Rockford, IL · SOC 51-6011

Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers in Rockford

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

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Median Salary

$34,950

per year in Rockford

same as

National Median

$34,890

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$16.81/hr

median hourly

Employment

350

jobs in Rockford

BLS metro-level wage data places Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Rockford, IL at a median of $34,950 per year ($16.81/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $34,890, Rockford pays same as, signaling either concentrated employer demand, a cost-of-living premium, or both. Approximately 350 laundry and dry-cleaning workerss are employed across the Rockford MSA in SOC 51-6011.

The Rockford pay distribution spans from $31,200 at the 10th percentile to $36,030 at the 90th — a 1.2× 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 $31,200 and the 75th at $35,610, so half of Rockford-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 Rockford, IL 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 IL data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Rockford

Annual Salary Distribution

$31,200$31,200$34,950$35,610$36,030
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$31,200

25th Percentile

$31,200

Median

$34,950

75th Percentile

$35,610

90th Percentile

$36,030

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers make in Rockford?
The median annual salary for Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers in Rockford, IL is $34,950 ($16.81/hour). The salary range spans from $31,200 at the 10th percentile to $36,030 at the 90th percentile.
Is Rockford a good place to work as a Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers?
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers in Rockford, IL earns same as the national median of $34,890. There are approximately 350 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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