Rochester, NY · SOC 37-2011

Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Rochester

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

Share: Post LinkedIn

Median Salary

$37,160

per year in Rochester

+1% above

National Median

$36,840

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$17.87/hr

median hourly

Employment

9,520

jobs in Rochester

BLS metro-level wage data places Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in Rochester, NY at a median of $37,160 per year ($17.87/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $36,840, Rochester pays +1% above, signaling either concentrated employer demand, a cost-of-living premium, or both. Approximately 9,520 janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleanerss are employed across the Rochester MSA in SOC 37-2011.

The Rochester pay distribution spans from $32,240 at the 10th percentile to $47,610 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 $35,000 and the 75th at $41,640, so half of Rochester-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 Rochester, NY 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 NY data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Rochester

Annual Salary Distribution

$32,240$35,000$37,160$41,640$47,610
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$32,240

25th Percentile

$35,000

Median

$37,160

75th Percentile

$41,640

90th Percentile

$47,610

Top Paying Jobs in Rochester

Similar Occupations in Rochester

Other roles inside the Rochester, NY MSA from the same SOC major group.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners make in Rochester?
The median annual salary for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Rochester, NY is $37,160 ($17.87/hour). The salary range spans from $32,240 at the 10th percentile to $47,610 at the 90th percentile.
Is Rochester a good place to work as a Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners?
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Rochester, NY earns +1% above the national median of $36,840. There are approximately 9,520 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.

Verify with BLS →