Launderers, dry cleaners and pressers roles in the UK earn a median of £23,000 per year, equivalent to £12.47 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 1.7% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £22,000 in West Midlands to £25,000 in North East. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £23,331/yr (1% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£23,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£12.47
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+1.7%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£20,000 – £26,000
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Launderers, dry cleaners and pressers across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| North East | £25,000 |
| London | £24,000 |
| East | £24,000 |
| Scotland | £23,000 |
| North West | £22,500 |
| South East | £22,500 |
| South West | £22,500 |
| Wales | £22,000 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £22,000 |
| East Midlands | £22,000 |
| West Midlands | £22,000 |
| UK | £23,000 |
Annual pay grew by +1.7% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Launderers, dry cleaners and pressers.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Launderers, dry cleaners and pressers in the UK is £23,000 per year (about £12.47 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Launderers, dry cleaners and pressers earn between £20,000 and £26,000 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Launderers, dry cleaners and pressers pay rose by 1.7% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Launderers, dry cleaners and pressers is in North East, at £25,000 per year.
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Launderers, dry cleaners and pressers supervise and undertake the washing, dry cleaning, ironing and pressing of clothing, household and other linen, carpets, curtains and other articles.
Academic qualifications are not required. Training is mainly on?the-job. Vocational qualifications in Laundry Operations and Textile Care Services are available at level 2.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.