Niles, MI · SOC 37-2011

Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Niles

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$35,570

per year in Niles

3% below

National Median

$36,840

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$17.10/hr

median hourly

Employment

1,020

jobs in Niles

BLS metro-level wage data places Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in Niles, MI at a median of $35,570 per year ($17.10/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $36,840, Niles pays 3% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 1,020 janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleanerss are employed across the Niles MSA in SOC 37-2011.

The Niles pay distribution spans from $29,270 at the 10th percentile to $42,890 at the 90th — a 1.5× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $30,310 and the 75th at $38,220, so half of Niles-based janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleanerss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Niles, MI covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide MI data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Niles

Annual Salary Distribution

$29,270$30,310$35,570$38,220$42,890
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$29,270

25th Percentile

$30,310

Median

$35,570

75th Percentile

$38,220

90th Percentile

$42,890

Top Paying Jobs in Niles

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners make in Niles?
The median annual salary for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Niles, MI is $35,570 ($17.10/hour). The salary range spans from $29,270 at the 10th percentile to $42,890 at the 90th percentile.
Is Niles a good place to work as a Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners?
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Niles, MI earns 3% below the national median of $36,840. There are approximately 1,020 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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