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How much does a Janitor make in the United States?

Table of Contents

  1. How much do Janitors make in the United States?
  2. Janitor earnings by seniority
  3. Janitor salary comparison
  4. Janitor salary by state
  5. Historical salary for Janitors in the United States

Average Janitor Hourly Wage in the United States

Janitors earn a median hourly wage of $11.27. Hourly wages typically start from $8.44 and go up to $18.91.

Average Janitor Yearly Salary in the United States

Janitors earn a median salary of $23,440 per year. Salaries typically start from $17,550 and go up to $39,320.

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      Offers: Certificate, Associates
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      Offers: Bachelors
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      Offers: Bachelors
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Janitor Earnings by Seniority

Top End Janitor Earnings

The highest earning Janitors in the United States earn:

 $18.91
an hour 		$39,320
per year
Senior Janitor Earnings

Senior Janitors in the United States earn:

 $14.72
an hour 		$30,610
per year
Experienced Janitor Earnings

Experienced Janitors in the United States earn:

 $11.27
an hour 		$23,440
per year
Junior Janitor Earnings

Junior Janitors in the United States earn:

 $9.26
an hour 		$19,270
per year
Starting Janitor Earnings

Starting Janitors in the United States earn:

 $8.44
an hour 		$17,550
per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

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Janitor salary comparison

Janitors earn less than 90% percent of Services careers. Janitor salaries are in the bottom 87% of all careers in the United States.

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Historical salary for Janitors in the United States

Janitor salary by state

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State Hourly Wage Annual Salary Rank
Janitor Salary in Massachusetts $15.42 $32,070 # 1
Janitor Salary in Alaska $14.68 $30,540 # 2
Janitor Salary in Connecticut $13.40 $27,870 # 3
Janitor Salary in New York $13.53 $28,150 # 4
Janitor Salary in Washington $14.06 $29,250 # 5
Janitor Salary in New Jersey $13.16 $27,380 # 6
Janitor Salary in District of Columbia $13.65 $28,390 # 7
Janitor Salary in Vermont $13.17 $27,390 # 8
Janitor Salary in North Dakota $13.14 $27,330 # 9
Janitor Salary in California $12.40 $25,790 # 10
Janitor Salary in Illinois $12.24 $25,460 # 11
Janitor Salary in Wyoming $13.06 $27,170 # 12
Janitor Salary in Nevada $14.22 $29,570 # 13
Janitor Salary in Rhode Island $11.53 $23,970 # 14
Janitor Salary in Minnesota $12.38 $25,760 # 15
Janitor Salary in New Hampshire $12.25 $25,490 # 16
Janitor Salary in Maine $12.41 $25,810 # 17
Janitor Salary in Oregon $12.16 $25,300 # 18
Janitor Salary in Pennsylvania $11.98 $24,910 # 19
Janitor Salary in Hawaii $12.02 $24,990 # 20
Janitor Salary in Maryland $11.44 $23,800 # 21
Janitor Salary in Montana $11.45 $23,810 # 22
Janitor Salary in Michigan $11.21 $23,320 # 23
Janitor Salary in Iowa $11.45 $23,810 # 24
Janitor Salary in Ohio $10.73 $22,310 # 25
Janitor Salary in Colorado $11.48 $23,880 # 26
Janitor Salary in Wisconsin $11.09 $23,070 # 27
Janitor Salary in Delaware $10.96 $22,810 # 28
Janitor Salary in Kansas $11.11 $23,100 # 29
Janitor Salary in Indiana $11.16 $23,210 # 30
Janitor Salary in Nebraska $10.99 $22,860 # 31
Janitor Salary in Virginia $10.65 $22,150 # 32
Janitor Salary in Missouri $10.58 $22,000 # 33
Janitor Salary in South Dakota $10.98 $22,830 # 34
Janitor Salary in Arizona $10.45 $21,740 # 35
Janitor Salary in Idaho $10.68 $22,220 # 36
Janitor Salary in West Virginia $10.19 $21,200 # 37
Janitor Salary in Kentucky $10.25 $21,310 # 38
Janitor Salary in Georgia $10.06 $20,930 # 39
Janitor Salary in Florida $9.99 $20,780 # 40
Janitor Salary in New Mexico $10.28 $21,380 # 41
Janitor Salary in Tennessee $9.85 $20,480 # 42
Janitor Salary in Oklahoma $10.00 $20,790 # 43
Janitor Salary in Utah $9.25 $19,250 # 44
Janitor Salary in North Carolina $9.95 $20,690 # 45
Janitor Salary in Texas $9.76 $20,300 # 46
Janitor Salary in Alabama $9.70 $20,170 # 47
Janitor Salary in South Carolina $9.50 $19,770 # 48
Janitor Salary in Arkansas $9.32 $19,380 # 49
Janitor Salary in Louisiana $9.47 $19,690 # 50
Janitor Salary in Mississippi $9.20 $19,140 # 51
Source: U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics

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    • Delaware Technical Community College-Terry | Dover, DE
      Offers: Associates
    • Delaware Technical Community College-Stanton/Wilmington | Wilmington, DE
      Offers: Certificate, Associates
    • Delaware State University | Dover, DE
      Offers: Bachelors
    • University of Delaware | Newark, DE
      Offers: Bachelors
    • Goldey-Beacom College | Wilmington, DE
      Offers: Certificate, Associates, Bachelors
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