Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers Salary in Iowa

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$34,050

Median hourly

$16

Average annual

$34,170

Employed in state

1.9K

The median annual salary for Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers in Iowa is $34,050, or about $16 an hour. That is 2% lower than the national median.

Pay in Iowa ranges from $28,750 at the 10th percentile to $41,700 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 1.9K people work as laundry and dry-cleaning workers in the state.

Pay distribution in Iowa

10th$28,750

25th$29,700

Median$34,050

75th$37,280

90th$41,700

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $16.37
Daily: $131
Weekly: $655
Bi-weekly: $1,310
Monthly: $2,838
Annual: $34,050

$34,050 a year is around the 50th percentile for Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workerss in Iowa. The median is $34,050.

Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers — Iowa
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$13.80	$28,750
25th percentile	$14.30	$29,700
Median	$16.40	$34,050
75th percentile	$17.90	$37,280
90th percentile	$20.10	$41,700
Average (mean)	$16.40	$34,170
Employment	1,900 people

Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay by metro area in Iowa

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Iowa City, IA	$37,430	130
Omaha, NE-IA	$35,450	420
Ames, IA	$34,790	40
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	$34,380	510
Cedar Rapids, IA	$34,220	130
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	$33,880	130
Dubuque, IA	$32,770	50
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$31,260	260
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA	$31,200	170

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