U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsPress or shape articles by hand or machine.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
| Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56,600 | 2.5 % | $9.85 | $20,480 | 0.6 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
| Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly Wage | $7.72 | $8.38 | $9.33 | $11.00 | $12.91 |
| Annual Wage (2) | $16,050 | $17,440 | $19,400 | $22,870 | $26,850 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drycleaning and Laundry Services | 46,600 | 15.23 | $9.73 | $20,250 |
| Employment Services | 3,110 | 0.12 | $9.41 | $19,580 |
| Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing | 2,720 | 2.12 | $10.43 | $21,690 |
| Apparel Knitting Mills | 760 | 4.52 | $10.33 | $21,480 |
| Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills | 680 | 1.89 | $11.43 | $23,780 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drycleaning and Laundry Services | 46,600 | 15.23 | $9.73 | $20,250 |
| Apparel Knitting Mills | 760 | 4.52 | $10.33 | $21,480 |
| Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing | 2,720 | 2.12 | $10.43 | $21,690 |
| Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing | 250 | 1.91 | $10.49 | $21,820 |
| Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills | 680 | 1.89 | $11.43 | $23,780 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department Stores | 80 | 0.01 | $14.12 | $29,360 |
| Fabric Mills | 510 | 0.97 | $12.49 | $25,990 |
| Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing | 50 | 1.38 | $12.21 | $25,390 |
| Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing | 40 | 0.02 | $11.95 | $24,860 |
| Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills | 680 | 1.89 | $11.43 | $23,780 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 9,390 | 0.67 | 1.50 | $10.42 | $21,670 |
| Texas | 5,460 | 0.54 | 1.22 | $9.04 | $18,800 |
| Florida | 3,220 | 0.45 | 1.02 | $9.49 | $19,740 |
| New York | 2,960 | 0.36 | 0.80 | $10.02 | $20,830 |
| Ohio | 2,240 | 0.45 | 1.02 | $10.26 | $21,340 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 1,630 | 0.94 | 2.10 | $9.65 | $20,060 |
| Arkansas | 950 | 0.84 | 1.88 | $9.19 | $19,120 |
| Mississippi | 800 | 0.75 | 1.68 | $9.43 | $19,610 |
| Alabama | 1,250 | 0.69 | 1.55 | $9.59 | $19,950 |
| California | 9,390 | 0.67 | 1.50 | $10.42 | $21,670 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 900 | 0.33 | 0.75 | $12.68 | $26,360 |
| Massachusetts | 870 | 0.28 | 0.63 | $12.48 | $25,960 |
| Colorado | 420 | 0.20 | 0.44 | $11.88 | $24,710 |
| Minnesota | 1,170 | 0.46 | 1.02 | $11.58 | $24,090 |
| Rhode Island | 100 | 0.23 | 0.52 | $10.77 | $22,400 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division | 3,000 | 0.79 | 1.77 | $9.75 | $20,270 |
| New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division | 1,930 | 0.39 | 0.87 | $10.06 | $20,930 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL Metropolitan Division | 1,250 | 0.35 | 0.79 | $9.86 | $20,500 |
| Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX | 1,180 | 0.47 | 1.06 | $8.79 | $18,290 |
| Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division | 1,030 | 0.52 | 1.16 | $9.89 | $20,570 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA | 1,010 | 0.46 | 1.03 | $8.65 | $18,000 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 990 | 0.59 | 1.32 | $11.95 | $24,860 |
| San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, CA Metropolitan Division | 980 | 1.04 | 2.33 | $11.20 | $23,300 |
| Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA Metropolitan Division | 980 | 0.71 | 1.59 | $11.01 | $22,900 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 850 | 0.50 | 1.13 | $10.00 | $20,800 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dothan, AL | 120 | 2.14 | 4.80 | $10.76 | $22,390 |
| Salinas, CA | 310 | 1.99 | 4.47 | $9.53 | $19,810 |
| Burlington, NC | 90 | 1.60 | 3.60 | $8.34 | $17,340 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | 210 | 1.51 | 3.40 | $10.00 | $20,790 |
| Vineland-Millville-Bridgeton, NJ | 90 | 1.49 | 3.35 | $10.65 | $22,150 |
| Greenville-Mauldin-Easley, SC | 420 | 1.46 | 3.27 | $11.19 | $23,270 |
| Albany, GA | 90 | 1.45 | 3.26 | $8.33 | $17,320 |
| Danbury, CT | 90 | 1.35 | 3.04 | $11.97 | $24,890 |
| Norwich-New London, CT-RI | 160 | 1.26 | 2.84 | $10.11 | $21,040 |
| Pine Bluff, AR | 40 | 1.23 | 2.77 | $9.14 | $19,000 |
Top paying metropolitan areas for this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division | 610 | 0.46 | 1.02 | $13.55 | $28,180 |
| Appleton, WI | 120 | 1.04 | 2.34 | $13.20 | $27,450 |
| Peabody, MA NECTA Division | 30 | 0.35 | 0.79 | $12.60 | $26,210 |
| Reading, PA | 60 | 0.39 | 0.88 | $12.59 | $26,190 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA NECTA Division | 510 | 0.31 | 0.69 | $12.41 | $25,810 |
| Denver-Aurora, CO | (8) | (8) | (8) | $12.15 | $25,280 |
| Columbus, OH | 370 | 0.42 | 0.95 | $12.06 | $25,080 |
| Danbury, CT | 90 | 1.35 | 3.04 | $11.97 | $24,890 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 990 | 0.59 | 1.32 | $11.95 | $24,860 |
| Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division | 210 | 0.12 | 0.27 | $11.95 | $24,850 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | 310 | 2.09 | 4.68 | $9.30 | $19,350 |
| Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | 200 | 1.62 | 3.64 | $11.77 | $24,490 |
| Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | 200 | 0.74 | 1.67 | $8.52 | $17,710 |
| Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | 200 | 1.74 | 3.91 | $9.30 | $19,330 |
| Northwestern Texas nonmetropolitan area | 200 | 0.82 | 1.83 | $8.55 | $17,790 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | 310 | 2.09 | 4.68 | $9.30 | $19,350 |
| Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | 200 | 1.74 | 3.91 | $9.30 | $19,330 |
| Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | 200 | 1.62 | 3.64 | $11.77 | $24,490 |
| Low Country South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | 150 | 1.39 | 3.11 | $9.31 | $19,370 |
| Gulf Coast Texas nonmetropolitan area | 150 | 1.29 | 2.90 | $8.60 | $17,880 |
Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area |