The average wage for a janitor in the United States is around $14.31 per hour.
Avg Wage
Janitors earn an average hourly wage of $14.31.
Salaries typically start from $10.74 per hour and go up to $22.26 per hour.
53% below national average Updated in 2021
Janitor earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Janitor salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $37,340 |
| Washington | $36,410 |
| Alaska | $36,300 |
| District of Columbia | $36,300 |
| New York | $36,080 |
| California | $35,440 |
| Minnesota | $33,910 |
| New Jersey | $33,440 |
| Connecticut | $32,800 |
| Vermont | $31,960 |
| New Hampshire | $30,730 |
| Colorado | $30,690 |
| Oregon | $30,600 |
| North Dakota | $30,510 |
| Maine | $30,470 |
| Maryland | $30,230 |
| Illinois | $30,220 |
| Rhode Island | $30,220 |
| Hawaii | $30,100 |
| Iowa | $29,970 |
| Montana | $29,920 |
| Wyoming | $29,790 |
| Wisconsin | $29,680 |
| Arizona | $29,610 |
| South Dakota | $29,490 |
| Michigan | $29,440 |
| Nevada | $29,290 |
| Pennsylvania | $29,260 |
| Ohio | $29,250 |
| Nebraska | $29,180 |
| Delaware | $29,080 |
| Idaho | $28,750 |
| Indiana | $28,690 |
| Kansas | $28,690 |
| Missouri | $28,690 |
| Virginia | $28,630 |
| Utah | $28,440 |
| New Mexico | $27,450 |
| North Carolina | $27,410 |
| Texas | $26,770 |
| Georgia | $26,280 |
| Kentucky | $25,540 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $25,240 |
| Florida | $24,660 |
| Tennessee | $24,360 |
| West Virginia | $24,300 |
| Arkansas | $24,170 |
| Oklahoma | $24,120 |
| South Carolina | $23,400 |
| Alabama | $23,390 |
| Louisiana | $22,950 |
| Mississippi | $22,770 |
| Guam | $19,540 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,080 |
How do janitor salaries compare to similar careers?
Janitors earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than switchboard operators but more than lifeguards.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Switchboard operator salary | $30K |
| Courier salary | $33K |
| Receptionist salary | $30K |
| Recreation worker salary | $30K |
| Retail salesperson salary | $29K |
| Janitor salary | $30K |
| Vehicle cleaner salary | $29K |
| Nail technician salary | $29K |
| Food server salary | $26K |
| Lifeguard salary | $26K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)