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Occupation · SOC 37-2011

Janitors and Cleaners, except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

There are 2,209,760 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $36,840 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Building & GroundsTypical education: No formal educational credential
2,209,760
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$36,840
Median pay a year
Middle half: $32,240–$44,060
321,800
Annual openings
10-year change: +2.2%
No formal educational credential
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 391 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $42,840 · LCA filings 0183,030$42,8400
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $38,720 · LCA filings 083,160$38,7200
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $38,470 · LCA filings 070,000$38,4700
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $37,840 · LCA filings 059,090$37,8400
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $30,650 · LCA filings 048,880$30,6500
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $34,860 · LCA filings 048,360$34,8600
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $46,550 · LCA filings 043,160$46,5500
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $34,180 · LCA filings 041,890$34,1800
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $36,930 · LCA filings 040,790$36,9300
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $35,940 · LCA filings 030,900$35,9400

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Longview–Kelso, WAEmployment 510 · LCA filings 0$46,5905100
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployment 43,160 · LCA filings 0$46,55043,1600
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 26,820 · LCA filings 0$46,49026,8200
Bremerton–Silverdale–Port Orchard, WAEmployment 1,250 · LCA filings 0$45,9701,2500
Merced, CAEmployment 1,240 · LCA filings 0$45,9201,2400

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $40,518 · Level III $45,469 · Level IV $50,419$35,568$40,518$45,469$50,419
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $39,499 · Level III $43,014 · Level IV $46,550$35,963$39,499$43,014$46,550
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $37,856 · Level III $41,371 · Level IV $44,886$34,341$37,856$41,371$44,886
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $36,421 · Level III $39,624 · Level IV $42,827$33,218$36,421$39,624$42,827
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $28,558 · Level III $32,614 · Level IV $36,670$24,502$28,558$32,614$36,670
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $31,096 · Level III $35,422 · Level IV $39,770$26,749$31,096$35,422$39,770
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $41,059 · Level III $45,864 · Level IV $50,648$36,275$41,059$45,864$50,648
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $31,970 · Level III $34,923 · Level IV $37,856$29,037$31,970$34,923$37,856
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $35,360 · Level III $39,562 · Level IV $43,784$31,138$35,360$39,562$43,784
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $32,365 · Level III $36,088 · Level IV $39,811$28,642$32,365$36,088$39,811

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology