Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in Arizona
At $36,220 a year, the median for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners in Arizona is close to the national median of $36,840 (−2%); Arizona ranks 25th of 51 states by median. That is 28% less than the median across all occupations in Arizona ($50,060). Among neighbouring states, California, Colorado and Nevada pay more (up to $41,090 in California) and New Mexico and Utah pay less (down to $32,200 in Utah). Arizona employs 38,290 janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners, 11.8 per 1,000 jobs, the 20th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.83 is close to the national share.
Arizona vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Arizona | Hourly | $15.12 | $16.51 | $17.42 | $18.97 | $21.96 | $18.17 | 38,290 | 11.82 | 0.83 |
| Annual | $31,450 | $34,340 | $36,220 | $39,460 | $45,670 | $37,790 | ||||
| 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
- 25th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 20th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.83
- Jobs per 1,000
- 11.82
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Arizona'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 Arizona
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Arizona 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff, AZ | $18.23 | $37,920 | $34,430 | $48,370 | 820 | 12.31 | 0.87 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $17.94 | $37,320 | $32,010 | $45,870 | 870 | 12.00 | 0.84 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $17.44 | $36,280 | $31,660 | $46,070 | 26,990 | 11.36 | 0.80 |
| Tucson, AZ | $17.40 | $36,180 | $31,030 | $44,140 | 5,370 | 13.78 | 0.97 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $16.57 | $34,460 | $30,580 | $43,610 | 770 | 13.57 | 0.95 |
| Yuma, AZ | $16.46 | $34,230 | $30,580 | $40,460 | 1,080 | 15.66 | 1.10 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | $15.85 | $32,960 | $30,580 | $42,650 | 390 | 11.44 | 0.81 |
| Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $17.19 | $35,750 | $30,910 | $47,090 | 1,370 | 14.09 | 0.99 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $17.42 | $36,220 | 38,290 | 0.83 |
| California | $19.75 | $41,090 | 234,240 | 0.90 |
| Colorado | $18.56 | $38,600 | 34,220 | 0.84 |
| New Mexico | $17.32 | $36,020 | 14,360 | 1.16 |
| Nevada | $18.47 | $38,420 | 32,830 | 1.49 |
| Utah | $15.48 | $32,200 | 24,710 | 1.00 |
See the national page for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (every state ranked) and the Arizona 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 Arizona 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.