Janitor and Cleaner, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$36,840
$17.71/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $28,640 | $13.77 |
| 25th percentile | $32,240 | $15.50 |
| Median | $36,840 | $17.71 |
| 75th percentile | $44,060 | $21.18 |
| 90th percentile | $50,270 | $24.17 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 2,209,760
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | ||
| 1st | $45,580 | $43,099 1st |
| Washington | ||
| 2nd | $45,520 | $42,537 2nd |
| New York | ||
| 3rd | $41,640 | $38,584 18th |
| California | ||
| 4th | $41,090 | $37,112 28th |
| Vermont | ||
| 5th | $40,910 | $41,763 4th |
| Alaska | ||
| 6th | $40,510 | $39,576 10th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 7th | $39,610 | $40,164 6th |
| Oregon | ||
| 8th | $39,340 | $38,061 21st |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 9th | $39,150 | $37,585 24th |
| Maine | ||
| 10th | $38,940 | $40,124 7th |
| Colorado | ||
| 11th | $38,600 | $37,457 26th |
| District of Columbia | ||
| 12th | $38,520 | $35,050 38th |
| Nevada | ||
| 13th | $38,420 | $38,428 19th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 14th | $37,960 | $36,637 29th |
| Illinois | ||
| 15th | $37,810 | $37,826 22nd |
| North Dakota | ||
| 16th | $37,750 | $42,435 3rd |
| Hawaii | ||
| 17th | $37,710 | $34,297 44th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 18th | $37,630 | $34,585 42nd |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 19th | $37,310 | $36,478 31st |
| Montana | ||
| 20th | $37,110 | $39,210 13th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 21st | $37,000 | $39,322 12th |
| Maryland | ||
| 22nd | $36,620 | $34,890 39th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 23rd | $36,520 | $37,429 27th |
| Indiana | ||
| 24th | $36,460 | $39,066 14th |
| Arizona | ||
| 25th | $36,220 | $35,976 33rd |
| Idaho | ||
| 26th | $36,110 | $37,814 23rd |
| Michigan | ||
| 27th | $36,050 | $37,467 25th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 27th | $36,050 | $38,893 16th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 29th | $36,020 | $39,062 15th |
| Missouri | ||
| 30th | $35,900 | $39,530 11th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 30th | $35,900 | $39,843 9th |
| Ohio | ||
| 30th | $35,900 | $38,696 17th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 33rd | $35,480 | $40,051 8th |
| Iowa | ||
| 34th | $35,380 | $40,314 5th |
| Delaware | ||
| 35th | $35,320 | $35,388 37th |
| Virginia | ||
| 36th | $35,170 | $34,786 40th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 37th | $34,500 | $36,575 30th |
| Florida | ||
| 38th | $34,490 | $33,351 47th |
| Kansas | ||
| 39th | $34,480 | $38,282 20th |
| Georgia | ||
| 40th | $34,310 | $35,631 35th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 41st | $33,440 | $36,399 32nd |
| Texas | ||
| 42nd | $33,010 | $34,011 46th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 43rd | $32,320 | $35,848 34th |
| Utah | ||
| 44th | $32,200 | $32,570 51st |
| South Carolina | ||
| 45th | $31,180 | $33,259 48th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 46th | $31,110 | $35,415 36th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 47th | $30,980 | $34,616 41st |
| Alabama | ||
| 48th | $30,620 | $34,473 43rd |
| Arkansas | ||
| 49th | $29,750 | $34,220 45th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 50th | $28,930 | $32,798 49th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 51st | $28,380 | $32,638 50th |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +2.2%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- No formal educational credential
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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