Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages Occupation-level safety SOC 37-2011

Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

Occupation-specific BLS fatality and injury rates set the reading order for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners, then wages beside peers such as First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers, Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners, First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers, Pest Control Workers.

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Same-major-group titles next to Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners: First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers ($58K) , Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners ($36K) , First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers ($49K) , Pest Control Workers ($45K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 37-2011 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Service, clean, or supply restrooms
  2. 2. Gather and empty trash
  3. 3. Clean building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming
  4. 4. Monitor building security and safety by performing tasks such as locking doors after operating hours or checking electrical appliance use…
  5. 5. Notify managers concerning the need for major repairs or additions to building operating systems
  6. 6. Follow procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power equipment to prevent damage to floors and fixtures
  7. 7. Mix water and detergents or acids in containers to prepare cleaning solutions, according to specifications
  8. 8. Clean windows, glass partitions, or mirrors, using soapy water or other cleaners, sponges, or squeegees
  9. 9. Requisition supplies or equipment needed for cleaning and maintenance duties
  10. 10. Dust furniture, walls, machines, or equipment
  11. 11. Strip, seal, finish, and polish floors
  12. 12. Remove snow from sidewalks, driveways, or parking areas, using snowplows, snow blowers, or snow shovels, or spread snow-melting chemicals

Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners: O*NET ranks Active Listening first

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 37-2011 - lead skill Active Listening at 3.0 ; lead knowledge Public Safety and Security. Sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

  1. 1. Active Listening 3.0
  2. 2. Speaking 3.0
  3. 3. Critical Thinking 2.8
  4. 4. Monitoring 2.8
  5. 5. Coordination 2.8
  6. 6. Time Management 2.8
  7. 7. Active Learning 2.6
  8. 8. Social Perceptiveness 2.6

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. Public Safety and Security 3.4
  2. 2. Administration and Management 3.1
  3. 3. English Language 2.9
  4. 4. Customer and Personal Service 2.7
  5. 5. Transportation 2.3
  6. 6. Law and Government 2.3
Occupation safety grade
B
Safe
Transparent derived index from BLS CFOI/SOII, not an official BLS rating · formula
National median still $36,840/yr
$37K
National median
↑ +2%
Growth 2024-2034
351,300
Annual openings
2,209,760
Estimated US jobs
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
Highest-pay peer · $58K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education No formal educational credential

Top Paying States for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

1. Vermont $40,910
2. Maine $38,940
3. Minnesota $39,610
4. Alaska $40,510
5. New Hampshire $39,150
6. Washington $45,520
7. New York $41,640
8. California $41,090
9. Massachusetts $45,580
10. Oregon $39,340

Other Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations titles

  1. 1. First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $49,100
  2. 2. Pest Control Workers $45,250
  3. 3. Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $39,150
  4. 4. Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $35,510
  5. 5. Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation $46,340
  6. 6. First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $58,430

Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners carries an occupation-specific WageDex safety grade of B from BLS CFOI/SOII rates. The national OEWS median is $36,840 inside Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations (SOC 37-2011).

Employment Projections expect +2% change between 2024 and 2034 (about as fast as average vs baseline 3.1%). About 351,300 annual openings are projected. BLS assigns No formal educational credential as typical education needed for entry. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal requirements.

Highest published state median in this ranking: Vermont at $40,910. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers at $58,430. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay-rank #9 in Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations

On the Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations median table (10 detailed occupations with OEWS medians), Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners lands at #9, in the lower third. That rank is a table position, not a statement about individual workers.

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Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024-2034.

SOC 37-2011 · national median $36,840 · lower third of Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations (#9/10). Open the full OEWS map or a named state before treating the card median as a local ask.

Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary map

State, metro, and percentile for SOC 37-2011

Vermont · top state for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

$41K published median

Maine · #2 state pay

$39K · behind Vermont

First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers

Highest-pay peer vs Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · $58K

Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

Lower-pay peer beside Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · $36K

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners land on the Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations median table? ▼
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners is pay-rank #9 of 10 in this major group, lower third of the median table. Closest lower-third titles: Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners ($36K), Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers ($39K). That position is a table rank, not a worker percentile.
What do janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners. Leading ones include: Service, clean, or supply restrooms; Gather and empty trash; Clean building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming; Monitor building security and safety by performing tasks such as locking doors after operating hours or checking electrical appliance use…. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners? ▼
For SOC 37-2011, O*NET importance scores lead with Active Listening (3.0), Speaking (3.0), Critical Thinking (2.8), Monitoring (2.8). Knowledge areas emphasize Public Safety and Security, Administration and Management, English Language. These are occupation-level profiles, not a hiring checklist for every employer.
What is the OEWS national median for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners? ▼
May 2025 OEWS reports $36,840 as the national median for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners. The published 10th-90th range is $28,640 to $50,270. Beside First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers ($58,430), this is the occupation-level national figure, not a local offer.
What employment change does BLS publish for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners is +2%. Projected annual openings: about 351,300. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: about as fast as average.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners? ▼
BLS assigns No formal educational credential as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners. These are occupation-level labels, not every employer's hiring rule.
Which three states show the highest OEWS medians for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners? ▼
Vermont ($40,910), Maine ($38,940), Minnesota ($39,610) lead this ranking. The table does not identify why those state estimates differ.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage and state figures use BLS OEWS May 2025; growth and education use BLS Employment Projections for 2024-2034; safety fields cite BLS CFOI/SOII; task statements cite O*NET where shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025

Federal sources on this Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 37-2011. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners. onetcenter.org
  • BLS Employment Projections - 2024-2034 change and openings for this occupation. bls.gov/emp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for state and metro geography. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context for wage comparisons. irs.gov/statistics