Quick answer A laundry staff looks after a household’s washing, stain care, pressing and wardrobe organisation. Pay is typically $17–$25 an hour in New York City, NY and AED 1,400–AED 2,200 a month in the UAE. Choose your city below for local pay, requirements and open positions.
Laundry Staff pay by city 🇺🇸 United States City Typical pay Full-time monthly New York City, NY $17–$25 / hour $2,950–$4,350 Los Angeles, CA $15–$23 / hour $2,600–$4,000 Chicago, IL $15–$22 / hour $2,600–$3,800 Houston, TX $15–$21 / hour $2,600–$3,650 Dallas, TX $15–$22 / hour $2,600–$3,800 Miami, FL $15–$21 / hour $2,600–$3,650 Seattle, WA $17–$25 / hour $2,950–$4,350 Austin, TX $16–$23 / hour $2,750–$4,000 San Francisco, CA $17–$25 / hour $2,950–$4,350 Boston, MA $16–$24 / hour $2,750–$4,150 Atlanta, GA $15–$21 / hour $2,600–$3,650 Plano, TX $15–$22 / hour $2,600–$3,800
🇨🇦 Canada City Typical pay Full-time monthly Toronto, ON C$18–C$27 / hour C$3,100–C$4,650 Vancouver, BC C$18–C$27 / hour C$3,100–C$4,650 Montreal, QC C$17–C$25 / hour C$2,950–C$4,350 Calgary, AB C$19–C$27 / hour C$3,300–C$4,650
🇬🇧 United Kingdom City Typical pay Full-time monthly London, ENG £13–£17 / hour £2,250–£2,950 Manchester, ENG £13–£16 / hour £2,250–£2,750 Birmingham, ENG £13–£16 / hour £2,250–£2,750 Edinburgh, SCT £13–£16 / hour £2,250–£2,750
🇩🇪 Germany City Typical pay Full-time monthly Berlin, BE €13–€16 / hour €2,250–€2,750 Munich, BY €13–€16 / hour €2,250–€2,750 Frankfurt, HE €13–€16 / hour €2,250–€2,750 Hamburg, HH €13–€16 / hour €2,250–€2,750
🇦🇺 Australia City Typical pay Full-time monthly Sydney, NSW A$25–A$34 / hour A$4,350–A$5,900 Melbourne, VIC A$25–A$33 / hour A$4,350–A$5,700 Brisbane, QLD A$25–A$33 / hour A$4,350–A$5,700 Perth, WA A$25–A$34 / hour A$4,350–A$5,900
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates City Typical pay Full-time monthly Dubai, DXB AED 1,400–AED 2,200 / month AED 1,400–AED 2,200 Abu Dhabi, AUH AED 1,400–AED 2,200 / month AED 1,400–AED 2,200 Sharjah, SHJ AED 1,400–AED 2,200 / month AED 1,400–AED 2,200
🇨🇭 Switzerland City Typical pay Full-time monthly Zurich, ZH CHF 25–CHF 31 / hour CHF 4,350–CHF 5,350 Geneva, GE CHF 25–CHF 31 / hour CHF 4,350–CHF 5,350 Basel, BS CHF 25–CHF 31 / hour CHF 4,350–CHF 5,350
Indicative ranges based on local salary levels and published household pay; individual offers vary.
What the job involves Sort, wash and dry laundry by fabric Treat stains on delicate items Press and fold clothes and linen Organise wardrobes and linen cupboards Arrange dry-cleaning collections What families ask for Laundry or housekeeping experience Knowledge of fabric care labels Attention to detail References A typical day Typical day — Laundry Staff An example day — real schedules are agreed with each family. 8:00 Kitchen & living areas 10:00 Bedrooms & bathrooms 12:30 Break 13:30 Laundry & ironing 16:00 Final tidy & supplies Related cleaning & housekeeping jobs