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
$64,030
Top 10% earn
+2.5%
Growth '23–'33
17,210
US workers

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 US workers. New Jersey pays the most ($65,150), since pay varies by state and metro area.

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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 2033.

$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.

Building Cleaning Workers, All Other (SOC 37-2019) pays a national median of $44,040 per year according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey released in May 2025. Full-range compensation stretches from $32,370 at the 10th percentile to $64,030 at the 90th, with a mean of $46,420 indicating a right-skew where top earners pull the average above the midpoint. An estimated 17,210 Americans work in this occupation across 30 reporting states and 39 metro areas.

BLS Employment Projections forecast a +2.5% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which the agency classifies as slower than average relative to the 5% all-occupations baseline. About 2,600 openings are projected per year, combining new positions with replacement needs from retirements and occupation-switchers. Typical entry-level preparation is No formal educational credential and short-term on-the-job training of on-the-job training. The BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) produce a workplace-safety grade of B for this role, with a fatality rate of 6.2 per 100,000 and injury rate of 2.8 per 100.

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 top metro is Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH at $70,570 - metro premiums typically reflect higher cost of living, industry concentration, or specialized employer demand. When using this page for negotiation or career planning, pair the national median with the state and metro rows below, remember that BLS wages exclude benefits, bonuses, and overtime, and revisit after each May OEWS release since percentiles shift with cost-of-living cycles and industry demand. See our methodology for exactly how these figures are sourced, computed, and verified.

BLS OEWS May 2025 17,210 jobs Median $44,040/yr

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

$0–$20,000: 0 US occupations (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 98 US occupations (12%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 298 US occupations (36%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 209 US occupations (25%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 82 US occupations (10%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 58 US occupations (7%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 32 US occupations (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 14 US occupations (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 9 US occupations (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 25 US occupations (3%). Above this entry. This job $0 $200,000 every BLS occupation, bucketed by value

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.

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).

Among 10 37-series occupations with growth data, Building Cleaning Workers, All Other sits on the slower-growing side at +2.5% growth and $44,040 median pay.

Among 10 37-series occupations with growth data, Building Cleaning Workers, All Other sits on the slower-growing side at +2.5% growth and $44,040 median pay. Scatter plot of 10 data points. $30000$40000$50000$60000 0%1%2%3%4%5%6% Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) Median annual wage Janitors and Cleaner…Landscaping and Grou…Maids and Housekeepi…First-Line Superviso…First-Line Superviso…Pest Control WorkersTree Trimmers and Pr…Pesticide Handlers, …Building Cleaning Wo…Grounds Maintenance …
Among 10 37-series occupations with growth data, Building Cleaning Workers, All Other sits on the slower-growing side at +2.5% growth and $44,040 median pay.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).

Job Outlook (2024–2034)

Projected Growth

+2.5%

Slower than average

Annual Openings

2,600

per year (projected)

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 →
B

Safe

Safety Grade (BLS 2023)

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

$32,370$37,440$44,040$50,410$64,030
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

Hourly Rate Distribution

$15.56$18.00$21.17$24.24$30.78
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$32,370

25th Percentile

$37,440

Median

$44,040

75th Percentile

$50,410

90th Percentile

$64,030

Salary by State

Highest Paying States

1. New Jersey $65,150 2. New Hampshire $64,480 3. New York $61,580 4. Massachusetts $60,660 5. Pennsylvania $52,140

Lowest Paying States

26. Puerto Rico $22,140 27. Louisiana $28,260 28. Tennessee $34,040 29. Georgia $37,440 30. Texas $37,690
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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

1. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $70,570 2. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $61,590 3. Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $52,570 4. Pittsburgh, PA $51,370 5. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $50,660

Lowest Paying Metros

35. San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR $22,330 36. New Orleans-Metairie, LA $29,530 37. Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area $32,170 38. Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area $36,230 39. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $37,050
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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 Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $52,570 +19% above national
4 Pittsburgh, PA $51,370 +17% above national
5 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $50,660 +15% above national
6 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $49,530 +12% above national
7 Boulder, CO $48,700 +11% above national
8 Salinas, CA $48,530 +10% above national
9 Eugene-Springfield, OR $48,460 +10% above national
10 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $47,310 +7% above national
11 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $47,050 +7% above national
12 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $46,960 +7% above national
13 Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $46,960 +7% above national
14 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $46,900 +6% above national
15 Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $46,810 +6% above national
16 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $46,800 +6% above national
17 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC $46,770 +6% above national
18 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $46,770 +6% above national
19 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO $46,740 +6% above national
20 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $45,680 +4% above national
21 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $45,430 +3% above national
22 Colorado Springs, CO $44,880 +2% above national
23 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $44,590 +1% above national
24 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $44,280 +1% above national
25 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $43,680 1% below national
26 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $43,460 1% below national
27 Reno, NV $41,830 5% below national
28 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $41,250 6% below national
29 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT $40,550 8% below national
30 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $38,720 12% below national
31 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $38,650 12% below national
32 Winston-Salem, NC $38,480 13% below national
33 Baton Rouge, LA $38,410 13% below national
34 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $37,520 15% below national
35 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $37,050 16% below national
36 Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area $36,230 18% below national
37 Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area $32,170 27% below national
38 New Orleans-Metairie, LA $29,530 33% below national
39 San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR $22,330 49% below national

Similar Occupations in the Same Category

Other roles in SOC major group 37 (building and grounds maintenance) with comparable pay and career paths.

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

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SOC 37-3011
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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Building Cleaning Workers, All Other make? ▼
The median annual salary for Building Cleaning Workers, All Other is $44,040 ($21.17/hour). The salary range spans from $32,370 at the 10th percentile to $64,030 at the 90th percentile.
What state pays Building Cleaning Workers, All Other the most? ▼
New Jersey pays the highest median salary for Building Cleaning Workers, All Other at $65,150/year, which is +48% above the national median.
What education do you need to become a Building Cleaning Workers, All Other? ▼
The typical entry-level education for Building Cleaning Workers, All Other is No formal educational credential. On-the-job training: Short-term on-the-job training.
How dangerous is being a Building Cleaning Workers, All Other? ▼
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other has a safety grade of B (Safe) based on BLS data. The fatality rate is 6.2 per 100,000 workers and the injury rate is 2.8 per 100 workers.
Is Building Cleaning Workers, All Other a good career? ▼
Employment for Building Cleaning Workers, All Other is projected to grow 2.5% from 2024 to 2034, which is slower than average. About 2,600 openings are projected each year.
How does Building Cleaning Workers, All Other pay vary by state? ▼
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other salaries vary significantly by state. The highest-paying state is New Jersey at $65,150/year, while Texas pays the least at $37,690/year. BLS data covers 30 states and territories.
Which metro areas pay the most for Building Cleaning Workers, All Other? ▼
The highest-paying metro area for Building Cleaning Workers, All Other is Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH at $70,570/year. BLS reports wage data for 39 metro areas for this occupation, with pay varying based on local demand and cost of living.

What to do with this data

How to use Building Cleaning Workers, All Other pay figures in a real decision

  • For an experienced offer, anchor on the 75th percentile (about $50,410/year), not the median. The median marks the middle worker; the upper quartile is the realistic target with strong experience. 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
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These are BLS survey estimates for the occupation, not a salary offer or a prediction for any individual. Your pay depends on experience, employer, exact role, and location.

Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 annual release. Employment projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024–2034. Data reflects cross-industry estimates for all ownership types.

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