Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in Colorado
SOC 37-2011 · Colorado · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median Annual Salary
$38,605
$18.56/hr
4.8% higher than the US national median ($36,837)
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
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The median salary for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Colorado is $38,605 per year ($18.56/hr). This is 4.8% higher than the national median of $36,837.
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.
Wage Percentiles: Colorado
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours) · National adjusted
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
vs National
P10Entry level
$16.42
$34,154
+19.2%
P25
$17.73
$36,878
+14.4%
P50MEDIAN
$18.56
$38,605
+4.8%
P75
$22.11
$45,989
+4.4%
P90Top earners
$24.62
$51,210
+1.9%
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P10–P90 breakdown, career outlook, industry wages, and JOLTS market signal for Janitors and Cleaners
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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 2 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
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the median janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners salary in Colorado?
The median (P50) annual salary for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Colorado is approximately $38,605, based on BLS OEWS May 2025 data. This is 4.8% higher than the national median of $36,837. For the full P10–P90 breakdown and market context, open CompSignal.
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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