Janitor Salary in Grand Rapids, MI
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The median janitor in the Grand Rapids area earns $35,890 a year ($17.25 an hour), 3% below the U.S. median ($36,840) and about the same as the Michigan median ($36,050). Half of the 11,490 janitors there earn between $30,990 and $37,760.
Median $35,890
10th: $29,44090th: $46,000
| Annual pay | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $29,440 | $29,340 | $28,640 |
| 25th percentile | $30,990 | $31,200 | $32,240 |
| Median | $35,890 | $36,050 | $36,840 |
| 75th percentile | $37,760 | $39,040 | $44,060 |
| 90th percentile | $46,000 | $46,110 | $50,270 |
| Average | $36,730 | $37,040 | $38,760 |
| Jobs | 11,490 | 65,790 | 2,209,760 |
Grand Rapids, MI ranks 34th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for janitor pay. Highest: Boston, MA ($46,550).
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- Detroit, MI: $36,680
- Boston, MA: $46,550
- Seattle, WA: $46,490
- San Francisco, CA: $44,180
- San Jose, CA: $43,870
- New York, NY: $42,840
- Sacramento, CA: $41,450
- Portland, OR: $41,170
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
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.