Portland-South Portland, ME · SOC 37-2011

Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Portland-South Portland

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

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Median Salary

$40,460

per year in Portland-South Portland

+10% above

National Median

$36,840

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$19.45/hr

median hourly

Employment

3,820

jobs in Portland-South Portland

BLS metro-level wage data places Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in Portland-South Portland, ME at a median of $40,460 per year ($19.45/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $36,840, Portland-South Portland pays +10% above, signaling either concentrated employer demand, a cost-of-living premium, or both. Approximately 3,820 janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleanerss are employed across the Portland-South Portland MSA in SOC 37-2011.

The Portland-South Portland pay distribution spans from $35,940 at the 10th percentile to $53,610 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 $36,910 and the 75th at $46,790, so half of Portland-South Portland-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 Portland-South Portland, ME 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 ME data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Portland-South Portland

Annual Salary Distribution

$35,940$36,910$40,460$46,790$53,610
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$35,940

25th Percentile

$36,910

Median

$40,460

75th Percentile

$46,790

90th Percentile

$53,610

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners make in Portland-South Portland?
The median annual salary for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Portland-South Portland, ME is $40,460 ($19.45/hour). The salary range spans from $35,940 at the 10th percentile to $53,610 at the 90th percentile.
Is Portland-South Portland a good place to work as a Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners?
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Portland-South Portland, ME earns +10% above the national median of $36,840. There are approximately 3,820 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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