Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers (51-6011) in Connecticut

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Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers (51-6011) in Connecticut

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State of Connecticut (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		1,650
Mean wage		$16.27
Entry wage		$14.12
10th percentile wage		$13.91
50th percentile wage		$15.47
90th percentile wage		$19.44

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Personal and Laundry Services	830	50.5%
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	480	28.8%
Accommodation	200	12.4%
Hospitals	100	6.2%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Hospitals	100	$18.05
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	480	$17.39
Rental and Leasing Services	20	$16.69
Personal and Laundry Services	830	$15.03

Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers (51-6011)

Operate or tend washing or dry-cleaning machines to wash or dry-clean industrial or household articles, such as cloth garments, suede, leather, furs, blankets, draperies, linens, rugs, and carpets. Includes spotters and dyers of these articles.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$15.47		$23.28		-$7.81
2022	$14.84	+4.2%	$22.34	+4.2%	-$7.49
2021	$14.07	+5.5%	$21.17	+5.5%	-$7.10
2020	$13.46	+4.5%	$20.25	+4.5%	-$6.79
2019	$13.03	+3.3%	$19.60	+3.3%	-$6.57
2018	$12.64	+3.0%	$19.02	+3.0%	-$6.38
2017	$12.26	+3.1%	$18.44	+3.1%	-$6.18
2016	$11.92	+2.8%	$17.94	+2.8%	-$6.01
2015	$11.59	+2.8%	$17.45	+2.8%	-$5.85
2014	$11.33	+2.3%	$17.05	+2.3%	-$5.72
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$15.47		$25.76		-$10.29
2022	$14.84	+4.2%	$24.90	+3.4%	-$10.05
2021	$14.07	+5.5%	$23.56	+5.7%	-$9.49
2020	$13.46	+4.5%	$22.76	+3.5%	-$9.29
2019	$13.03	+3.3%	$22.11	+2.9%	-$9.08
2018	$12.64	+3.0%	$21.46	+3.0%	-$8.82
2017	$12.26	+3.1%	$20.85	+2.9%	-$8.59
2016	$11.92	+2.8%	$20.37	+2.4%	-$8.44
2015	$11.59	+2.8%	$19.85	+2.6%	-$8.25
2014	$11.33	+2.3%	$19.43	+2.2%	-$8.09

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.


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