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Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$36,840
United States, 2025
Employment
2,209,760
United States, 2025
Typical education
High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job Zone 3
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
Keep buildings in clean and orderly condition. Perform heavy cleaning duties, such as cleaning floors, shampooing rugs, washing walls and glass, and removing rubbish. Duties may include tending furnace and boiler, performing routine maintenance activities, notifying management of need for repairs, and cleaning snow or debris from sidewalk.
- O*NET code
- 37-2011.00
- Job zone
- 3
- Experience required
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Typical tasks
- Service, clean, or supply restrooms.
- Gather and empty trash.
- Clean building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming.
- Monitor building security and safety by performing tasks such as locking doors after operating hours or checking electrical appliance use to ensure that hazards are not created.
- Notify managers concerning the need for major repairs or additions to building operating systems.
- Follow procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power equipment to prevent damage to floors and fixtures.
- Mix water and detergents or acids in containers to prepare cleaning solutions, according to specifications.
- Clean windows, glass partitions, or mirrors, using soapy water or other cleaners, sponges, or squeegees.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$28,640
25th percentile
$32,240
75th percentile
$44,060
90th percentile
$50,270
Most important skills
- Active Listening3.0
- Speaking3.0
- Critical Thinking2.8
- Coordination2.8
- Monitoring2.8
- Time Management2.8
- Active Learning2.6
- Social Perceptiveness2.6
- Service Orientation2.5
- Reading Comprehension2.5
- Judgment and Decision Making2.4
- Writing2.4
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 2 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
2
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Listening | 3.0 | 2.3 | Not selected | 2.3 |
| Speaking | 3.0 | 2.1 | Not selected | 2.1 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping CleanersHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longview, WA | $46,590 | 510 | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | $46,550 | 43,160 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | $46,490 | 26,820 | 2025 |
| Bremerton, WA | $45,970 | 1,250 | 2025 |
| Merced, CA | $45,920 | 1,240 | 2025 |
| MA | $45,580 | 55,490 | 2025 |
| WA | $45,520 | 47,380 | 2025 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $44,860 | 650 | 2025 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $44,820 | 1,370 | 2025 |
| Napa, CA | $44,750 | 1,110 | 2025 |
| Kennewick, WA | $44,680 | 1,760 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | $44,180 | 29,930 | 2025 |
| Olympia, WA | $44,100 | 1,350 | 2025 |
| Rochester, MN | $44,030 | 1,570 | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | $43,870 | 15,780 | 2025 |
| Vallejo, CA | $43,680 | 1,780 | 2025 |
| Hanford, CA | $43,570 | 610 | 2025 |
| Salinas, CA | $43,570 | 1,890 | 2025 |
| Bellingham, WA | $43,560 | 1,510 | 2025 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $43,420 | 500 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.