Launderers, dry cleaners and pressers salary in the UK (2025/26)
ONS ASHE 2025
£20,464
£20,464
Mean salary
£18,570
How pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for launderers, dry cleaners and pressers at £22,860 — 12% above the UK median. Wales is lowest at £10,295. Use the table below for the full regional breakdown.
Salary by UK region
| Region | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | £22,860 | £20,978 | +12% |
| Scotland | £22,151 | £18,894 | +8% |
| South East | £20,570 | £21,508 | +1% |
| West Midlands | £20,351 | £19,333 | -1% |
| East Midlands | £20,265 | £18,254 | -1% |
| South West | £20,116 | £21,627 | -2% |
| North West | £18,955 | £18,975 | -7% |
| North East | £15,089 | £15,941 | -26% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £11,647 | £11,991 | -43% |
| Wales | £10,295 | £10,981 | -50% |
London
£22,860
Mean £20,978
Scotland
£22,151
Mean £18,894
South East
£20,570
Mean £21,508
West Midlands
£20,351
Mean £19,333
East Midlands
£20,265
Mean £18,254
South West
£20,116
Mean £21,627
North West
£18,955
Mean £18,975
North East
£15,089
Mean £15,941
Yorkshire and the Humber
£11,647
Mean £11,991
Wales
£10,295
Mean £10,981
Sorted highest median to lowest. ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to £20,464. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
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