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Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers Salary in Iowa
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers in Iowa earn a median $34,050 a year, 2% below the U.S. median.
- Median in IA
- $34,050 a year
- U.S. median
- $34,890 a year
- Employment
- 1,900
- Location quotient
- 0.95
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Iowa
- Median (50%)
- $34,050 · $16.37 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $34,170 · $16.43 an hour (estimate error ±1.0%)
- 10th percentile
- $28,750 · $13.82 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $29,700 · $14.28 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $37,280 · $17.93 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $41,700 · $20.05 an hour
- Employment
- 1,900 (estimate error ±6.1%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.22
- Location quotient
- 0.95 (1.00 = national share)
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay by metro area in Iowa
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa City, IA | $37,430 | 130 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $35,450 | 420 |
| Ames, IA | $34,790 | 40 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $34,440 | 160 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $34,380 | 510 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $34,300 | 70 |
| 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 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $30,640 | 220 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $30,510 | 140 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make in Iowa?
- The median wage for laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Iowa is $34,050 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 1,900 jobs in the state.
- Where in Iowa do laundry and dry-cleaning workers earn the most?
- Iowa City, IA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $37,430 a year.