Laundry and dry cleaning: the numbers
| Measure | Latest |
|---|---|
| Customer prices, 12 months to September 2026 | +5.3% |
| Staff pay, 12 months to September 2026 | +2.9% |
| Pricing power gap (rank 4 of 11) | +2.4 pts |
| Average hourly pay in the industry | $34.33 |
The full laundry and dry cleaning benchmark report, with 24 months of history, new competition and public-company yardsticks, is on Gumroad (all reports: Reports).
Sources: BLS series CUUR0000SEGD03 and CES8000000003.