The average wage for a janitor in North Carolina is around $11.07 per hour.
Avg Wage
Janitors earn an average hourly wage of $11.07.
Salaries typically start from $8.23 per hour and go up to $15.70 per hour.
63% below national average Updated in 2018
Janitor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level janitor earnings begin at:
$15.70 per hour
$32,650 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level janitor earnings begin at:
$13.53 per hour
$28,140 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level janitor earnings begin at:
$11.07 per hour
$23,030 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level janitor earnings begin at:
$9.19 per hour
$19,120 per year
10th percentile
Starting level janitor earnings begin at:
$8.23 per hour
$17,120 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Janitor salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $33,300 |
| Washington | $32,670 |
| Alaska | $32,510 |
| New York | $31,230 |
| Nevada | $30,980 |
| Connecticut | $30,450 |
| Illinois | $30,410 |
| California | $30,110 |
| Hawaii | $30,088 |
| District of Columbia | $29,750 |
| Minnesota | $29,550 |
| North Dakota | $29,450 |
| Vermont | $29,420 |
| New Jersey | $28,830 |
| Pennsylvania | $28,730 |
| Maine | $28,380 |
| Montana | $28,280 |
| Wyoming | $28,250 |
| New Hampshire | $27,990 |
| Oregon | $27,900 |
| Rhode Island | $27,720 |
| Michigan | $27,230 |
| Colorado | $26,990 |
| Maryland | $26,240 |
| Kansas | $25,900 |
| Delaware | $25,870 |
| Missouri | $25,760 |
| Wisconsin | $25,680 |
| Iowa | $25,479 |
| Florida | $25,450 |
| Kentucky | $25,327 |
| Nebraska | $25,220 |
| Ohio | $25,030 |
| South Dakota | $24,880 |
| Texas | $24,870 |
| Tennessee | $24,430 |
| Virginia | $24,240 |
| West Virginia | $23,880 |
| Indiana | $23,389 |
| New Mexico | $23,070 |
| North Carolina | $23,030 |
| Georgia | $22,860 |
| Idaho | $22,759 |
| Alabama | $22,531 |
| Oklahoma | $22,510 |
| Utah | $22,380 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $22,340 |
| Arizona | $22,244 |
| South Carolina | $21,800 |
| Louisiana | $20,320 |
| Arkansas | $20,316 |
| Mississippi | $20,210 |
| Guam | $19,320 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,530 |
How do janitor salaries compare to similar careers?
Janitors earn about the same as related careers in North Carolina. On average, they make less than retail salespeople but more than housekeeping cleaners.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Retail salesperson salary | $26K |
| Tailor salary | $23K |
| Library assistant salary | $26K |
| Hand sewer salary | $25K |
| Shoemaker salary | $24K |
| Janitor salary | $23K |
| Vehicle cleaner salary | $22K |
| Nail technician salary | $21K |
| Food server salary | $22K |
| Housekeeping cleaner salary | $21K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)