How much does a janitor make?
Typical yearly pay for janitors and cleaners in the United States.
median pay per year, about $3,070 a month or $17.71 an hour.
That's more than 7% of the 100 jobs in our salary guide, ranking #93 of 100.
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| Security guard | $38,020 |
| Restaurant cook | $37,390 |
| Baker | $37,160 |
| Janitor | $36,840 |
| Hairstylist | $35,790 |
| Retail salesperson | $35,410 |
| Waiter or waitress | $35,230 |
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- Hairstylist$35,790
- Barber$38,210
- Retail salesperson$35,410
- Childcare worker$34,980
- Cashier$32,880
- Exterminator$45,250
How much does a janitor make per hour?
About $17.71 an hour, if you spread the median yearly pay over a standard 40-hour week, 52 weeks a year. Actual hourly pay varies with overtime, shift work and location.
Becoming a janitor
The U.S. Department of Labor's career profile covers the training, licenses and day-to-day tasks for this job.
About this number
This is the national median wage for the occupation “Janitors and Cleaners” (code 37-2011.00) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025 release, as published on O*NET OnLine. The median is the middle value: half of workers earn more, half earn less.