SOC 37-2011 · Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners wages by metro
National median annual wage
$36,840
- 10th percentile
- $28,640
- 25th percentile
- $32,240
- Median
- $36,840
- 75th percentile
- $44,060
- 90th percentile
- $50,270
- Mean
- $38,760
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 2,209,760.
That median is 27.7% lower than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longview-Kelso, WA | 510 | $36,520 | $46,590 | $59,120 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 43,160 | $35,680 | $46,550 | $60,570 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 26,820 | $38,490 | $46,490 | $63,120 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 1,250 | $36,950 | $45,970 | $63,310 |
| Merced, CA | 1,240 | $34,700 | $45,920 | $58,400 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 650 | $37,440 | $44,860 | $64,160 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | 1,370 | $35,700 | $44,820 | $61,620 |
| Napa, CA | 1,110 | $36,990 | $44,750 | $62,020 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 1,760 | $36,620 | $44,680 | $59,760 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 29,930 | $38,260 | $44,180 | $64,760 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 1,350 | $36,040 | $44,100 | $58,700 |
| Rochester, MN | 1,570 | $30,680 | $44,030 | $59,900 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 15,780 | $38,520 | $43,870 | $59,780 |
| Vallejo, CA | 1,780 | $36,950 | $43,680 | $62,330 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | 610 | $34,990 | $43,570 | $58,410 |
| Salinas, CA | 1,890 | $36,100 | $43,570 | $59,500 |
| Bellingham, WA | 1,510 | $37,060 | $43,560 | $60,470 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | 500 | $28,520 | $43,420 | $60,480 |
| Bend, OR | 1,450 | $34,630 | $43,050 | $53,360 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | 1,340 | $35,210 | $42,990 | $58,690 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 183,030 | $35,000 | $42,840 | $61,950 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 83,160 | $35,700 | $38,720 | $56,300 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 70,000 | $32,760 | $38,470 | $50,000 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 59,090 | $31,720 | $37,840 | $48,780 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 48,880 | $23,200 | $30,650 | $44,820 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 48,360 | $26,430 | $34,860 | $47,580 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 43,160 | $35,680 | $46,550 | $60,570 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 41,890 | $28,640 | $34,180 | $43,180 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 40,790 | $30,160 | $36,930 | $49,890 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 30,900 | $27,920 | $35,940 | $45,450 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 29,930 | $38,260 | $44,180 | $64,760 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 26,990 | $31,660 | $36,280 | $46,070 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 26,820 | $38,490 | $46,490 | $63,120 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 26,810 | $30,100 | $36,680 | $46,530 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 26,790 | $31,700 | $40,800 | $53,900 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 26,480 | $27,350 | $39,310 | $54,780 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 21,700 | $35,580 | $38,450 | $51,260 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 21,620 | $28,830 | $34,590 | $41,660 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | 21,530 | $21,840 | $21,930 | $36,800 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 19,680 | $30,730 | $36,620 | $47,620 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 55,490 | $35,290 | $45,580 | $59,860 |
| Washington | 47,380 | $37,070 | $45,520 | $61,520 |
| New York | 195,250 | $34,540 | $41,640 | $61,830 |
| California | 234,240 | $35,610 | $41,090 | $58,950 |
| Vermont | 5,130 | $33,310 | $40,910 | $52,000 |
| Alaska | 5,200 | $28,380 | $40,510 | $53,480 |
| Minnesota | 42,300 | $30,770 | $39,610 | $52,520 |
| Oregon | 25,890 | $33,570 | $39,340 | $55,000 |
| New Hampshire | 9,420 | $30,060 | $39,150 | $51,280 |
| Maine | 9,180 | $34,530 | $38,940 | $49,360 |
| Colorado | 34,220 | $34,150 | $38,600 | $51,210 |
| District of Columbia | 16,400 | $37,350 | $38,520 | $46,460 |
| Nevada | 32,830 | $27,370 | $38,420 | $51,430 |
| Connecticut | 28,740 | $34,150 | $37,960 | $59,690 |
| Illinois | 93,760 | $31,560 | $37,810 | $50,000 |
| North Dakota | 6,720 | $30,800 | $37,750 | $50,080 |
| Hawaii | 11,230 | $29,120 | $37,710 | $51,770 |
| New Jersey | 67,660 | $32,330 | $37,630 | $50,660 |
| Rhode Island | 7,270 | $31,430 | $37,310 | $51,050 |
| Montana | 8,320 | $28,620 | $37,110 | $48,450 |
| Wisconsin | 45,640 | $29,600 | $37,000 | $47,580 |
| Maryland | 40,390 | $31,850 | $36,620 | $48,450 |
| Pennsylvania | 86,920 | $28,060 | $36,520 | $48,240 |
| Indiana | 49,220 | $28,860 | $36,460 | $46,490 |
| Arizona | 38,290 | $31,450 | $36,220 | $45,670 |
| Idaho | 10,800 | $28,390 | $36,110 | $49,000 |
| Michigan | 65,790 | $29,340 | $36,050 | $46,110 |
| Wyoming | 4,760 | $28,910 | $36,050 | $46,300 |
| New Mexico | 14,360 | $29,070 | $36,020 | $45,030 |
| Missouri | 41,070 | $29,340 | $35,900 | $46,350 |
| Nebraska | 12,860 | $29,920 | $35,900 | $46,120 |
| Ohio | 72,540 | $28,460 | $35,900 | $48,460 |
| South Dakota | 8,630 | $28,970 | $35,480 | $44,740 |
| Iowa | 23,960 | $28,490 | $35,380 | $47,300 |
| Delaware | 9,220 | $31,200 | $35,320 | $48,530 |
| Virginia | 65,970 | $28,290 | $35,170 | $47,240 |
| North Carolina | 53,330 | $25,740 | $34,500 | $42,430 |
| Florida | 131,900 | $28,800 | $34,490 | $42,930 |
| Kansas | 17,220 | $27,840 | $34,480 | $45,410 |
| Georgia | 55,660 | $26,110 | $34,310 | $44,390 |
| Tennessee | 38,120 | $26,720 | $33,440 | $45,690 |
| Texas | 184,840 | $23,450 | $33,010 | $45,950 |
| Kentucky | 25,750 | $26,110 | $32,320 | $46,730 |
| Utah | 24,710 | $25,170 | $32,200 | $46,840 |
| South Carolina | 30,100 | $23,470 | $31,180 | $41,700 |
| Oklahoma | 23,620 | $23,120 | $31,110 | $40,860 |
| West Virginia | 9,340 | $23,400 | $30,980 | $44,700 |
| Alabama | 25,110 | $23,490 | $30,620 | $41,080 |
| Arkansas | 19,490 | $25,110 | $29,750 | $38,120 |
| Virgin Islands | 680 | $23,590 | $29,000 | $36,850 |
| Louisiana | 27,610 | $21,230 | $28,930 | $39,830 |
| Mississippi | 15,940 | $21,490 | $28,380 | $38,180 |
| Guam | 720 | $21,090 | $22,710 | $30,440 |
| Puerto Rico | 29,030 | $21,840 | $21,890 | $36,800 |
Other building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
- Pest Control Workers
- Tree Trimmers and Pruners
- Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation
- Building Cleaning Workers, All Other
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners is $36,840. Employment is 2,209,760.
How does Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners is 27.7% lower than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Longview-Kelso, WA is highest on this page's list at $46,590.