81232/Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated)
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
94K
employees, 2023
94K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 15,801 US Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated) business locations employed 93,512 people and paid $2.7 billion in annual payroll, $28,922 per employee on average. Employment was up 0.7% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
15,801
-3.6% vs 2022
Employees
93,512
+0.7% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$2.7B
+5.8% vs 2022
Average pay
$28,922
+5.1% 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 (except Coin-Operated) 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 | 2,013 | 11,716 | $33,717 | 0.07% |
| Texas | 1,485 | 11,114 | $26,307 | 0.09% |
| New York | 1,997 | 8,357 | $31,411 | 0.10% |
| Florida | 1,015 | 6,129 | $28,126 | 0.06% |
| New Jersey | 825 | 3,890 | $28,922 | 0.10% |
| Illinois | 612 | 3,670 | $31,517 | 0.06% |
| North Carolina | 457 | 3,101 | $25,067 | 0.07% |
| Virginia | 506 | 2,951 | $30,029 | 0.08% |
| Georgia | 664 | 2,925 | $25,178 | 0.07% |
| Massachusetts | 499 | 2,486 | $32,488 | 0.07% |
| Ohio | 372 | 2,477 | $25,936 | 0.05% |
| Maryland | 389 | 2,337 | $30,637 | 0.09% |
| Pennsylvania | 523 | 2,309 | $23,922 | 0.04% |
| Arizona | 227 | 1,999 | $28,553 | 0.07% |
| Michigan | 359 | 1,937 | $29,763 | 0.05% |
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 (except Coin-Operated) employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 2,448 | 9,394 | $31,265 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 865 | 5,307 | $34,960 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 452 | 3,515 | $28,364 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 547 | 3,062 | $31,671 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 551 | 2,830 | $30,550 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 379 | 2,703 | $25,545 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 445 | 2,575 | $29,492 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 413 | 2,043 | $32,663 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 495 | 1,946 | $27,299 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 299 | 1,830 | $34,765 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 170 | 1,637 | $28,789 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 428 | 1,551 | $25,041 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 184 | 1,236 | $31,966 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 238 | 1,196 | $31,861 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 177 | 1,156 | $33,501 |
Business size
US Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated) business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 10,411 | 65.9% |
| 5 to 9 | 3,111 | 19.7% |
| 10 to 19 | 1,537 | 9.7% |
| 20 to 49 | 597 | 3.8% |
| 50 to 99 | 96 | 0.6% |
| 100 to 249 | 43 | 0.3% |
| 250 to 499 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated) and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Other Services (except Public Administration) 81Personal and Laundry Services 812Drycleaning and Laundry Services 8123
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 812320 | Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated) | 93,512 | $28,922 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated) in the US?
93,512 people worked at 15,801 US Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated) business locations in 2023, up 0.7% from 2022. That is 0.07% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated)?
$28,922 a year per employee in 2023, from $2.7 billion in annual payroll (up 5.1% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated) jobs?
California had the most, with 11,716 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (11,114) and New York (8,357).
Which metro areas have the most Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated) jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (9,394), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (5,307), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (3,515) had the most Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated) employees in 2023.
Are most Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated) businesses small?
95.3% of the 15,799 Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated) 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.