Janitorial Services · North Carolina

Janitorial Services in North Carolina

NAICS 561720 · Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023

Benchmarking Janitorial Services in North Carolina

Janitorial Services (NAICS 561720) in North Carolina reports 31,655 workers across 2,277 establishments, with $834.3M of aggregate annual payroll flowing through Census CBP 2023 filings. That represents 2.9% of national employment for this industry, a concentration ratio that tells you whether North Carolina is a primary labor market for this NAICS code or a smaller satellite. A share above 5% signals a meaningful regional cluster; below 1% usually means the state is not a structural fit for this industry at scale. North Carolina accounts for 3.4% of the national Janitorial Services establishment count (2,277 of 67,799), according to Census County Business Patterns.

Wage benchmarking is where state-level data earns its keep. The average annual compensation for Janitorial Services employees in North Carolina is $26,355/yr, versus a national average of $30,089/yr. North Carolina pays below the national average for this industry, common in lower cost-of-living states or where the industry has a smaller, less specialized local workforce.

Profitability data is only available at the national level because the IRS Statistics of Income program does not publish state-level margin breakdowns. The national net profit margin for Janitorial Services is not reported, and while margins do vary by state, the direction of variance usually follows labor cost and establishment size, both shown above. For a complete picture, pair this state-industry view with the Janitorial Services national page (entity structure, SBA lending, sub-industries) and the North Carolina overview (top employers, payroll dispersion across industries).

Employment

31,655

Establishments

2,277

Annual Payroll

$834.3M

Avg Payroll/Employee

$26,355/yr

Compare to National Average

Profit Margin (National)

N/A National

National avg, IRS SOI (no state-level profit data)

Avg Payroll/Employee

$26,355/yr North Carolina
$30,089/yr National

North Carolina vs National avg

Employment

31,655 North Carolina
1,088,193 National

North Carolina share of national

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Janitorial Services businesses are in North Carolina?
There are 2,277 Janitorial Services (NAICS 561720) establishments in North Carolina, according to Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 data. These establishments employ 31,655 workers.
What is the average payroll for Janitorial Services in North Carolina?
The average annual payroll per employee for Janitorial Services in North Carolina is $26,355/yr. The national average for this industry is $30,089/yr. This data comes from the Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 survey.
How does North Carolina compare nationally for Janitorial Services?
North Carolina accounts for 2.9% of national employment in Janitorial Services, with 31,655 of 1,088,193 total US workers in this industry.
What is the profit margin for Janitorial Services?
Profit margin data for Janitorial Services is not available in the current IRS SOI dataset.
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Source: Census Bureau County Business Patterns (CBP) 2023 · NAICS 561720 · NC
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns / SUSB Industry employment scale, payroll, and firm-size benchmarks · 2025

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