Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Florida
$33,240avg. a year
$15.98 an hour · 14,150 employed
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers in Florida earn an average of $33,240 a year. That is $1,680 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $34,920. The best-paying metro area is Naples-Marco Island, FL at $34,930.
$32,340Median pay
$15.98Average hourly
+37%Avg. pay since 2020
#33Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for laundry and dry-cleaning workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 18.
1330 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$34,930
$16.80 an hour
2160 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$34,580
$16.62 an hour
3480 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$34,220
$16.45 an hour
42,390 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$33,600
$16.15 an hour
54,460 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$33,540
$16.13 an hour
6330 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$33,130
$15.93 an hour
71,880 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$33,050
$15.89 an hour
8180 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$32,930
$15.83 an hour
9980 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$32,830
$15.78 an hour
10180 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$32,760
$15.75 an hour
11270 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$32,660
$15.70 an hour
1250 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$32,550
$15.65 an hour
13340 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$32,460
$15.61 an hour
14320 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$31,680
$15.23 an hour
15150 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$31,640
$15.21 an hour
16570 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$31,370
$15.08 an hour
17140 jobs
Ocala, FL
$31,360
$15.08 an hour
18150 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$30,030
$14.44 an hour
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Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida laundry and dry-cleaning workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $34,920 | $16.79 |
| Florida | $33,240 | $15.98 |
| Georgia | $30,650 | $14.74 |
| Alabama | $28,840 | $13.86 |
Related jobs in Florida
- Sewing Machine Operators$34,750
- Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials$32,500
- Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$37,710
- Upholsterers$43,220
- Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers$43,650
- Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other$48,670
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make in Florida?
The average is $33,240 a year, and the median is $32,340. That is $1,680 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $34,920.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$15.98 an hour on average; the median is $15.55.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Naples-Marco Island, FL ($34,930), followed by Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL ($34,580). The lowest average among 18 metro areas with data is Tallahassee, FL ($30,030).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #33 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-6011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national laundry and dry-cleaning workers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.