Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in Asheville

In Asheville (NC), the median pay for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners is $17.18 an hour ($35,720 a year). About 2,010 people work in this job there.

$17.18Median hourly pay
$29,670–$38,590Middle half of workers, yearly
2,010People in this job in Asheville (NC)

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($36,840). It is 4% higher than the North Carolina median ($34,500).

Pay range for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners in Asheville (NC)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$13.29$27,650
25% of workers$14.26$29,670
Half of workers (median)$17.18$35,720
75% of workers$18.56$38,590
90% of workers$21.00$43,680

Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Durham-Chapel Hill$36,5903,150
Asheville (this page)$35,7202,010
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia$35,60013,760
Burlington$35,250920
Wilmington$35,0801,890
Raleigh-Cary$34,9807,310
Greenville$34,700750
Greensboro-High Point$34,5204,380
Fayetteville$34,2301,610
Winston-Salem$34,1503,010
Goldsboro$33,840520
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton$33,3501,450
Jacksonville$33,320790
Pinehurst-Southern Pines$32,630390
Rocky Mount$30,920640

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners

  • Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +2.2% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 321,800 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Asheville (NC)

JobMedian yearly pay
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$38,440
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$47,360
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$30,680
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$38,030

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.