Janitor Salary in Louisville, KY
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The median janitor in the Louisville area earns $35,000 a year ($16.83 an hour), 5% below the U.S. median ($36,840) and 8% above the Kentucky median ($32,320). Half of the 9,220 janitors there earn between $30,450 and $39,260.
Median $35,000
10th: $28,62090th: $49,230
| Annual pay | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $28,620 | $26,110 | $28,640 |
| 25th percentile | $30,450 | $29,220 | $32,240 |
| Median | $35,000 | $32,320 | $36,840 |
| 75th percentile | $39,260 | $37,810 | $44,060 |
| 90th percentile | $49,230 | $46,730 | $50,270 |
| Average | $36,210 | $34,750 | $38,760 |
| Jobs | 9,220 | 25,750 | 2,209,760 |
Louisville, KY ranks 37th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for janitor pay. Highest: Boston, MA ($46,550).
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- 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
- Riverside, CA: $40,860
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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.