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Average Dry Cleaning and Laundry Occupation’s Salary in Canada
The table below details the hourly wages for Dry Cleaning and Laundry Occupations.
The Canadian national occupation classification code (NOC) for this role is 6741.
Job titles and exact duties vary in this occupation and examples of some job titles are: dry cleaner, laundry worker, leather or suede sprayer and drapery cleaner.
According to the latest figures, the highest hourly average (median) wages are earned in Calgary – Alberta at $16.54 per hour and the lowest average (median) wages are earned in Halifax, Nova Scotia at $11.55 per hour.
A typical full-time annual salary for this profession is in the region of $25,000 – $35,000.
Government data indicates that the labour market for this profession will be balanced for the near future. Jobs in this occupation may pay at the minimum wage rates.
Average Hourly (Median) Wages for Dry Cleaning and Laundry Occupations in Canada
Location | Low Wage $ per hr |
Average Wage $ per hr |
High Wage $ per hr |
Year |
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Calgary – Alberta* | 15.00 | 16.54 | 20.40 | 2019 |
Edmonton – Alberta* | 15.00 | 16.00 | 18.00 | 2019 |
Vancouver / Lower Mainland – British Columbia | 13.85 | 14.00 | 17.50 | 2018 |
Winnipeg – Manitoba | 11.65 | 12.00 | 17.00 | 2018 |
Fredericton / Oromocto – New Brunswick(1) | 11.50 | 12.00 | 17.50 | 2018 |
Halifax – Nova Scotia | 11.55 | 11.55 | 14.00 | 2018 |
Toronto – Ontario | 14.00 | 14.00 | 25.00 | 2018 |
Hamilton / Niagara Peninsula – Ontario | 14.00 | 14.00 | 23.00 | 2018 |
Ottawa – Ontario | 14.00 | 14.00 | 20.00 | 2018 |
Windsor / Sarnia Area – Ontario | 14.00 | 14.00 | 23.75 | 2018 |
Prince Edward Island | 12.25 | 12.25 | 13.00 | 2018 |
Montreal – Quebec(1) | 12.50 | 12.80 | 18.00 | 2018 |
Saskatoon / Biggar – Saskatchewan | 11.32 | 15.00 | 22.10 | 2018 |
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The 2020 full-time average hourly wage rate for service support and other service occupations, which includes dry cleaning and laundry occupations, is $19.11. The 2020 corresponding median weekly wage rate is $690, giving an approximate full-time annual salary for this employment group of $36,000.