Janitor Salary in Milwaukee, WI
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The median janitor in the Milwaukee area earns $36,620 a year ($17.61 an hour), 1% below the U.S. median ($36,840) and 1% below the Wisconsin median ($37,000). Half of the 14,380 janitors there earn between $34,860 and $43,680.
Median $36,620
10th: $29,60090th: $47,740
| Annual pay | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $29,600 | $29,600 | $28,640 |
| 25th percentile | $34,860 | $34,370 | $32,240 |
| Median | $36,620 | $37,000 | $36,840 |
| 75th percentile | $43,680 | $44,080 | $44,060 |
| 90th percentile | $47,740 | $47,580 | $50,270 |
| Average | $38,600 | $38,550 | $38,760 |
| Jobs | 14,380 | 45,640 | 2,209,760 |
Milwaukee, WI ranks 24th 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.