Building Cleaning Workers, All Other Salary in California
SOC 37-2019 · California · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median Annual Salary
$45,427
$21.84/hr
3.2% higher than the US national median ($44,034)
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
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The median salary for Building Cleaning Workers, All Other in California is $45,427 per year ($21.84/hr). This is 3.2% higher than the national median of $44,034.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
All building cleaning workers not listed separately.
Wage Percentiles: California
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours) · National adjusted
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
vs National
P10Entry level
$17.62
$36,650
+13.2%
P25
$18.62
$38,730
+3.4%
P50MEDIAN
$21.84
$45,427
+3.2%
P75
$24.06
$50,045
-0.7%
P90Top earners
$30.72
$63,898
-0.2%
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Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+2.5%
About as fast as average
Annual openings
3K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
18K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
2% from new growth98% 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
12K
$44,450
Traveler Accommodation
NAICS 721100
1K
$44,020
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the median building cleaning workers, all other salary in California?
The median (P50) annual salary for Building Cleaning Workers, All Other in California is approximately $45,427, based on BLS OEWS May 2025 data. This is 3.2% higher than the national median of $44,034. 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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