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Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers (51-6011) in Hartford Labor Market Area
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Hartford LMA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment730
Mean wage$16.21
Entry wage$14.25
10th percentile wage$14.24
50th percentile wage$15.47
90th percentile wage$18.90
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Personal and Laundry Services46063.2%
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities16022.2%
Hospitals608.1%
Accommodation405.9%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities160$17.61
Hospitals60$17.57
Personal and Laundry Services460$15.47
Accommodation40$14.46
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
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $15.47 $24.05 -$8.58
2022$14.84+4.2%$23.08+4.2%-$8.23
2021$14.07+5.5%$21.87+5.5%-$7.80
2020$13.46+4.5%$20.92+4.5%-$7.46
2019$13.03+3.3%$20.25+3.3%-$7.22
2018$12.64+3.0%$19.65+3.0%-$7.01
2017$12.26+3.1%$19.05+3.1%-$6.79
2016$11.92+2.8%$18.53+2.8%-$6.61
2015$11.59+2.8%$18.02+2.8%-$6.42
2014$11.33+2.3%$17.62+2.3%-$6.28
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $15.47 $26.35 -$10.88
2022$14.84+4.2%$25.47+3.4%-$10.62
2021$14.07+5.5%$24.10+5.7%-$10.03
2020$13.46+4.5%$23.28+3.5%-$9.81
2019$13.03+3.3%$22.62+2.9%-$9.59
2018$12.64+3.0%$21.96+3.0%-$9.31
2017$12.26+3.1%$21.33+2.9%-$9.07
2016$11.92+2.8%$20.83+2.4%-$8.91
2015$11.59+2.8%$20.30+2.6%-$8.71
2014$11.33+2.3%$19.87+2.2%-$8.54
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 2023
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford $16.06  350  
New Haven $15.73  240  
Hartford $15.47  730  
Danbury $14.84  60  
Waterbury $14.52  60  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $15.47  730  
Bridgeport-Stamford $16.06  350  
New Haven $15.73  240  
Norwich-New London $14.44  140  
Danbury $14.84  60  
Wages in other areas
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