The median janitor in the U.S. earns $36,840 a year ($17.71 an hour). Half earn between $32,240 and $44,060. Among the 50 largest metro areas, pay is highest in Boston, MA ($46,550) and lowest in Houston, TX ($30,650).
Median $36,840
10th: $28,64090th: $50,270
Percentiles. Dark: the middle half of earners. Red line: median.
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners, May 2025.
Annual pay
U.S.
10th percentile
$28,640
25th percentile
$32,240
Median
$36,840
75th percentile
$44,060
90th percentile
$50,270
Average
$38,760
Jobs
2,209,760
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.