Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment salary
in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
- Middle 50%
- $27,070–$41,290
- vs U.S. median
- -5%
- Metro rank
- #206 of 346
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro earn a median of $33,930 a year, based on BLS estimates for 450 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $35,830 and 1% above the NC statewide median of $33,470. It ranks #206 of 346 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE450 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment pay in other NC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $37,040 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $36,530 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $35,580 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $35,190 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $35,040 |
| Asheville, NC | $34,540 |
| Wilmington, NC | $31,950 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $31,260 |
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What is the average Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment salary in Hickory?
The BLS median is $33,930 a year (May 2025). Half of the 450 jobs pay between $27,070 and $41,290. The 10th percentile is $23,090 and the 90th is $41,350.
Is Hickory a high-paying metro for Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment?
That is 5% below the U.S. median of $35,830 and 1% above the NC statewide median of $33,470. It ranks #206 of 346 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment make an hour in Hickory?
About $16.31 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $33,930 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $13.01–$19.85 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.