Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in North Carolina
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in North Carolina have a median of $31,310 a year, below the national $35,510 (−12%); the state ranks 37th of 51 states by median. That is 35% less than the median across all occupations in North Carolina ($47,970). Among neighbouring states, Virginia pays more (up to $33,820 in Virginia) and Tennessee, South Carolina and Georgia pay less (down to $29,770 in Georgia). North Carolina employs 33,080 maids and housekeeping cleaners, 6.69 per 1,000 jobs, the 5th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.21 means the occupation is more concentrated in North Carolina than nationally.
North Carolina vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| North Carolina | Hourly | $11.53 | $13.77 | $15.05 | $17.75 | $19.28 | $16.07 | 33,080 | 6.69 | 1.21 |
| Annual | $23,990 | $28,640 | $31,310 | $36,930 | $40,110 | $33,430 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $13.29 | $14.59 | $17.07 | $19.03 | $23.35 | $17.83 | 860,670 | – | – |
| Annual | $27,640 | $30,350 | $35,510 | $39,590 | $48,570 | $37,080 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 37th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 5th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.21
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.69
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of North Carolina's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in North Carolina
16 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching North Carolina publish a row for maids and housekeeping cleaners, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $17.93 | $37,300 | $28,630 | $49,210 | 2,690 | 7.82 | 1.41 |
| Greenville, NC | $17.12 | $35,620 | $23,380 | $36,310 | 680 | 8.42 | 1.52 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $16.15 | $33,590 | $25,670 | $46,390 | 4,070 | 5.48 | 0.99 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $15.50 | $32,240 | $27,810 | $39,880 | 7,870 | 5.79 | 1.05 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $15.00 | $31,200 | $24,380 | $37,560 | 1,720 | 6.33 | 1.14 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $14.95 | $31,100 | $28,110 | $37,900 | 4,170 | 5.47 | 0.99 |
| Asheville, NC | $14.75 | $30,680 | $23,990 | $39,150 | 1,720 | 9.53 | 1.72 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $14.66 | $30,490 | $24,340 | $37,000 | 770 | 4.99 | 0.90 |
| Wilmington, NC | $14.57 | $30,300 | $24,020 | $37,950 | 1,520 | 7.94 | 1.44 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $14.48 | $30,120 | $23,350 | $36,900 | 970 | 7.40 | 1.34 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $14.44 | $30,020 | $24,040 | $39,050 | 2,580 | 7.07 | 1.28 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $14.28 | $29,700 | $26,840 | $36,710 | 570 | 13.38 | 2.42 |
| Burlington, NC | $14.10 | $29,330 | $22,790 | $37,120 | 330 | 4.87 | 0.88 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $13.77 | $28,630 | $21,810 | $36,080 | 470 | 8.92 | 1.61 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $13.49 | $28,070 | $21,880 | $39,610 | 230 | 5.80 | 1.05 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $13.33 | $27,730 | $22,010 | $36,590 | 370 | 6.87 | 1.24 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $14.85 | $30,880 | $22,220 | $54,420 | 2,630 | 9.94 | 1.79 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $14.16 | $29,440 | $22,380 | $37,750 | 2,370 | 9.38 | 1.69 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $13.88 | $28,880 | $22,410 | $38,240 | 1,180 | 4.94 | 0.89 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | $15.05 | $31,310 | 33,080 | 1.21 |
| Georgia | $14.31 | $29,770 | 18,510 | 0.68 |
| South Carolina | $14.55 | $30,260 | 14,500 | 1.14 |
| Tennessee | $14.83 | $30,850 | 20,500 | 1.13 |
| Virginia | $16.26 | $33,820 | 23,120 | 1.02 |
See the national page for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (every state ranked) and the North Carolina wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS North Carolina estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.