Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Career, Salary and Skills

Occupation description

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.

National salary and employment

Top skills

Typical tasks

• 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.
• Service, clean, or supply restrooms.

Technology

• Eko
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office software
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Word
• Squeegee

Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary by location

Areas with the highest reported employment for this occupation.

• Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in CA
  Median $41,090 · Employment 234,240
• Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in NY
  Median $41,640 · Employment 195,250
• Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in TX
  Median $33,010 · Employment 184,840
• Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in New York, NY
  Median $42,840 · Employment 183,030
• Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in FL
  Median $34,490 · Employment 131,900
• Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in IL
  Median $37,810 · Employment 93,760
• Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in PA
  Median $36,520 · Employment 86,920
• Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in Los Angeles, CA
  Median $38,720 · Employment 83,160
• Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in OH
  Median $35,900 · Employment 72,540
• Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in Chicago, IL
  Median $38,470 · Employment 70,000
• Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in NJ
  Median $37,630 · Employment 67,660
• Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in VA
  Median $35,170 · Employment 65,970

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