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Estimated employment550
Mean wage$12.76
Entry wage$10.68
10th percentile wage$10.35
50th percentile wage$12.08
90th percentile wage$16.12
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Other Services38070.2%
Education and Health Services8014.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services80$14.67
Other Services380$11.71
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, fine linens, rugs, and carpets. Include spotters and dyers of these articles.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$12.08 $19.31 -$7.23
2017$11.98+.9%$19.15+.9%-$7.16
2016$11.62+3.1%$18.57+3.1%-$6.95
2015$11.30+2.8%$18.07+2.8%-$6.76
2014$11.03+2.4%$17.64+2.4%-$6.60
2013$10.78+2.3%$17.24+2.3%-$6.45
2012$10.58+1.9%$16.91+1.9%-$6.33
2011$10.40+1.7%$16.63+1.7%-$6.22
2010$10.24+1.6%$16.36+1.6%-$6.12
2009$10.13+1.1%$16.19+1.1%-$6.06
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.08 $24.40 -$12.32
2017$11.98+.9%$24.14+1.1%-$12.16
2016$11.62+3.1%$23.49+2.8%-$11.87
2015$11.30+2.8%$22.96+2.3%-$11.65
2014$11.03+2.4%$22.48+2.1%-$11.44
2013$10.78+2.3%$22.00+2.2%-$11.21
2012$10.58+1.9%$21.55+2.1%-$10.97
2011$10.40+1.7%$21.18+1.7%-$10.78
2010$10.24+1.6%$20.85+1.6%-$10.61
2009$10.13+1.1%$20.50+1.7%-$10.37
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.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$13.34540
Waterbury$12.10100
Bridgeport-Stam.$12.08550
New Haven$11.87440
Danbury$11.63100
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stam.$12.08550
Hartford$13.34540
New Haven$11.87440
Norwich-NL$11.48240
Danbury$11.63100
Wages in other areas
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