Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners earn a median of $36,840 a year ($17.71/hr) in the U.S. – from $21,890 in Puerto Rico to $45,580 in Massachusetts. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$17.71/hr · $36,840 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$28,640$13.77/hr
75% earn more$32,240$15.50/hr
half earn more, half less$36,840$17.71/hr
25% earn more$44,060$21.18/hr
top 10% earn more$50,270$24.17/hr
pulled up by top earners$38,760$18.64/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
55,490 jobs · $21.91/hr$45,580
47,380 jobs · $21.89/hr$45,520
195,250 jobs · $20.02/hr$41,640
234,240 jobs · $19.75/hr$41,090
5,130 jobs · $19.67/hr$40,910
5,200 jobs · $19.48/hr$40,510
42,300 jobs · $19.04/hr$39,610
25,890 jobs · $18.92/hr$39,340
9,420 jobs · $18.82/hr$39,150
9,180 jobs · $18.72/hr$38,940
34,220 jobs · $18.56/hr$38,600
16,400 jobs · $18.52/hr$38,520
32,830 jobs · $18.47/hr$38,420
28,740 jobs · $18.25/hr$37,960
93,760 jobs · $18.18/hr$37,810
6,720 jobs · $18.15/hr$37,750
11,230 jobs · $18.13/hr$37,710
67,660 jobs · $18.09/hr$37,630
7,270 jobs · $17.94/hr$37,310
8,320 jobs · $17.84/hr$37,110
45,640 jobs · $17.79/hr$37,000
40,390 jobs · $17.61/hr$36,620
86,920 jobs · $17.56/hr$36,520
49,220 jobs · $17.53/hr$36,460
38,290 jobs · $17.42/hr$36,220
10,800 jobs · $17.36/hr$36,110
65,790 jobs · $17.33/hr$36,050
4,760 jobs · $17.33/hr$36,050
14,360 jobs · $17.32/hr$36,020
41,070 jobs · $17.26/hr$35,900
12,860 jobs · $17.26/hr$35,900
72,540 jobs · $17.26/hr$35,900
8,630 jobs · $17.06/hr$35,480
23,960 jobs · $17.01/hr$35,380
9,220 jobs · $16.98/hr$35,320
65,970 jobs · $16.91/hr$35,170
53,330 jobs · $16.59/hr$34,500
131,900 jobs · $16.58/hr$34,490
17,220 jobs · $16.58/hr$34,480
55,660 jobs · $16.50/hr$34,310
38,120 jobs · $16.08/hr$33,440
184,840 jobs · $15.87/hr$33,010
25,750 jobs · $15.54/hr$32,320
24,710 jobs · $15.48/hr$32,200
30,100 jobs · $14.99/hr$31,180
23,620 jobs · $14.96/hr$31,110
9,340 jobs · $14.90/hr$30,980
25,110 jobs · $14.72/hr$30,620
19,490 jobs · $14.30/hr$29,750
27,610 jobs · $13.91/hr$28,930
15,940 jobs · $13.64/hr$28,380
29,030 jobs · $10.52/hr$21,890
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 37-2011. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
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. was $17.71 an hour or $36,840 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $32,240 and $44,060 a year.
Which state pays janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners the most?
Massachusetts has the highest median wage for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners: $45,580 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $21,890. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners are there?
BLS estimates 2,209,760 janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.