ranged from $17,290 to $31,990 with $23,480 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.31 to $15.38. The median hourly rate was $11.29.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $11.17 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.12.

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

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Top Pennsylvania 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
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 18,150 $22,910
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 3,580 $23,520
Pittsburgh, PA 1,580 $22,350
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ 540 $25,280
Scranton–Wilkes-Barre–Hazleton, PA 440 $24,640
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA 410 $19,870
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 340 $23,940
Lancaster, PA 310 $22,840
Erie, PA 200 $21,740
Reading, PA 170 $26,650
York-Hanover, PA 150 $22,980
Williamsport, PA 110 $20,810
Johnstown, PA 90 $23,140
East Stroudsburg, PA 80 $20,750
Lebanon, PA 60 $24,880
Gettysburg, PA 50 $22,560
Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA 50 $25,530

Top States for Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers Employment

View the list below to see 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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