SOC 372011

Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

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.

National Median

$35,930

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$35,930

Entry Level (10th pct)

$27,570

Experienced (90th pct)

$49,040

Total Employed

2,199,900

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$27,570 - $30,830
Mid Career2-8 years experience$30,830 - $41,650
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$41,650 - $49,040

Highest Paying Locations for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$46,23044,220
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$44,82027,680
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$44,7501,220
Massachusetts$44,57056,160
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area$44,190530
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA$44,030680
Washington$43,72048,470
Barnstable Town, MA$43,6001,310
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$43,53031,140
Napa, CA$43,4401,100
Longview-Kelso, WA$43,290540
Kennewick-Richland, WA$43,2701,850
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area$43,1201,580
Rochester, MN$43,1001,590
Merced, CA$43,0501,250
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA$43,0001,360
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$42,92016,470
Bellingham, WA$42,6401,590
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA$42,3902,330
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area$42,1601,710
Boulder, CO$42,1501,700
Portland-South Portland, ME$41,9503,820
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA$41,6501,000
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area$41,6001,810
Bozeman, MT$41,3601,220
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area$41,0601,390
Kahului-Wailuku, HI$40,5501,230
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$40,350177,960
Fairbanks-College, AK$40,090560
Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area$40,0901,420
New York$39,920186,370
Worcester, MA$39,8704,370
Bend, OR$39,8501,380
Walla Walla, WA$39,560420
Salinas, CA$39,4802,010
Hanford-Corcoran, CA$39,480600
Waterbury-Shelton, CT$39,4803,400
Vallejo, CA$39,4701,590
Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area$39,4301,670
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD$39,3301,550
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$39,32028,840
Modesto, CA$39,3002,440
Stockton-Lodi, CA$39,1903,670
Bakersfield-Delano, CA$39,1303,770
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area$39,130760
Alaska$39,0404,900
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area$39,0101,290
Alaska nonmetropolitan area$39,0001,650
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area$38,9301,010
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area$38,9301,060

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners?
The national median annual salary for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners is $35,930, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleanerss earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleanerss is Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, with a median salary of $46,230.
How much can an experienced Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners make?
Top-earning Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleanerss (90th percentile) make $49,040 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.