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Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment Salary in North Carolina

Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipments in North Carolina make a median of $30,700 a year, or about $14.76 an hour. The range runs from $21K at the entry level to $43K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across North Carolina. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$31K
Median annual
$14.76/hr
Hourly rate
$21K
Entry level (10th %)
$43K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $31K get you in North Carolina?

Estimated monthly take-home$2,110/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,284/mo
Rent as % of take-home60.9% (above 30% guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$33,132/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$826/mo

About cleaners of vehicles and equipments

Education: No formal educational credential
U.S. employed: 373,960
North Carolina employed: 12,750
Category: Transportation

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, North Carolina

Bar chart showing Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment salary percentiles in North Carolina: 10th percentile $20,540, 25th percentile $24,330, median $30,700, 75th percentile $36,590, 90th percentile $43,170. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$21K25th$24KMedian$31K75th$37K90th$43K
Bar chart showing Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment salary percentiles in North Carolina: 10th percentile $20,540, 25th percentile $24,330, median $30,700, 75th percentile $36,590, 90th percentile $43,170. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level cleaners of vehicles and equipments (10th percentile) start around $21K. Mid-career wages sit at $31K. Top earners bring in $43K or more, a $23K spread from bottom to top.

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Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment salary by metro in North Carolina

14 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton$34K+12%390
Durham-Chapel Hill$34K+12%360
Asheville$34K+10%410
Goldsboro$33K+8%150
Raleigh-Cary$32K+4%1,880
Wilmington$31K+0%620
Fayetteville$31K-0%290
Greensboro-High Point$30K-2%780
Greenville$30K-3%180
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia$30K-4%4,140
Winston-Salem$28K-8%700
Jacksonville$28K-9%150
Burlington$28K-10%190
Rocky Mount$28K-10%210
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Frequently asked questions

How much do cleaners of vehicles and equipments make in North Carolina?

The median is $30,700 a year, that works out to about $15 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $20,540, and experienced cleaners of vehicles and equipments can clear $43,170. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $31K enough to live in North Carolina?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,110/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,284/month, which eats 60.9% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.

How far does a cleaners of vehicles and equipment salary go in North Carolina?

North Carolina has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median cleaners of vehicles and equipment salary is worth about $33,132 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do cleaners of vehicles and equipments get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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