812310/Coin-Operated Laundries and Drycleaners
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
41K
employees, 2023
41K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 10,890 US Coin-Operated Laundries and Drycleaners business locations employed 41,351 people and paid $1.1 billion in annual payroll, $26,359 per employee on average. Employment was up 0.7% from 2022. New York had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
10,890
-0.2% vs 2022
Employees
41,351
+0.7% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$1.1B
+4.6% vs 2022
Average pay
$26,359
+3.9% vs 2022
Over the years
United States, 2017 to 2023
Employees
Paid employees in mid-March
Business locations
Places with paid employees
By state
Employees of Coin-Operated Laundries and Drycleaners in each state, 2023
Employees by state
States with the most employees
Employees and the share of all the state's jobs
| State | Business locations | Employees | Average pay | Share of state jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 2,213 | 5,853 | $25,515 | 0.07% |
| California | 1,235 | 5,310 | $30,822 | 0.03% |
| Texas | 869 | 3,558 | $23,526 | 0.03% |
| Florida | 705 | 2,489 | $26,710 | 0.02% |
| New Jersey | 589 | 2,172 | $24,558 | 0.06% |
| Illinois | 474 | 1,900 | $27,715 | 0.03% |
| Ohio | 264 | 1,310 | $22,682 | 0.03% |
| Massachusetts | 283 | 1,215 | $35,655 | 0.03% |
| Virginia | 277 | 1,204 | $30,829 | 0.03% |
| Pennsylvania | 309 | 1,151 | $26,015 | 0.02% |
| Michigan | 271 | 1,131 | $23,324 | 0.03% |
| Maryland | 219 | 1,102 | $27,633 | 0.04% |
| North Carolina | 309 | 1,065 | $26,160 | 0.02% |
| Indiana | 177 | 954 | $20,238 | 0.03% |
| Georgia | 258 | 886 | $23,261 | 0.02% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Coin-Operated Laundries and Drycleaners employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 2,489 | 6,986 | $25,379 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 542 | 2,337 | $33,321 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 388 | 1,607 | $27,874 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 303 | 1,018 | $26,691 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 205 | 950 | $27,859 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 252 | 913 | $21,526 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 204 | 868 | $35,715 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 161 | 761 | $34,556 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 201 | 723 | $25,087 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 201 | 670 | $25,479 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 117 | 551 | $26,866 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 171 | 526 | $25,093 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 115 | 526 | $26,646 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 93 | 506 | $17,330 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 83 | 489 | $26,429 |
Business size
US Coin-Operated Laundries and Drycleaners business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 8,207 | 75.4% |
| 5 to 9 | 2,032 | 18.7% |
| 10 to 19 | 509 | 4.7% |
| 20 to 49 | 110 | 1.0% |
| 50 to 99 | 20 | 0.2% |
| 100 to 249 | 10 | 0.1% |
| 250 to 499 | Not published | - |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Other Services (except Public Administration) 81Personal and Laundry Services 812Drycleaning and Laundry Services 8123Coin-Operated Laundries and Drycleaners 81231
Questions and answers
How many people work in Coin-Operated Laundries and Drycleaners in the US?
41,351 people worked at 10,890 US Coin-Operated Laundries and Drycleaners business locations in 2023, up 0.7% from 2022. That is 0.03% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Coin-Operated Laundries and Drycleaners?
$26,359 a year per employee in 2023, from $1.1 billion in annual payroll (up 3.9% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Coin-Operated Laundries and Drycleaners jobs?
New York had the most, with 5,853 employees in 2023, followed by California (5,310) and Texas (3,558).
Which metro areas have the most Coin-Operated Laundries and Drycleaners jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (6,986), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (2,337), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (1,607) had the most Coin-Operated Laundries and Drycleaners employees in 2023.
Are most Coin-Operated Laundries and Drycleaners businesses small?
98.7% of the 10,888 Coin-Operated Laundries and Drycleaners business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 0 had 500 or more.
Official US government statistics, published once a year. Business locations are places with paid employees; employees are counted in mid-March; payroll covers the whole year. Covers most private employers, not the self-employed, most government workers or farm workers on farms. * Less accurate: changed by 5% or more to protect privacy. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes.