Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 37-2011 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$36,837
$17.71/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
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The national median salary for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners is $36,837 per year ($17.71/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $32,240 and $44,054 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $50,274 per year. There are approximately 2,209,760 janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
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.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+2.0%
About as fast as average
Annual openings
351K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
2.4M
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
1% from new growth99% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
No formal educational credential
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Services to Buildings and Dwellings
NAICS 561700
829K
$35,790
Elementary and Secondary Schools
NAICS 611100
325K
$38,690
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
NAICS 622100
89K
$39,310
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999300
70K
$41,640
Real Estate
NAICS 531000
64K
$40,290
Wage range across top 5 industries: $35,790 to $41,640 (16% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$13.77
$28,642
P25
$15.50
$32,240
P50MEDIAN
$17.71
$36,837
P75
$21.18
$44,054
P90
$24.17
$50,274
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · other sector
Active
Openings Rate
3.4%
Quits Rate
2.0%
The labor market rebounded in March: hires jumped to 5.6M (+655K) and separations rose to 5.4M (+356K), both more than offsetting February's drop. Job openings held at 6.9M. Quits ticked to 2.0%.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners salary?
The national median salary for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners is $36,837 per year ($17.71/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $32,240 and $44,054 annually.
How much do top-earning janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners make?
The 90th percentile salary for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners is $50,274 per year ($24.17/hr). The 75th percentile is $44,054 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners?
Entry-level Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (10th percentile) earn approximately $28,642 per year ($13.77/hr). The 25th percentile is $32,240 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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