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Janitors and Cleaners in North Carolina earned a median of $34,500 a year ($16.59 an hour) in May 2025, 6% below the national median of $36,840; 53,330 were employed there, ranking #37 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $34,500 | $36,840 |
| Mean annual wage | $34,090 | $38,760 |
| Median hourly wage | $16.59 | $17.71 |
| 10th percentile | $25,740 | $28,640 |
| 25th percentile | $29,240 | $32,240 |
| 75th percentile | $37,230 | $44,060 |
| 90th percentile | $42,430 | $50,270 |
| Employment | 53,330 | 2,209,760 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 10.791 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.76 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.