Average Salary for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
SOC 37-2011 · Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in the United States is $35,930 ($17.27/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $27,570 at the 10th percentile to $49,040 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 2,199,900 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 31% since 2019.
Median Annual
$35,930
Mean Annual
$37,460
10th Pct
$27,570
75th Pct
$41,650
Employment
2,199,900
Salary Distribution
$28k
10th
$31k
25th
$36k
Median
$42k
75th
$49k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $46,230 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $44,820 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $44,750 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $44,030 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $43,600 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $43,530 |
| Napa, CA | $43,440 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $43,290 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $43,270 |
| Rochester, MN | $43,100 |
| Merced, CA | $43,050 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $43,000 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $42,920 |
| Bellingham, WA | $42,640 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $42,390 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $44,570 |
| Washington | $43,720 |
| New York | $39,920 |
| Alaska | $39,040 |
| California | $38,640 |
| Vermont | $38,630 |
| Maine | $38,560 |
| District of Columbia | $38,390 |
| Minnesota | $38,320 |
| New Hampshire | $37,860 |
| Oregon | $37,550 |
| Montana | $37,390 |
| New Jersey | $37,320 |
| Colorado | $37,270 |
| Hawaii | $37,120 |
| Illinois | $37,010 |
| Connecticut | $36,800 |
| North Dakota | $36,660 |
| Nevada | $36,480 |
| Rhode Island | $36,380 |
| Arizona | $36,140 |
| Iowa | $36,130 |
| Maryland | $36,090 |
| Wisconsin | $35,850 |
| Nebraska | $35,820 |
| Pennsylvania | $35,670 |
| Wyoming | $35,580 |
| Idaho | $35,360 |
| Indiana | $35,240 |
| Michigan | $35,000 |
| Ohio | $34,710 |
| Delaware | $34,560 |
| Missouri | $34,080 |
| Virginia | $33,970 |
| South Dakota | $33,940 |
| New Mexico | $33,640 |
| Georgia | $33,130 |
| Kansas | $32,690 |
| North Carolina | $32,630 |
| Florida | $31,540 |
| Texas | $31,230 |
| Tennessee | $31,220 |
| West Virginia | $30,590 |
| Oklahoma | $30,590 |
| Kentucky | $30,470 |
| Utah | $30,390 |
| South Carolina | $29,560 |
| Arkansas | $29,540 |
| Alabama | $29,120 |
| Virgin Islands | $28,190 |
| Louisiana | $27,940 |
| Mississippi | $27,610 |
| Guam | $22,190 |
| Puerto Rico | $20,560 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $35,930 |
| 2023 | $35,020 |
| 2022 | $31,990 |
| 2021 | $29,760 |
| 2020 | $29,080 |
| 2019 | $27,430 |