Chambersburg, PA · SOC 51-6011

Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers in Chambersburg

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$35,880

per year in Chambersburg

+3% above

National Median

$34,890

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$17.25/hr

median hourly

Employment

50

jobs in Chambersburg

BLS metro-level wage data places Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Chambersburg, PA at a median of $35,880 per year ($17.25/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $34,890, Chambersburg pays +3% above, signaling either concentrated employer demand, a cost-of-living premium, or both. Approximately 50 laundry and dry-cleaning workerss are employed across the Chambersburg MSA in SOC 51-6011.

The Chambersburg pay distribution spans from $25,340 at the 10th percentile to $52,070 at the 90th — a 2.1× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $29,570 and the 75th at $52,070, so half of Chambersburg-based laundry and dry-cleaning workerss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Chambersburg, PA covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide PA data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Chambersburg

Annual Salary Distribution

$25,340$29,570$35,880$52,070$52,070
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$25,340

25th Percentile

$29,570

Median

$35,880

75th Percentile

$52,070

90th Percentile

$52,070

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers make in Chambersburg?
The median annual salary for Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers in Chambersburg, PA is $35,880 ($17.25/hour). The salary range spans from $25,340 at the 10th percentile to $52,070 at the 90th percentile.
Is Chambersburg a good place to work as a Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers?
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers in Chambersburg, PA earns +3% above the national median of $34,890. There are approximately 50 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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