Building Cleaning Workers, All Other
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other (SOC 37-2019) earn a median $44,040 a year ($21.17 an hour) in the United States, with 17,210 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is New Jersey.
What building cleaning workers, all other do
This residual code holds building cleaning work that does not belong with janitors, maids, or pest control. O*NET lists titles such as chimney sweep, building pressure washer, air purifier servicer, duct cleaner, hand rug cleaner, and campground attendant, which illustrate the spread. The standard classification defines the group in a single line, saying only that it takes any building cleaning job not listed elsewhere, and O*NET lists no core tasks for it. A chimney sweep, for instance, cleans chimneys, a pressure washer cleans building surfaces with a high-pressure stream, and a duct cleaner works on air ducts. No single set of tasks or training describes the group, and the work differs a great deal from one title to the next. Anyone using figures for this code should read them as a mixed collection.
Also called: Air Purifier Servicer, Building Pressure Washer, Campground Attendant, Chimney Sweep, Chimney Sweeper.
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $15.56 | $18.00 | $21.17 | $24.24 | $30.78 | $22.32 | 17,210 |
| Annual | $32,370 | $37,440 | $44,040 | $50,410 | $64,030 | $46,420 | ||
Employment per 1,000 jobs and the location quotient are area measures; they appear in the state and metro tables below. To see what a wage in this range leaves after tax, use FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Where building cleaning workers, all other earn and work most
Five highest-paying states
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New Jersey | Hourly | $15.49 | $19.41 | $31.32 | $40.05 | $40.05 | $29.83 | ** | ** | ** |
| Annual | $32,220 | $40,360 | $65,150 | $83,310 | $83,310 | $62,050 | ||||
| New Hampshire | Hourly | $21.41 | $25.70 | $31.00 | $37.10 | $40.33 | $31.91 | 90 | 0.13 | 1.14 |
| Annual | $44,540 | $53,450 | $64,480 | $77,170 | $83,880 | $66,360 | ||||
| New York | Hourly | $22.47 | $23.76 | $29.61 | $29.65 | $34.92 | $28.39 | 1,280 | 0.13 | 1.19 |
| Annual | $46,740 | $49,420 | $61,580 | $61,680 | $72,630 | $59,050 | ||||
| Massachusetts | Hourly | $27.63 | $28.00 | $29.16 | $33.93 | $50.40 | $32.18 | 160 | 0.05 | 0.40 |
| Annual | $57,470 | $58,230 | $60,660 | $70,570 | $104,830 | $66,940 | ||||
| Pennsylvania | Hourly | $19.72 | $22.90 | $25.07 | $35.36 | $38.72 | $27.70 | 750 | 0.12 | 1.11 |
| Annual | $41,010 | $47,620 | $52,140 | $73,540 | $80,540 | $57,620 | ||||
Five states with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| California | Hourly | $17.62 | $18.62 | $21.84 | $24.06 | $30.72 | $22.66 | 2,590 | 0.14 | 1.28 |
| Annual | $36,650 | $38,730 | $45,430 | $50,040 | $63,900 | $47,130 | ||||
| Texas | Hourly | $15.75 | $17.14 | $18.12 | $22.09 | $24.02 | $19.67 | 1,750 | 0.13 | 1.13 |
| Annual | $32,770 | $35,640 | $37,690 | $45,950 | $49,960 | $40,920 | ||||
| New York | Hourly | $22.47 | $23.76 | $29.61 | $29.65 | $34.92 | $28.39 | 1,280 | 0.13 | 1.19 |
| Annual | $46,740 | $49,420 | $61,580 | $61,680 | $72,630 | $59,050 | ||||
| Florida | Hourly | $13.00 | $17.60 | $19.17 | $22.97 | $29.10 | $20.42 | 870 | 0.09 | 0.79 |
| Annual | $27,040 | $36,600 | $39,870 | $47,780 | $60,540 | $42,470 | ||||
| Nevada | Hourly | $14.75 | $15.47 | $20.21 | $23.67 | $25.50 | $20.21 | 790 | 0.51 | 4.60 |
| Annual | $30,670 | $32,170 | $42,040 | $49,240 | $53,040 | $42,030 | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | Hourly | $25.70 | $28.00 | $33.93 | $40.00 | $51.06 | $33.82 | 130 | 0.05 | 0.43 |
| Annual | $53,450 | $58,230 | $70,570 | $83,200 | $106,200 | $70,340 | ||||
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Hourly | $19.41 | $23.76 | $29.61 | $34.92 | $40.05 | $29.81 | ** | ** | ** |
| Annual | $40,360 | $49,420 | $61,590 | $72,630 | $83,310 | $62,000 | ||||
| Pittsburgh, PA | Hourly | $21.32 | $23.49 | $24.70 | $35.50 | $35.50 | $26.88 | 130 | 0.11 | 1.02 |
| Annual | $44,340 | $48,860 | $51,370 | $73,840 | $73,840 | $55,900 | ||||
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | Hourly | $18.25 | $20.45 | $24.36 | $34.78 | $38.72 | $26.81 | 460 | 0.16 | 1.44 |
| Annual | $37,950 | $42,540 | $50,660 | $72,340 | $80,540 | $55,760 | ||||
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | Hourly | $21.76 | $22.17 | $23.81 | $26.26 | $35.80 | $26.20 | 70 | 0.06 | 0.54 |
| Annual | $45,270 | $46,120 | $49,530 | $54,610 | $74,450 | $54,490 | ||||
Five metropolitan areas with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Hourly | $17.62 | $17.62 | $21.44 | $23.17 | $30.72 | $22.09 | 930 | 0.15 | 1.35 |
| Annual | $36,640 | $36,650 | $44,590 | $48,190 | $63,900 | $45,960 | ||||
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | Hourly | $14.36 | $15.86 | $21.29 | $23.67 | $25.52 | $20.70 | 630 | 0.56 | 5.03 |
| Annual | $29,870 | $32,980 | $44,280 | $49,240 | $53,080 | $43,050 | ||||
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | Hourly | $15.75 | $16.37 | $17.81 | $21.74 | $23.24 | $19.31 | 500 | 0.15 | 1.38 |
| Annual | $32,770 | $34,050 | $37,050 | $45,230 | $48,340 | $40,150 | ||||
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | Hourly | $18.25 | $20.45 | $24.36 | $34.78 | $38.72 | $26.81 | 460 | 0.16 | 1.44 |
| Annual | $37,950 | $42,540 | $50,660 | $72,340 | $80,540 | $55,760 | ||||
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | Hourly | $18.55 | $18.56 | $21.84 | $25.63 | $34.94 | $23.72 | 390 | 0.16 | 1.49 |
| Annual | $38,590 | $38,600 | $45,430 | $53,310 | $72,670 | $49,340 | ||||
Top industries employing building cleaning workers, all other
Services to Buildings and Dwellings employ 70.2% of building cleaning workers, all other nationally (12,080 jobs) at a median $44,450 a year ($21.37 an hour), followed by Traveler Accommodation (7.7%) and Remediation and Other Waste Management Services (1.8%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Services to Buildings and Dwellings NAICS 561700 | 12,080 | 70.2% | $44,450 | $21.37 |
| Traveler Accommodation NAICS 721100 | 1,320 | 7.7% | $44,020 | $21.17 |
| Remediation and Other Waste Management Services NAICS 562900 | 310 | 1.8% | $43,700 | $21.01 |
| Residential Building Construction NAICS 236100 | 290 | 1.7% | $45,640 | $21.94 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) NAICS 999300 | 280 | 1.6% | $40,930 | $19.68 |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (17,210). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Published medians, May 2021 to May 2025
BLS published a median annual wage of $34,350 for building cleaning workers, all other in May 2021 and $44,040 in May 2025, with employment of 17,350 and 17,210.
| Release | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $34,350 | $16.51 | 17,350 |
| May 2022 | $37,200 | $17.88 | 15,630 |
| May 2023 | $39,900 | $19.18 | 13,740 |
| May 2024 | $42,360 | $20.37 | 16,370 |
| May 2025 | $44,040 | $21.17 | 17,210 |
BLS does not design OEWS as a time series: each release pools three years of samples, and occupational classifications, area definitions and estimation methods change between releases, so a difference between two releases is not a measure of change over time. The figures are shown as published, side by side, and nothing is computed from them. See how often OEWS is updated.
Every state, by median wage
29 states and DC publish a row for this occupation. A linked state has its own page with the within-state metro table and comparison; the others appear here only.
| Rank | State | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey profile | $31.32 | $65,150 | $32,220 | $83,310 | ** | ** | ** |
| 2 | New Hampshire profile | $31.00 | $64,480 | $44,540 | $83,880 | 90 | 0.13 | 1.14 |
| 3 | New York profile | $29.61 | $61,580 | $46,740 | $72,630 | 1,280 | 0.13 | 1.19 |
| 4 | Massachusetts profile | $29.16 | $60,660 | $57,470 | $104,830 | 160 | 0.05 | 0.40 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania profile | $25.07 | $52,140 | $41,010 | $80,540 | 750 | 0.12 | 1.11 |
| 6 | Virginia profile | $24.62 | $51,210 | $36,270 | $63,190 | 130 | 0.03 | 0.29 |
| 7 | Nebraska profile | $23.92 | $49,740 | $38,700 | $78,860 | ** | ** | ** |
| 8 | Oregon profile | $22.74 | $47,310 | $40,910 | $58,340 | 340 | 0.17 | 1.56 |
| 9 | Colorado profile | $22.66 | $47,140 | $40,550 | $56,450 | 690 | 0.24 | 2.18 |
| 10 | Ohio profile | $22.61 | $47,020 | $25,920 | $54,060 | 210 | 0.04 | 0.34 |
| 11 | Washington profile | $22.51 | $46,810 | $36,920 | $64,350 | 360 | 0.10 | 0.91 |
| 12 | California profile | $21.84 | $45,430 | $36,650 | $63,900 | 2,590 | 0.14 | 1.28 |
| 13 | Indiana profile | $21.80 | $45,340 | $37,550 | $67,910 | 300 | 0.09 | 0.85 |
| 14 | South Carolina profile | $21.75 | $45,230 | $36,080 | $49,330 | 220 | 0.10 | 0.88 |
| 15 | Michigan profile | $21.58 | $44,880 | $25,960 | $58,090 | 210 | 0.05 | 0.44 |
| 16 | Montana profile | $21.01 | $43,700 | $23,650 | $49,830 | 60 | 0.12 | 1.10 |
| 17 | Maryland profile | $20.90 | $43,460 | $35,810 | $46,800 | ** | ** | ** |
| 18 | Nevada profile | $20.21 | $42,040 | $30,670 | $53,040 | 790 | 0.51 | 4.60 |
| 19 | West Virginia profile | $20.20 | $42,010 | $32,630 | $48,170 | 60 | 0.09 | 0.82 |
| 20 | Oklahoma profile | $20.09 | $41,800 | $36,710 | $46,380 | 90 | 0.05 | 0.45 |
| 21 | Florida profile | $19.17 | $39,870 | $27,040 | $60,540 | 870 | 0.09 | 0.79 |
| 22 | Utah profile | $19.14 | $39,810 | $31,040 | $54,600 | 230 | 0.13 | 1.19 |
| 23 | New Mexico profile | $19.12 | $39,780 | $28,350 | $64,990 | 90 | 0.11 | 0.95 |
| 24 | North Carolina profile | $18.84 | $39,180 | $30,530 | $44,350 | ** | ** | ** |
| 25 | Delaware profile | $18.32 | $38,100 | $36,080 | $44,660 | ** | ** | ** |
| 26 | Texas profile | $18.12 | $37,690 | $32,770 | $49,960 | 1,750 | 0.13 | 1.13 |
| 27 | Georgia profile | $18.00 | $37,440 | $31,530 | $41,600 | ** | ** | ** |
| 28 | Tennessee profile | $16.37 | $34,040 | $30,070 | $38,740 | 220 | 0.07 | 0.62 |
| 29 | Louisiana profile | $13.59 | $28,260 | $20,230 | $53,200 | 280 | 0.15 | 1.31 |
Related occupations
Occupations in the same SOC broad group (37-2010), with their national median annual wage.
Part of Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations. Compare any area in the wage explorer.
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 37-2019 Building Cleaning Workers, All Other.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Top industries: nat4d_M2025_dl.xlsx in oesm25in4.zip (BLS OEWS May 2025, national, 4-digit NAICS, cross-ownership). Employment is the industry's rounded total for this occupation; industries whose employment BLS withheld (**) are not ranked.
- Published medians: national_M2021_dl.xlsx to national_M2024_dl.xlsx in oesm21nat.zip to oesm24nat.zip (BLS OEWS May 2021 to May 2024, national, cross-industry, all ownerships) and the May 2025 spine. Each release is shown as published; nothing is computed between them.
Sources
- BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018, definition of 37-2019, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 37-2019.00, National Center for O*NET Development, USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0).
- OEWS May 2025 national industry-specific estimates, 4-digit NAICS (oesm25in4.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2021 national estimates (oesm21nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2022 national estimates (oesm22nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2023 national estimates (oesm23nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2024 national estimates (oesm24nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2025 national estimates (oesm25nat.zip), the site's data spine, US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
Includes information from O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Description written 2026-10-17 in our own words from the sources above.