Building Cleaning Workers, All Other Salaries by State
Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for building cleaning workers, all others across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).
Job Outlook, 2024–2034
Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.
Salary Map
Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.
💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States
- Massachusetts$66,940
- New Hampshire$66,360
- New Jersey$62,050
- New York$59,050
- Pennsylvania$57,620
📉 5 Lowest-Paying States
- Louisiana$32,510
- Tennessee$35,100
- Georgia$36,010
- North Carolina$38,380
- Delaware$39,870
State Rankings
| # | State | Mean | Median | Hourly | vs. U.S. | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $66,940 | $60,660 | $32 | +44.2% | 160 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $66,360 | $64,480 | $32 | +43% | 90 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $62,050 | $65,150 | $30 | +33.7% | — |
| 4 | New York | $59,050 | $61,580 | $28 | +27.2% | 1,280 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $57,620 | $52,140 | $28 | +24.1% | 750 |
| 6 | Nebraska | $50,640 | $49,740 | $24 | +9.1% | — |
| 7 | Oregon | $49,840 | $47,310 | $24 | +7.4% | 340 |
| 8 | Indiana | $49,250 | $45,340 | $24 | +6.1% | 300 |
| 9 | Washington | $49,060 | $46,810 | $24 | +5.7% | 360 |
| 10 | Colorado | $48,810 | $47,140 | $23 | +5.1% | 690 |
| 11 | Virginia | $48,290 | $51,210 | $23 | +4% | 130 |
| 12 | California | $47,130 | $45,430 | $23 | +1.5% | 2,590 |
| 13 | South Carolina | $44,400 | $45,230 | $21 | -4.4% | 220 |
| 14 | Maryland | $44,080 | $43,460 | $21 | -5% | — |
| 15 | New Mexico | $43,630 | $39,780 | $21 | -6% | 90 |
| 16 | Oklahoma | $43,450 | $41,800 | $21 | -6.4% | 90 |
| 17 | Michigan | $43,340 | $44,880 | $21 | -6.6% | 210 |
| 18 | Florida | $42,470 | $39,870 | $20 | -8.5% | 870 |
| 19 | Utah | $42,250 | $39,810 | $20 | -9% | 230 |
| 20 | Nevada | $42,030 | $42,040 | $20 | -9.5% | 790 |
| 21 | Montana | $42,010 | $43,700 | $20 | -9.5% | 60 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $41,990 | $42,010 | $20 | -9.5% | 60 |
| 23 | Ohio | $41,260 | $47,020 | $20 | -11.1% | 210 |
| 24 | Texas | $40,920 | $37,690 | $20 | -11.8% | 1,750 |
| 25 | Delaware | $39,870 | $38,100 | $19 | -14.1% | — |
| 26 | North Carolina | $38,380 | $39,180 | $18 | -17.3% | — |
| 27 | Georgia | $36,010 | $37,440 | $17 | -22.4% | — |
| 28 | Tennessee | $35,100 | $34,040 | $17 | -24.4% | 220 |
| 29 | Louisiana | $32,510 | $28,260 | $16 | -30% | 280 |
Top-Paying Metro Areas
Highest median pay among 38 metro areas.
| # | Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $70,570 | $70,340 | 130 |
| 2 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $61,590 | $62,000 | — |
| 3 | Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $52,570 | $47,950 | 50 |
| 4 | Pittsburgh, PA | $51,370 | $55,900 | 130 |
| 5 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $50,660 | $55,760 | 460 |
| 6 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $49,530 | $54,490 | 70 |
| 7 | Boulder, CO | $48,700 | $51,060 | — |
| 8 | Salinas, CA | $48,530 | $48,830 | 40 |
| 9 | Eugene-Springfield, OR | $48,460 | $47,330 | 30 |
| 10 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $47,310 | $50,090 | 280 |
Pay by Industry
Highest-paying industries employing building cleaning workers, all others (BLS OEWS, by median).
| # | Industry | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $64,480 | $64,580 | 80 |
| 2 | Building Equipment Contractors | $55,230 | $52,810 | 220 |
| 3 | Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $55,230 | $52,810 | 220 |
| 4 | Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $53,840 | $48,630 | 100 |
| 5 | Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $53,840 | $48,630 | 100 |
| 6 | Specialty Trade Contractors | $52,810 | $55,430 | 470 |
| 7 | Sector 21 - Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $51,230 | $49,930 | — |
| 8 | Repair and Maintenance | $49,050 | $47,270 | 250 |
| 9 | Sector 23 - Construction | $47,770 | $51,250 | 840 |
| 10 | Building Finishing Contractors | $47,680 | $45,800 | 50 |
| 11 | Nonresidential Building Construction | $47,630 | $46,390 | — |
| 12 | Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance | $47,410 | $46,740 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do building cleaning workers, all other make in the U.S.?
The median building cleaning workers, all other salary in the United States is $44,040 per year (mean $46,420), and about 80% earn between $32,370 and $64,030.
How much do building cleaning workers, all other make per hour?
Roughly $22 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $46,420 and 2,080 work hours per year.
Which state pays building cleaning workers, all other the most?
Massachusetts has the highest average pay for building cleaning workers, all other at $66,940 per year (median $60,660).
What is the job outlook for building cleaning workers, all other?
Employment is projected to change +2.5% from 2024 to 2034 (About as fast as average), with about 2,600 openings per year.