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SOC 37-2011·Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
Median wage
$41,049
10-yr outlook
+13.8%by 2032
Openings / year
28,281
Workers in NY
186,370
How pay grows with experience
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $34,960 |
| Median (typical) | $41,049 |
| Experienced | $50,718 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $47,178 |
| Long Island | $41,478 |
| Hudson Valley | $39,509 |
| North Country | $38,113 |
| Central New York | $37,704 |
| Capital Region | $37,695 |
| Finger Lakes | $37,094 |
| Southern Tier | $36,724 |
| Western New York | $36,709 |
| Mohawk Valley | $36,620 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance) and pay more than a Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$44,108 median (+$3,060) · +18.7% by 2032
- Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$44,131 median (+$3,082) · +14.1% by 2032
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$45,963 median (+$4,914) · +11.7% by 2032
- Pest Control Workers$49,852 median (+$8,803)
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$58,842 median (+$17,793) · +14.1% by 2032
- Tree Trimmers and Pruners$63,949 median (+$22,900) · +9.8% by 2032
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