SOC 51-6011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers — Wyoming
Wyoming · 2 metro areas compared
In Wyoming the median wage is $28,630.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Wyoming the median wage is $28,630. That is 17.9% lower than the national median of $34,890. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $27,820 and $33,870. The lowest tenth earn under $27,460, while the highest tenth earn more than $41,160.
The area has 690 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 1.94 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Among the 51 states with published data for this occupation, Wyoming ranks 46th by median wage. Cheyenne leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $29,570. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 497th of 506 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $27,460 | −21.3% |
| 25th | $27,820 | −20.3% |
| Median (50th) | $28,630 | −17.9% |
| 75th | $33,870 | −2.9% |
| 90th | $41,160 | +18.0% |
| Mean | $31,530 | −9.6% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Wyoming
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Wyoming run 7.3% below the national average, so the median of $28,630 goes as far as $30,885 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 11.5% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$28,630as reported by BLSLocal price level
92.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$30,885US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $28,630 a year, 17.9% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $27,460 to $41,160 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 690 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 46th of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Cheyenne, at $29,570.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers in Wyoming?
The median annual wage is $28,630, or $13.76 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $34,890, so pay in Wyoming is 17.9% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Wyoming earns more than $41,160 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $27,460 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Cheyenne, at $29,570 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 690 jobs in this occupation in Wyoming. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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