SalariesWhat the occupation covers
All building cleaning workers not listed separately.
Official definition from the Standard Occupational Classification, code 37-2019.
The pay range
Pay differs a lot inside one occupation, with experience, employer and place. The table shows where the lines fall.
| Share of workers | A year | A month* | A week* | An hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn less than | $32,370 | $2,698 | $622 | $15.56 |
| Lowest 25% earn less than | $37,440 | $3,120 | $720 | $18.00 |
| Median (half earn less, half more) | $44,040 | $3,670 | $847 | $21.17 |
| Top 25% earn more than | $50,410 | $4,201 | $969 | $24.24 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $64,030 | $5,336 | $1,231 | $30.78 |
* Month and week are the yearly figure divided by 12 and by 52, worked out here for convenience. BLS publishes the yearly and hourly figures.
How it compares
The median for all occupations in the United States was $50,980 a year. The median for Building Cleaning Workers, All Other is $44,040, which is 14% lower. Among the 10 occupations of the field Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance, it ranks number 7 by median pay. With 17,210 jobs, it makes up about 1.1 of every 10,000 jobs in the country.
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other pay by state
The highest median pay was in New Jersey ($65,150), New Hampshire ($64,480) and New York ($61,580). The lowest was in Puerto Rico ($22,140), Louisiana ($28,260) and Tennessee ($34,040). The most jobs were in California (2,590), Texas (1,750) and New York (1,280). The occupation is most concentrated in Nevada, where its share of all jobs is 4.6 times the national share.
No state matches.
| State | Jobs | Median a year | Average a year | Median an hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | not published | $65,150 | $62,050 | $31.32 |
| New Hampshire | 90 | $64,480 | $66,360 | $31.00 |
| New York | 1,280 | $61,580 | $59,050 | $29.61 |
| Massachusetts | 160 | $60,660 | $66,940 | $29.16 |
| Pennsylvania | 750 | $52,140 | $57,620 | $25.07 |
| Virginia | 130 | $51,210 | $48,290 | $24.62 |
| Nebraska | not published | $49,740 | $50,640 | $23.92 |
| Oregon | 340 | $47,310 | $49,840 | $22.74 |
| Colorado | 690 | $47,140 | $48,810 | $22.66 |
| Ohio | 210 | $47,020 | $41,260 | $22.61 |
| Washington | 360 | $46,810 | $49,060 | $22.51 |
| California | 2,590 | $45,430 | $47,130 | $21.84 |
| Indiana | 300 | $45,340 | $49,250 | $21.80 |
| South Carolina | 220 | $45,230 | $44,400 | $21.75 |
| Michigan | 210 | $44,880 | $43,340 | $21.58 |
| Montana | 60 | $43,700 | $42,010 | $21.01 |
| Maryland | not published | $43,460 | $44,080 | $20.90 |
| Nevada | 790 | $42,040 | $42,030 | $20.21 |
| West Virginia | 60 | $42,010 | $41,990 | $20.20 |
| Oklahoma | 90 | $41,800 | $43,450 | $20.09 |
| Florida | 870 | $39,870 | $42,470 | $19.17 |
| Utah | 230 | $39,810 | $42,250 | $19.14 |
| New Mexico | 90 | $39,780 | $43,630 | $19.12 |
| North Carolina | not published | $39,180 | $38,380 | $18.84 |
| Delaware | not published | $38,100 | $39,870 | $18.32 |
| Texas | 1,750 | $37,690 | $40,920 | $18.12 |
| Georgia | not published | $37,440 | $36,010 | $18.00 |
| Tennessee | 220 | $34,040 | $35,100 | $16.37 |
| Louisiana | 280 | $28,260 | $32,510 | $13.59 |
| Puerto Rico | 80 | $22,140 | $23,190 | $10.64 |
Sorted by median pay, highest first. "Not published" means BLS did not release that figure for the state, usually because too few employers were surveyed. "$239,200 or more" is the highest value BLS reports in the state tables.
Similar occupations by pay
- Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other$46,860 a year
- Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation$46,340 a year
- Pest Control Workers$45,250 a year
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$39,150 a year
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$36,840 a year
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$35,510 a year
Common questions
How much do Building Cleaning Workers, All Other earn in the United States?
The median pay was $44,040 a year in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $32,370 and the highest-paid 10% more than $64,030.
How many people work as Building Cleaning Workers, All Other?
About 17,210 jobs in the United States in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked in November 2026. Figures are for employees, before tax, and leave out overtime pay and benefits. They are official statistics, not advice or a pay offer; see bls.gov/oes for the original tables.
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