Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in Alaska
The median for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners in Alaska is $40,510 a year, somewhat above the national $36,840 (+10%); the state ranks 6th of 51 states by median. That is 34% less than the median across all occupations in Alaska ($61,000). Alaska employs 5,200 janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners, 16.0 per 1,000 jobs, the 49th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.12 is close to the national share.
Alaska vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Alaska | Hourly | $13.64 | $17.12 | $19.48 | $22.96 | $25.71 | $20.05 | 5,200 | 15.99 | 1.12 |
| Annual | $28,380 | $35,610 | $40,510 | $47,760 | $53,480 | $41,700 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $13.77 | $15.50 | $17.71 | $21.18 | $24.17 | $18.64 | 2,209,760 | – | – |
| Annual | $28,640 | $32,240 | $36,840 | $44,060 | $50,270 | $38,760 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 6th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 49th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.12
- Jobs per 1,000
- 15.99
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Alaska's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Alaska
2 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Alaska publish a row for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $20.87 | $43,420 | $28,520 | $60,480 | 500 | 13.80 | 0.97 |
| Anchorage, AK | $19.48 | $40,510 | $28,160 | $51,830 | 2,780 | 15.68 | 1.10 |
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $19.07 | $39,670 | $28,700 | $56,430 | 1,910 | 17.57 | 1.24 |
See the national page for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (every state ranked) and the Alaska wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Alaska estimates.
- 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.