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Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners earn a median $36,840 a year in the U.S., with 2,209,760 jobs (May 2025).
- Median wage
- $36,840 a year
- Employment
- 2,209,760
- Excludes self-employed
- Projected growth
- +2.2%
- 2025 to 2035
- Openings per year
- 321,800
- Average, including replacements
Pay range nationally
The middle half of workers earn between the 25th and 75th percentile (shaded)
- Median (50%)
- $36,840 · $17.71 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $38,760 · $18.64 an hour (estimate error ±0.2%)
- 10th percentile
- $28,640 · $13.77 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $32,240 · $15.50 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $44,060 · $21.18 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $50,270 · $24.17 an hour
- Employment
- 2,209,760 (estimate error ±0.5%)
What they do
Standard Occupational Classification definition
Keep buildings in clean and orderly condition. Perform heavy cleaning duties, such as cleaning floors, shampooing rugs, washing walls and glass, and removing rubbish. Duties may include tending furnace and boiler, performing routine maintenance activities, notifying management of need for repairs, and cleaning snow or debris from sidewalk.
Job outlook
BLS Employment Projections, 2025 to 2035
- Jobs in 2025
- 2.43 million
- Projected for 2035
- 2.49 million
- Change
- +53,600 (+2.2%)
- Openings each year
- 321,800
- Typical education
- No formal educational credential
- Work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Short-term on-the-job training
- Self-employed
- 4.8%
Occupational Outlook Handbook (duties, how to become one, work environment)
Highest paying states
Median wage for this occupation
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| # | State | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $45,580 | 55,490 |
| 2 | Washington | $45,520 | 47,380 |
| 3 | New York | $41,640 | 195,250 |
| 4 | California | $41,090 | 234,240 |
| 5 | Vermont | $40,910 | 5,130 |
| 6 | Alaska | $40,510 | 5,200 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $39,610 | 42,300 |
| 8 | Oregon | $39,340 | 25,890 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $39,150 | 9,420 |
| 10 | Maine | $38,940 | 9,180 |
States with the most jobs
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| State | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 234,240 | $41,090 |
| New York | 195,250 | $41,640 |
| Texas | 184,840 | $33,010 |
| Florida | 131,900 | $34,490 |
| Illinois | 93,760 | $37,810 |
| Pennsylvania | 86,920 | $36,520 |
| Ohio | 72,540 | $35,900 |
| New Jersey | 67,660 | $37,630 |
| Virginia | 65,970 | $35,170 |
| Michigan | 65,790 | $36,050 |
Highest paying metro areas
Metro areas with at least 100 jobs in this occupation
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| # | Metro area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Longview-Kelso, WA | $46,590 | 510 |
| 2 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $46,550 | 43,160 |
| 3 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $46,490 | 26,820 |
| 4 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $45,970 | 1,250 |
| 5 | Merced, CA | $45,920 | 1,240 |
| 6 | Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $44,860 | 650 |
| 7 | Barnstable Town, MA | $44,820 | 1,370 |
| 8 | Napa, CA | $44,750 | 1,110 |
| 9 | Kennewick-Richland, WA | $44,680 | 1,760 |
| 10 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $44,180 | 29,930 |
| 11 | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $44,100 | 1,350 |
| 12 | Rochester, MN | $44,030 | 1,570 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
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| Metro area | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 183,030 | $42,840 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 83,160 | $38,720 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 70,000 | $38,470 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 59,090 | $37,840 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 48,880 | $30,650 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 48,360 | $34,860 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 43,160 | $46,550 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 41,890 | $34,180 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 40,790 | $36,930 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 30,900 | $35,940 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 29,930 | $44,180 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 26,990 | $36,280 |
Visa filings for this occupation
Wages employers offered on Department of Labor filings
- PERM green card (FY 2026 through Q3)400 certified filingsMedian offered wage $29,120
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay by state
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- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Guam
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
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- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
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- Oregon
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- Puerto Rico
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- U.S. Virgin Islands
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- Vermont
- Virginia
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- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners make?
- The median wage for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners in the U.S. is $36,840 a year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $32,240 and $44,060.
- Which state pays janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners the most?
- Massachusetts has the highest median wage for this occupation at $45,580 a year.
- What is the job outlook for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners?
- BLS projects employment to grow 2.2% from 2025 to 2035, with about 321,800 openings each year on average.
- What education do janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners need?
- The typical entry-level education is: no formal educational credential.