Household & Estate · Mid
Laundress / Wardrobe Manager Salary
Compensation benchmarks from 255 verified sources including industry surveys, published reports, and market intelligence.
National Compensation Range
P25
$60,000
25th percentile
P50
$85,000
Median
P75
$115,000
75th percentile
CANDIDATE MARKET
Competitive
Scarcity: 4.5/10
EST. CANDIDATE POOL
88-228
Active candidates nationally
DEMAND TREND
Stable
13% year-over-year
RETENTION
5.9 yr avg tenure
9% annual turnover
Laundress / Wardrobe Manager Salary by City
Median (P50) adjusted for metro cost of labor.
Market Trends
Growing emphasis on archival-quality care for wardrobes
What Does a Laundress / Wardrobe Manager Do?
The Laundress / Wardrobe Manager operates within private households, estates, and family residences, reporting to principals or family office leadership. Professionals in this role typically bring 6 to 8 years of relevant experience. Classified at the Mid level, this position draws from a competitive candidate pool, though specialized qualifications and sector-specific experience remain key differentiators in hiring.
What Drives Laundress / Wardrobe Manager Compensation?
The median (P50) compensation for a Laundress / Wardrobe Manager is $85,000, with the 25th to 75th percentile range spanning $60,000 to $115,000. The 70% spread between P25 and P75 reflects significant pay variation driven by the size and complexity of the estate, number of residences managed, household budget, geographic cost of living, and whether the principal maintains multiple domestic and international properties. Demand for this role is trending upward with 0.13% year-over-year growth, which is putting upward pressure on compensation at all levels.
Laundress / Wardrobe Manager Career Path
Professionals who move into Laundress / Wardrobe Manager roles most commonly come from luxury hospitality, five-star hotel management, property management, or formal service training programs. From this position, the typical trajectory leads toward chief of staff positions, multi-estate oversight, or private family office operations leadership. The average tenure in this role is approximately 5.9 years, with an annual turnover rate of 9%.
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