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Job outlook for laundry aides in the United States
Laundry aide job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected laundry aide job growth rate is 36% from 2018-2028.
About 1,185,800 new jobs for laundry aides are projected over the next decade.
Laundry aide salaries have increased 18% for laundry aides in the last 5 years.
There are over 131,456 laundry aides currently employed in the United States.
There are 45,254 active laundry aide job openings in the US.
The average laundry aide salary is $27,322.
Are laundry aide jobs in demand?
Yes, laundry aide jobs are in demand. Laundry aide demand is projected to grow 36% from 2018 to 2028.
Laundry aide job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of laundry aide jobs and the average laundry aide salary over time.
Laundry aide jobs over time
Laundry aide job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 131,456 | 0.04% |
| 2020 | 150,239 | 0.04% |
| 2019 | 174,827 | 0.05% |
| 2018 | 178,184 | 0.05% |
| 2017 | 174,843 | 0.05% |
Average laundry aide salary over time
Laundry aide salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $27,322 | $13.14 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | $25,981 | $12.49 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | $24,898 | $11.97 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | $23,997 | $11.54 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | $23,074 | $11.09 | +3.3% |
Laundry aide jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of laundry aide job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where laundry aides earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for laundry aides
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 838 | 13% |
| 2 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 139 | 13% |
| 3 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 317 | 10% |
| 4 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 251 | 9% |
| 5 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 116 | 9% |
| 6 | Alaska | 739,795 | 67 | 9% |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 454 | 8% |
| 8 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 430 | 8% |
| 9 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 161 | 8% |
| 10 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 673 | 7% |
| 11 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 473 | 7% |
| 12 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 131 | 7% |
| 13 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 57 | 7% |
| 14 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 51 | 7% |
| 15 | Vermont | 623,657 | 46 | 7% |
| 16 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 817 | 6% |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 804 | 6% |
| 18 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 670 | 6% |
| 19 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 532 | 6% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 63 | 6% |
Most common cities for laundry aides
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edwardsville | 3 | 12% | $25,710 |
| 2 | Wallingford | 5 | 11% | $33,211 |
| 3 | Fort Wayne | 7 | 3% | $26,121 |
| 4 | Ann Arbor | 2 | 2% | $27,772 |
| 5 | Beaumont | 2 | 2% | $23,098 |
| 6 | Indianapolis | 5 | 1% | $25,200 |
| 7 | Cincinnati | 3 | 1% | $24,755 |
| 8 | Kansas City | 3 | 1% | $23,300 |
| 9 | Saint Paul | 3 | 1% | $32,237 |
| 10 | Winston-Salem | 3 | 1% | $22,661 |
| 11 | Baltimore | 3 | 0% | $23,747 |
| 12 | Houston | 3 | 0% | $23,196 |
| 13 | Jacksonville | 3 | 0% | $23,261 |
| 14 | Philadelphia | 3 | 0% | $28,151 |