Building Cleaning Workers, All Other pay range in Winston-Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,300 or more. The middle half of other building cleaning workers in Winston-Salem earn between $31,200 and $41,600.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $38KMedian
- $42K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,300 | $3,108 | $17.93 |
| Median | $38,480 | $3,207 | $18.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,600 | $3,467 | $20.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other pay in Winston-Salem vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Other building cleaning workers in Winston-Salem earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($38,380) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($46,420). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $44,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | $37,300 | $38,480 | $31,200 | $45,300 | 80 |
| North Carolina | $38,380 | $39,180 | $30,530 | $44,350 | n/a |
| United States | $46,420 | $44,040 | $32,370 | $64,030 | 17,210 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Winston-Salem
On the average salary of $37,300, a single filer in Winston-Salem takes home about $31,171 a year, or $2,598 a month and $1,199 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Winston-Salem a good place for other building cleaning workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Winston-Salem area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $37,300 buys what about $40,525 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Winston-Salem ($46,380). A typical home costs $283,871, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Greenville, SC$43,370
- Washington, DC$49,580
- Atlanta, GA$38,260
- Baltimore, MD$43,330
- Pittsburgh, PA$55,900
- Philadelphia, PA$55,760
Highest-paying cities for other building cleaning workers
Boston, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($70,340).
- Boston, MA$70,340
- New York, NY$62,000
- Chicago, IL$59,410
- Pittsburgh, PA$55,900
- Philadelphia, PA$55,760
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Building Cleaning Workers, All Other salary in Winston-Salem: questions
How much do other building cleaning workers make an hour in Winston-Salem?
$17.93 an hour on average, and $18.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other building cleaning workers salary in Winston-Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other building cleaning workers take-home pay in Winston-Salem?
About $31,171 a year ($2,598 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,300.
Do other building cleaning workers earn more in Winston-Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. average for this job ($46,420).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 37-2019; area Winston-Salem, NC (49180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.54, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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