Average Salary for Building Cleaning Workers, All Other
SOC 37-2019 · Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Building Cleaning Workers, All Other in the United States is $42,360 ($20.37/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $30,640 at the 10th percentile to $61,640 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 16,370 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 48.9% since 2014.
Median Annual
$42,360
Mean Annual
$44,150
10th Pct
$30,640
75th Pct
$48,400
Employment
16,370
Salary Distribution
$31k
10th
$36k
25th
$42k
Median
$48k
75th
$62k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $71,970 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $53,870 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $51,940 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $50,640 |
| Greeley, CO | $50,070 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $48,840 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $47,580 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $47,380 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $47,040 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $46,800 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $46,480 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $45,570 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $45,280 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $44,800 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $44,690 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Iowa | $58,550 |
| New Hampshire | $57,600 |
| Colorado | $50,440 |
| New Jersey | $48,840 |
| Washington | $45,570 |
| Virginia | $44,560 |
| California | $44,130 |
| South Carolina | $44,070 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,790 |
| Oregon | $43,680 |
| North Carolina | $41,940 |
| Nevada | $40,950 |
| Connecticut | $40,220 |
| Michigan | $40,220 |
| West Virginia | $39,760 |
| Utah | $39,450 |
| Arkansas | $38,340 |
| Maryland | $38,250 |
| Kentucky | $38,240 |
| Montana | $37,980 |
| Florida | $37,610 |
| Rhode Island | $37,270 |
| Texas | $36,790 |
| Louisiana | $34,560 |
| Tennessee | $34,340 |
| Ohio | $34,060 |
| Georgia | $33,010 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Building Cleaning Workers, All Other broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Waste Collection | $59,790 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $54,080 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $54,080 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $50,700 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $50,260 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $48,140 |
| Construction | $47,500 |
| Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance | $46,370 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $46,370 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | $46,210 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $46,210 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $46,160 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $46,160 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | $46,010 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $45,850 |
| Foundries | $45,150 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | $45,150 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $45,100 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $44,330 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $44,330 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $44,330 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $44,300 |
| Casino Hotels | $44,090 |
| Painting and Wall Covering Contractors | $43,890 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $43,680 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $43,680 |
| Services to Buildings and Dwellings | $43,680 |
| Residential Building Construction | $43,550 |
| Construction of Buildings | $43,550 |
| Facilities Support Services | $43,480 |
| Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | $43,120 |
| Special Food Services | $43,090 |
| Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers | $42,750 |
| Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers | $42,750 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $42,520 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $42,360 |
| Accommodation | $42,320 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $41,860 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $41,780 |
| Real Estate | $41,780 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $41,290 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $39,890 |
| Hospitals | $39,820 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $39,810 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $39,660 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $39,440 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $39,440 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $39,170 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $39,070 |
| Gambling Industries | $38,910 |
| Manufacturing | $38,200 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $37,990 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $37,430 |
| Food Manufacturing | $37,330 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $37,230 |
| Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | $36,520 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $35,750 |
| Educational Services | $35,750 |
| Educational Services | $35,750 |
| Retail Trade | $35,710 |
| Restaurants and Other Eating Places | $35,520 |
| Food Services and Drinking Places | $35,520 |
| Social Assistance | $34,850 |
| Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $34,610 |
| Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $34,220 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) | $33,280 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $33,280 |
| Employment Services | $31,630 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $22,140 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $42,360 |
| 2023 | $39,900 |
| 2022 | $37,200 |
| 2021 | $34,350 |
| 2020 | $34,510 |
| 2019 | $31,230 |
| 2018 | $29,260 |
| 2017 | $29,060 |
| 2016 | $29,700 |
| 2015 | $29,250 |
| 2014 | $28,440 |