State College, PA · SOC 51-6011

Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers in the State College Metro

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

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Geography used: wage and employment figures cover the full State College, PA BLS wage area, not only its central city; the comparison figure is the United States national estimate. Verify with the BLS OEWS source tables.

Median Salary

$34,390

per year in the State College metro

1% below

National Median

$34,890

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$16.54/hr

median hourly

Employment

110

jobs in the State College metro

The State College pay distribution spans from $26,500 at the 10th percentile to $38,020 at the 90th, a 1.4× observed spread. Differences in specialization, employer, sector, location, credentials, schedule, and experience may all contribute, but OEWS does not isolate their effects. The 25th percentile sits at $30,190 and the 75th at $36,120, so half of State College-based laundry and dry-cleaning workers earn within that middle band.

Metro figures use establishment work location, not worker residence. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so State College, PA covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. OEWS includes straight-time pay, tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses. It excludes employer health and retirement benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, signing bonuses, and other nonproduction bonuses. The same occupation's national profile, statewide PA estimate, and peer-metro rows provide distinct geographic comparisons. A published median is a benchmark, not a prediction or ceiling for one worker.

Salary Range in the State College Metro

Annual Salary Distribution

10th$26,500
25th$30,190
Median$34,390
75th$36,120
90th$38,020

Top Paying Jobs in State College

1. Chief Executives Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). $203,960 2. Dentists, General Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). $168,340 3. Architectural and Engineering Managers Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). $150,520 4. Pharmacists $135,010 5. Veterinarians Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). $131,500 6. Physician Assistants Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). $128,480 7. Computer and Information Systems Managers $128,410 8. Human Resources Managers Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). $127,570 9. Financial Managers $125,550 10. Nurse Practitioners $124,470

Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.4% under 100 workers against 2.1% at 100 or more (May 2025 metro estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.

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How much do Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers make in the State College metro area?

How much do Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers make in the State College metro area? ▼
The median annual salary for Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers in State College, PA is $34,390 ($16.54/hour). The salary range spans from $26,500 at the 10th percentile to $38,020 at the 90th percentile.
How does Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in the State College metro compare nationally? ▼
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in State College, PA is 1% below the national median of $34,890. There are approximately 110 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.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage figures are computed directly from BLS OEWS data for the full State College, PA wage area. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2025.