Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Michigan
$35,530avg. a year
$17.08 an hour · 4,970 employed
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers in Michigan earn an average of $35,530 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $34,920. The best-paying metro area is Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI at $37,470.
$35,100Median pay
$17.08Average hourly
+31%Avg. pay since 2020
#23Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Michigan metro areas
Average pay for laundry and dry-cleaning workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
1780 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$37,470
$18.02 an hour
280 jobs
Battle Creek, MI
$37,180
$17.87 an hour
3200 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$36,490
$17.54 an hour
41,970 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$35,850
$17.24 an hour
5360 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$35,610
$17.12 an hour
670 jobs
Midland, MI
$35,590
$17.11 an hour
7110 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$35,550
$17.09 an hour
890 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$35,540
$17.09 an hour
9110 jobs
Saginaw, MI
$34,430
$16.55 an hour
1080 jobs
Niles, MI
$34,070
$16.38 an hour
1180 jobs
Jackson, MI
$33,370
$16.04 an hour
12130 jobs
Flint, MI
$33,250
$15.99 an hour
1340 jobs
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
$33,020
$15.88 an hour
1450 jobs
Bay City, MI
$31,620
$15.20 an hour
15140 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$30,510
$14.67 an hour
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Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Michigan, charted
Pay over time
Michigan, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Michigan laundry and dry-cleaning workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Michigan vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $34,920 | $16.79 |
| Michigan | $35,530 | $17.08 |
| Wisconsin | $35,120 | $16.89 |
| Ohio | $32,240 | $15.50 |
| Indiana | $31,970 | $15.37 |
Related jobs in Michigan
- Sewing Machine Operators$37,700
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$51,360
- Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials$36,420
- Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$36,300
- Upholsterers$46,880
- Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers$41,470
Average pay, Michigan, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make in Michigan?
The average is $35,530 a year, and the median is $35,100. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $34,920.
What is the hourly wage in Michigan?
$17.08 an hour on average; the median is $16.87.
Where in Michigan do they earn the most?
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI ($37,470), followed by Battle Creek, MI ($37,180). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI ($30,510).
How does Michigan rank?
Michigan ranks #23 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.