Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in Hickory, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC

Median annual salary $33,230 -7.5% vs national
Median hourly $15.97
10th percentile $23,710
90th percentile $39,870
Employed locally 1,480
National median $35,930

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $23,710
    25th
    $27,860
    50th (median)
    $33,230
    75th
    $34,940
    90th
    $39,870

    Hickory economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,255 2023 • Census ACS
    Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary vs area income 55% Median Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary is 45% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $46,230
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $44,820
    Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $44,750
    Massachusetts $44,570
    Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $44,190
    Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $44,030

    Nearby metros — Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $43,530
    Anchorage, AK $38,810
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $38,160
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $37,330
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $36,830
    Grand Junction, CO $36,610

    Related occupations in Hickory, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $34,090
    Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $29,280
    First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $39,350
    Pest Control Workers $37,860
    First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $49,460

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners make per hour in Hickory?

    The median hourly wage for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Hickory, NC is $15.97, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $19.82 or more per hour.

    Is Hickory above or below average for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salaries?

    The median Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary in Hickory, NC is 7.5% below the national median of $35,930. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Hickory?

    Entry-level Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (10th percentile) earn around $23,710 per year in Hickory, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $27,860.