Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary
in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
- Middle 50%
- $36,420–$42,400
- vs U.S. median
- +8%
- Metro rank
- #16 of 202
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers in the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro earn a median of $37,730 a year, based on BLS estimates for 340 jobs (May 2025). That is 8% above the U.S. median of $34,890 and in line with the CA statewide median of $37,790. It ranks #16 of 202 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE340 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $44,410 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $43,310 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $41,080 |
| Vallejo, CA | $39,680 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $38,910 |
| Salinas, CA | $38,230 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $38,080 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $37,330 |
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Questions
What is the average Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in Santa Maria?
The BLS median is $37,730 a year (May 2025). Half of the 340 jobs pay between $36,420 and $42,400. The 10th percentile is $36,100 and the 90th is $45,990.
Is Santa Maria a high-paying metro for Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers?
That is 8% above the U.S. median of $34,890 and in line with the CA statewide median of $37,790. It ranks #16 of 202 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers make an hour in Santa Maria?
About $18.14 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $37,730 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.51–$20.38 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.