37 Series · SOC 37-2019
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $44,040
- Median / year
- +4%
- 2024→2025
- $64,030
- Top 10% earn
- +2.5%
- Growth '24–'34
- 17,210
- Estimated US jobs
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other earn a median of $44,040 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $44,040, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $32,370 (10th percentile) to $64,030 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 17,210 estimated jobs in covered establishments. The highest published state median in this ranking is New Jersey ($65,150).
The pay verdict
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other earn a median of $44,040, putting them among the lower-paid US occupations and higher than 18% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance, it ranks #7 of 10 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 2.5% by 2034.
- $44,040
- Median annual wage
- Top 82%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #7 of 10
- in Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
- 2.0×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: New Jersey at $65,150. Typical entry-level education: No formal educational credential.
Observed pay change
What changed, BLS OEWS 2019–2025
- The published national median for Building Cleaning Workers, All Other moved from $31,230 in May 2019 to $44,040 in May 2025 (+41.0%).
- Across the 749 occupations priced in both releases under SOC-2018, the median occupation changed +24.5%.
- Building Cleaning Workers, All Other sits +16.6 pp ahead of that median, nominal dollars, no price deflator applied.
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other (SOC 37-2019) has a national median of $44,040 per year in the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics May 2025 release. The published 10th-to-90th-percentile boundaries run from $32,370 to $64,030, and the published mean is $46,420. Those summary statistics describe the estimated distribution; their difference alone does not identify its cause. OEWS estimates 17,210 jobs in covered establishments nationally. WageDex has published rows for 30 state or territory areas and 39 metropolitan or nonmetropolitan wage areas. The published national median moved from $42,360 in the May 2024 OEWS release to $44,040 in May 2025, a rise of $1,680 (+4%). This is a change between two BLS survey estimates, not an inflation-adjusted same-worker pay raise.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a +2.5% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which we classify as about as fast as average relative to the all-occupations baseline of 3.1%. About 2,600 openings are projected per year from growth, occupational transfers, and labor-force exits. BLS assigns No formal educational credential as typical education needed for entry, and BLS classifies its typical on-the-job preparation as short-term on-the-job training. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific fatality and injury rate for this role in the current release. The safety panel below shows its broad Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations SOC-group context and is not an occupation-level measurement or ranking.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. New Jersey pays the highest state median at $65,150, which is +48% above the national figure. The highest published metropolitan-area median in this ranking is Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH at $70,570. The observed difference does not identify its cause. Pair the national median with the state and metropolitan-area rows below while keeping the geography and statistic consistent. OEWS includes tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses, but not employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, or nonproduction bonuses. See our methodology for the sourcing and calculation details.
Median Salary
$44,040
per year
Median Hourly
$21.17/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$46,420
average
Employment
17,210
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Building Cleaning Workers, All Other pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$44,040 Bottom 18% higher than 18% of 825 US occupations
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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| Band | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| $0–$20,000 | 0 US occupations | 0% |
| $20,000–$40,000 | 98 US occupations | 12% |
| $40,000–$60,000 (this entry) | 298 US occupations | 36% |
| $60,000–$80,000 | 209 US occupations | 25% |
| $80,000–$100,000 | 82 US occupations | 10% |
| $100,000–$120,000 | 58 US occupations | 7% |
| $120,000–$140,000 | 32 US occupations | 4% |
| $140,000–$160,000 | 14 US occupations | 2% |
| $160,000–$180,000 | 9 US occupations | 1% |
| $180,000 and above | 25 US occupations | 3% |
$44,040 · 18th percentile of 825 US occupations
Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 37-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Building Cleaning Workers, All Other; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
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- Janitors and Cleaner…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 2%, Median annual wage $36840
- Landscaping and Grou…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.6%, Median annual wage $39150
- Maids and Housekeepi…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 0.4%, Median annual wage $35510
- First-Line Superviso…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 2.5%, Median annual wage $49100
- First-Line Superviso…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 2.3%, Median annual wage $58430
- Pest Control Workers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.9%, Median annual wage $45250
- Tree Trimmers and Pr…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.3%, Median annual wage $50960
- Pesticide Handlers, …: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.8%, Median annual wage $46340
- Building Cleaning Wo…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 2.5%, Median annual wage $44040
- Grounds Maintenance …: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 2.4%, Median annual wage $46860
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
+2.5%
About as fast as average
Annual Openings
2,600
per year (projected)
Employment Change
+500
18,100 (2024) → 18,500 (2034)
Typical Education
No formal educational credential
On-the-Job Training
Short-term on-the-job training
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings →Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations context
Broad SOC context, not an occupation grade
Fatality Rate
6.2/100K
Injury Rate
2.8/100
Danger Index
14.3/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other pay history, 2015–2025
Published national median across 11 BLS OEWS releases. Nominal dollars, not inflation-adjusted.
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| Period | National median |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $29,250 |
| 2016 | $29,700 |
| 2017 | $29,060 |
| 2018 | $29,260 |
| 2019 | $31,230 |
| 2020 | $34,510 |
| 2021 | $34,350 |
| 2022 | $37,200 |
| 2023 | $39,900 |
| 2024 | $42,360 |
| 2025 | $44,040 |
2015 median
$29,250
2025 median
$44,040
2019–2025 change (same SOC)
+$12,810 (+41%)
Avg/year (same SOC)
+5.9%
| Release | Median | Change | Estimated jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2015 | $29,250 | First banked release | 16,480 |
| May 2016 | $29,700 | +1.5% | 15,020 |
| May 2017 | $29,060 | -2.2% | 14,970 |
| May 2018 | $29,260 | +0.7% | 13,650 |
| May 2019 | $31,230 | Classification break | 18,150 |
| May 2020 | $34,510 | +10.5% | 17,050 |
| May 2021 | $34,350 | -0.5% | 17,350 |
| May 2022 | $37,200 | +8.3% | 15,630 |
| May 2023 | $39,900 | +7.3% | 13,740 |
| May 2024 | $42,360 | +6.2% | 16,370 |
| May 2025 | $44,040 | +4.0% | 17,210 |
Across the 11 releases WageDex holds for this occupation, the published national median went from $29,250 in May 2015 to $44,040 in May 2025. Within the SOC-2018 classification (2019–2025), the like-for-like change averages +5.9% per year in nominal terms. Within the same SOC classification, estimated employment went from 18,150 in May 2019 to 17,210 in May 2025.
Each figure is a separate BLS survey estimate, so a change between releases reflects the estimated occupation-wide median in each year. It is not the raise any individual worker received, and it is not adjusted for inflation. Years where BLS did not publish an annual median for this occupation are omitted rather than filled in. This span also crosses a classification change: releases before May 2019 use the 2010 Standard Occupational Classification and later releases use the 2018 SOC, so figures either side of that boundary are not strictly like-for-like. Headline change rates on this page use only the same-classification subset.
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $65,150 | +48% above national |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $64,480 | +46% above national |
| 3 | New York | $61,580 | +40% above national |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $60,660 | +38% above national |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $52,140 | +18% above national |
| 6 | Virginia | $51,210 | +16% above national |
| 7 | Nebraska | $49,740 | +13% above national |
| 8 | Oregon | $47,310 | +7% above national |
| 9 | Colorado | $47,140 | +7% above national |
| 10 | Ohio | $47,020 | +7% above national |
| 11 | Washington | $46,810 | +6% above national |
| 12 | California | $45,430 | +3% above national |
| 13 | Indiana | $45,340 | +3% above national |
| 14 | South Carolina | $45,230 | +3% above national |
| 15 | Michigan | $44,880 | +2% above national |
| 16 | Montana | $43,700 | 1% below national |
| 17 | Maryland | $43,460 | 1% below national |
| 18 | Nevada | $42,040 | 5% below national |
| 19 | West Virginia | $42,010 | 5% below national |
| 20 | Oklahoma | $41,800 | 5% below national |
| 21 | Florida | $39,870 | 9% below national |
| 22 | Utah | $39,810 | 10% below national |
| 23 | New Mexico | $39,780 | 10% below national |
| 24 | North Carolina | $39,180 | 11% below national |
| 25 | Delaware | $38,100 | 13% below national |
| 26 | Texas | $37,690 | 14% below national |
| 27 | Georgia | $37,440 | 15% below national |
| 28 | Tennessee | $34,040 | 23% below national |
| 29 | Louisiana | $28,260 | 36% below national |
| 30 | Puerto Rico | $22,140 | 50% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $70,570 | +60% above national |
| 2 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $61,590 | +40% above national |
| 3 | Pittsburgh, PA | $51,370 | +17% above national |
| 4 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $50,660 | +15% above national |
| 5 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $49,530 | +12% above national |
| 6 | Boulder, CO | $48,700 | +11% above national |
| 7 | Salinas, CA | $48,530 | +10% above national |
| 8 | Eugene-Springfield, OR | $48,460 | +10% above national |
| 9 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $47,310 | +7% above national |
| 10 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $47,050 | +7% above national |
| 11 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $46,960 | +7% above national |
| 12 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $46,900 | +6% above national |
| 13 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $46,800 | +6% above national |
| 14 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $46,770 | +6% above national |
| 15 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $46,770 | +6% above national |
| 16 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $46,740 | +6% above national |
| 17 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $45,680 | +4% above national |
| 18 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $45,430 | +3% above national |
| 19 | Colorado Springs, CO | $44,880 | +2% above national |
| 20 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $44,590 | +1% above national |
| 21 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $44,280 | +1% above national |
| 22 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $43,680 | 1% below national |
| 23 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $43,460 | 1% below national |
| 24 | Reno, NV | $41,830 | 5% below national |
| 25 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $41,250 | 6% below national |
| 26 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $40,550 | 8% below national |
| 27 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $38,720 | 12% below national |
| 28 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $38,650 | 12% below national |
| 29 | Winston-Salem, NC | $38,480 | 13% below national |
| 30 | Baton Rouge, LA | $38,410 | 13% below national |
| 31 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $37,520 | 15% below national |
| 32 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $37,050 | 16% below national |
| 33 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $29,530 | 33% below national |
| 34 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $22,330 | 49% below national |
Same SOC major group
Other detailed occupations in SOC major group 37 (Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations) - category peers, not a pay match.
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers
SOC 37-1011
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
SOC 37-1012
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other
SOC 37-3019
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
SOC 37-2011
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
SOC 37-3011
Showing 5 of 9 detailed occupations BLS assigns to this SOC major group.
Nationwide occupations with similar pay or employment scale
Two OEWS peer sets outside this SOC major group (Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations). Same-category cards above stay inside the group; these neighborhoods are cross-group nearest neighbors on national median pay ($44,040 here) and reported employment (17,210 jobs here).
Similar median pay
Nearest other detailed occupations by BLS OEWS national median annual wage.
Similar employment scale
Nearest headcount peers (floor 1,000 national jobs), distinct from the pay column.
Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on BLS OEWS national median annual wage and reported employment. Employment peers exclude occupations already listed in the pay column so the two link sets stay distinct.
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What to do with this data
How to use Building Cleaning Workers, All Other pay figures in a real decision
- The 75th-percentile wage is about $50,410/year. Treat it as the upper-quartile market boundary, not an automatic target for experience alone; role scope, location, industry, credentials, performance, and employer context still need separate evidence. Salary calculator
- Location moves pay significantly: New Jersey leads at $65,150/year for this role. Weigh state pay against local cost of living before relocating or negotiating remote. Pay by state
- Compare this occupation against similar roles before you decide, so you are reading the pay band in context rather than in isolation. Compare jobs
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