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Building Cleaning Workers, All Other Salary

Building Cleaning Workers, All Other earn a median $44,040 a year nationally. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations

U.S. median
$44,040
$21.17 per hour
Range
$32,370 – $64,030
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
17,210
across the U.S.
▲4.0%
Pay trend: The median for building cleaning workers, all other in the U.S. rose from $42,360 (May 2024) to $44,040 (May 2025). That beat inflation (2.4%), a real raise of about 1.6%.

What building cleaning workers, all other do

All building cleaning workers not listed separately.

Typical education
No formal educational credential
Work experience
None required
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Job outlook, 2025–35
+2.0% (slower than average)
Openings per year
2,500
Self-employed
6%

Employment of building cleaning workers, all other is projected to grow 2.0% from 2025 to 2035, slower than the 3.5% average for all occupations. About 2,500 openings are expected each year, on average, including jobs left by workers who retire or switch careers.

Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.

Building Cleaning Workers, All Other take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Building Cleaning Workers, All Other
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$37,566
per year · effective tax rate 14.7%
$3,131Monthly
$1,565Twice a month
$1,445Every 2 weeks
$18.06Hourly
  • Federal income tax$3,105
  • Social Security (6.2%)$2,730
  • Medicare (1.45%)$639
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$37,566

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$32,370$15.56$28,189
25th percentile$37,440$18.00$32,263
Median (50th)$44,040$21.17$37,566
75th percentile$50,410$24.24$42,684
90th percentile (top earners)$64,030$30.78$53,628

Building Cleaning Workers, All Other salary by state

StateMedian1-yr changeTake-homeRangeJobs
New Jersey $65,150+33.4%$52,476 $32,220 – $83,310—
New Hampshire $64,480+11.9%$53,990 $44,540 – $83,88090
New York $61,580—$48,931 $46,740 – $72,6301,280
Massachusetts $60,660—$48,107 $57,470 – $104,830160
Pennsylvania $52,140+19.1%$42,474 $41,010 – $80,540750
Virginia $51,210+14.9%$41,197 $36,270 – $63,190130
Nebraska $49,740—$40,762 $38,700 – $78,860—
Oregon $47,310+8.3%$36,884 $40,910 – $58,340340
Colorado $47,140−6.5%$38,691 $40,550 – $56,450690
Ohio $47,020+38.1%$39,450 $25,920 – $54,060210
Washington $46,810+2.7%$39,792 $36,920 – $64,350360
California $45,430+2.9%$37,286 $36,650 – $63,9002,590
Indiana $45,340—$37,303 $37,550 – $67,910300
South Carolina $45,230+2.6%$36,966 $36,080 – $49,330220
Michigan $44,880+11.6%$36,584 $25,960 – $58,090210
Montana $43,700+15.1%$35,996 $23,650 – $49,83060
Maryland $43,460+13.6%$35,399 $35,810 – $46,800—
Nevada $42,040+2.7%$35,959 $30,670 – $53,040790
West Virginia $42,010+5.7%$34,769 $32,630 – $48,17060
Oklahoma $41,800—$34,431 $36,710 – $46,38090
Florida $39,870+6.0%$34,216 $27,040 – $60,540870
Utah $39,810+0.9%$33,342 $31,040 – $54,600230
New Mexico $39,780—$33,400 $28,350 – $64,99090
North Carolina $39,180−6.6%$32,607 $30,530 – $44,350—
Delaware $38,100—$31,356 $36,080 – $44,660—
Texas $37,690+2.4%$32,464 $32,770 – $49,9601,750
Georgia $37,440+13.4%$30,943 $31,530 – $41,600—
Tennessee $34,040−0.9%$29,531 $30,070 – $38,740220
Louisiana $28,260−18.2%$24,421 $20,230 – $53,200280

Related jobs

JobMedian salaryEducationGrowth 2025–35
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$36,840No formal educational credential+2.2%
Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$35,510No formal educational credential+0.6%
Pest Control Worker$45,250High school diploma or equivalent+5.5%
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation$46,340High school diploma or equivalent+3.9%
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other$46,860No formal educational credential+3.7%
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$39,150No formal educational credential+4.7%
First-Line Supervisor of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$49,100High school diploma or equivalent+3.2%
Tree Trimmer and Pruner$50,960High school diploma or equivalent+4.2%
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$58,430High school diploma or equivalent+4.0%

Frequently asked questions

How much does a building cleaning workers, all other make?

The national median salary for building cleaning workers, all other is $44,040 a year ($21.17 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $32,370 and the top 10% earn over $64,030. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays building cleaning workers, all other the most?

New Jersey has the highest median pay at $65,150.

How many building cleaning workers, all other are there in the U.S.?

About 17,210 people work as building cleaning workers, all other nationwide.