Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Wages
SOC 37-2011 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners is $35,020 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $25,770 and the 90th percentile is $48,210, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
2,172,500
P10
$25,770
P25
$29,570
Median
$35,020
P75
$39,630
P90
$48,210
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $35,020 | $36,250 | $25,770 | $48,210 | 2,172,500 | — |
| 2022 | $31,990 | $33,960 | $23,160 | $46,400 | 2,148,350 | -8.65% |
| 2021 | $29,760 | $31,860 | $22,340 | $46,300 | 2,036,680 | -6.97% |
| 2020 | $29,080 | $31,410 | $20,380 | $46,870 | 1,990,510 | -2.28% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners. The highest median is in Washington at $40,530, 16% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $40,530 | +15.7% | $43,380 | 47,880 |
| Massachusetts | $38,950 | +11.2% | $42,080 | 55,160 |
| New York | $38,710 | +10.5% | $43,420 | 186,630 |
| California | $37,970 | +8.4% | $41,860 | 245,790 |
| District of Columbia | $37,660 | +7.5% | $40,110 | 14,640 |
| New Hampshire | $37,550 | +7.2% | $38,870 | 8,700 |
| Minnesota | $37,540 | +7.2% | $39,290 | 42,750 |
| Maine | $37,330 | +6.6% | $38,970 | 9,490 |
| Alaska | $36,950 | +5.5% | $38,480 | 5,270 |
| Vermont | $36,800 | +5.1% | $39,010 | 4,760 |
| Oregon | $36,640 | +4.6% | $38,680 | 22,000 |
| New Jersey | $36,620 | +4.6% | $39,420 | 65,580 |
| Connecticut | $36,610 | +4.5% | $39,870 | 30,460 |
| Montana | $36,510 | +4.3% | $37,720 | 8,660 |
| Illinois | $36,400 | +3.9% | $37,630 | 97,850 |
| Colorado | $36,320 | +3.7% | $38,180 | 36,570 |
| Hawaii | $36,140 | +3.2% | $37,620 | 10,390 |
| Rhode Island | $36,120 | +3.1% | $40,200 | 6,300 |
| Maryland | $36,050 | +2.9% | $37,170 | 37,740 |
| North Dakota | $35,650 | +1.8% | $37,440 | 7,160 |
| Nevada | $34,940 | -0.2% | $35,820 | 32,210 |
| Pennsylvania | $34,790 | -0.7% | $35,860 | 89,500 |
| Iowa | $34,610 | -1.2% | $35,230 | 25,970 |
| Arizona | $34,180 | -2.4% | $35,480 | 36,900 |
| Wisconsin | $34,140 | -2.5% | $34,900 | 39,660 |
| Indiana | $34,100 | -2.6% | $34,180 | 43,340 |
| Michigan | $34,080 | -2.7% | $35,160 | 63,550 |
| Ohio | $33,840 | -3.4% | $35,010 | 72,410 |
| Wyoming | $33,270 | -5% | $34,450 | 4,150 |
| Idaho | $33,250 | -5.1% | $33,270 | 12,010 |
| South Dakota | $33,070 | -5.6% | $33,790 | 8,110 |
| Delaware | $32,470 | -7.3% | $35,050 | 7,980 |
| Nebraska | $32,390 | -7.5% | $34,390 | 14,160 |
| Missouri | $31,590 | -9.8% | $33,830 | 42,880 |
| Virginia | $31,150 | -11.1% | $33,380 | 58,910 |
| Kansas | $30,380 | -13.2% | $32,210 | 17,790 |
| New Mexico | $30,360 | -13.3% | $32,890 | 14,240 |
| Tennessee | $30,180 | -13.8% | $32,030 | 36,450 |
| Georgia | $30,100 | -14% | $31,490 | 51,210 |
| Kentucky | $29,960 | -14.4% | $32,150 | 26,440 |
| Florida | $29,800 | -14.9% | $31,890 | 126,070 |
| North Carolina | $29,780 | -15% | $31,310 | 56,240 |
| Texas | $29,640 | -15.4% | $31,050 | 174,690 |
| Utah | $29,620 | -15.4% | $31,780 | 24,160 |
| Oklahoma | $29,310 | -16.3% | $30,130 | 21,070 |
| West Virginia | $28,930 | -17.4% | $30,670 | 9,860 |
| South Carolina | $28,820 | -17.7% | $30,570 | 30,100 |
| Arkansas | $28,550 | -18.5% | $29,870 | 16,040 |
| Alabama | $27,810 | -20.6% | $28,600 | 25,460 |
| Louisiana | $25,980 | -25.8% | $27,490 | 31,060 |
| Mississippi | $25,670 | -26.7% | $27,140 | 16,120 |