8123/Drycleaning and Laundry Services
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
257K
employees, 2023
257K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 29,017 US Drycleaning and Laundry Services business locations employed 256,702 people and paid $9.6 billion in annual payroll, $37,204 per employee on average. Employment was up 3.7% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
29,017
-2.1% vs 2022
Employees
256,702
+3.7% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$9.6B
+9.8% vs 2022
Average pay
$37,204
+5.8% 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 Drycleaning and Laundry Services 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 3,528 | 31,512 | $40,729 | 0.19% |
| Texas | 2,521 | 23,412 | $33,411 | 0.19% |
| New York | 4,343 | 20,718 | $34,325 | 0.24% |
| Florida | 1,864 | 15,867 | $34,747 | 0.16% |
| New Jersey | 1,480 | 10,319 | $35,513 | 0.26% |
| Illinois | 1,173 | 9,912 | $37,625 | 0.18% |
| Ohio | 749 | 9,155 | $37,978 | 0.18% |
| Pennsylvania | 919 | 8,959 | $39,667 | 0.16% |
| North Carolina | 837 | 8,083 | $35,152 | 0.19% |
| Georgia | 997 | 7,304 | $34,147 | 0.17% |
| Virginia | 832 | 7,206 | $37,764 | 0.20% |
| Michigan | 707 | 6,577 | $38,247 | 0.16% |
| Massachusetts | 828 | 6,417 | $40,724 | 0.18% |
| Indiana | 425 | 5,387 | $37,828 | 0.18% |
| Maryland | 643 | 5,201 | $36,880 | 0.21% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Drycleaning and Laundry Services employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 5,059 | 22,920 | $34,537 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,499 | 12,605 | $40,694 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 1,000 | 8,679 | $38,091 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 691 | 6,565 | $36,184 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 663 | 5,849 | $30,734 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 793 | 5,708 | $33,419 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 780 | 5,397 | $36,047 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 648 | 4,706 | $40,543 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 668 | 4,656 | $40,296 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 699 | 4,247 | $37,033 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 498 | 3,974 | $39,943 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 317 | 3,755 | $40,673 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 264 | 3,458 | $37,288 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 394 | 3,169 | $39,871 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 297 | 3,112 | $43,571 |
Business size
US Drycleaning and Laundry Services business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 19,180 | 66.1% |
| 5 to 9 | 5,370 | 18.5% |
| 10 to 19 | 2,318 | 8.0% |
| 20 to 49 | 1,113 | 3.8% |
| 50 to 99 | 495 | 1.7% |
| 100 to 249 | 496 | 1.7% |
| 250 to 499 | 43 | 0.1% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Drycleaning and Laundry Services and the 3 industries directly below it
Part of Other Services (except Public Administration) 81Personal and Laundry Services 812
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81233 | Linen and Uniform Supply | 121,839 | $47,241 |
| 81232 | Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated) | 93,512 | $28,922 |
| 81231 | Coin-Operated Laundries and Drycleaners | 41,351 | $26,359 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Drycleaning and Laundry Services in the US?
256,702 people worked at 29,017 US Drycleaning and Laundry Services business locations in 2023, up 3.7% from 2022. That is 0.18% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Drycleaning and Laundry Services?
$37,204 a year per employee in 2023, from $9.6 billion in annual payroll (up 5.8% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Drycleaning and Laundry Services jobs?
California had the most, with 31,512 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (23,412) and New York (20,718).
Which metro areas have the most Drycleaning and Laundry Services jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (22,920), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (12,605), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (8,679) had the most Drycleaning and Laundry Services employees in 2023.
Are most Drycleaning and Laundry Services businesses small?
92.6% of the 29,015 Drycleaning and Laundry Services 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.