Careers · Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · District of Columbia
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers in District of Columbia
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers operate machines that wash, dry-clean, and finish various fabrics and materials like garments, linens, carpets, and leather goods. They work in commercial laundries, dry-cleaning facilities, and industrial plants, handling both household and industrial items In District of Columbia the median pay is $37,790 a year, 8% above the national median of $34,890.
$37,790median pay in District of Columbia, per year
$36,960–$42,850middle half earn
320employed in District of Columbia
$34,890U.S. median, for comparison
Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against laundry and dry-cleaning workers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against laundry and dry-cleaning workers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training).
Skills that matter most
Active ListeningMonitoringOperation and ControlCritical ThinkingSocial PerceptivenessTime ManagementSpeakingCoordination
Knowledge areas
Production and ProcessingEnglish Language
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers.
Licenses and training in District of Columbia
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in other states
Washington · $39,590Oregon · $37,800California · $37,790Colorado · $37,680Minnesota · $37,580Massachusetts · $37,490North Dakota · $37,470Maine · $37,380Vermont · $37,300Rhode Island · $37,230
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against laundry and dry-cleaning workers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against laundry and dry-cleaning workers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 51-6011.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, District of Columbia, annual.