Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in California
The median for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners in California is $41,090 a year, somewhat above the national $36,840 (+12%); the state ranks 4th of 51 states by median. That is 29% less than the median across all occupations in California ($58,240). California pays more than every neighbouring state: Oregon, Nevada and Arizona range from $36,220 in Arizona to $39,340 in Oregon. California employs 234,240 janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners, 12.9 per 1,000 jobs, the 1st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.90 is close to the national share.
California vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| California | Hourly | $17.12 | $17.71 | $19.75 | $23.20 | $28.34 | $21.25 | 234,240 | 12.86 | 0.90 |
| Annual | $35,610 | $36,830 | $41,090 | $48,250 | $58,950 | $44,210 | ||||
| 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
- 4th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 1st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.90
- Jobs per 1,000
- 12.86
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of California'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 California
25 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching California 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merced, CA | $22.08 | $45,920 | $34,700 | $58,400 | 1,240 | 15.56 | 1.10 |
| Napa, CA | $21.51 | $44,750 | $36,990 | $62,020 | 1,110 | 14.22 | 1.00 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $21.24 | $44,180 | $38,260 | $64,760 | 29,930 | 12.61 | 0.89 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $21.09 | $43,870 | $38,520 | $59,780 | 15,780 | 13.90 | 0.98 |
| Vallejo, CA | $21.00 | $43,680 | $36,950 | $62,330 | 1,780 | 12.34 | 0.87 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $20.95 | $43,570 | $34,990 | $58,410 | 610 | 12.45 | 0.88 |
| Salinas, CA | $20.95 | $43,570 | $36,100 | $59,500 | 1,890 | 10.11 | 0.71 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $20.67 | $42,990 | $35,210 | $58,690 | 1,340 | 10.98 | 0.77 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $20.43 | $42,490 | $34,320 | $55,440 | 4,060 | 12.01 | 0.84 |
| Yuba City, CA | $20.31 | $42,240 | $34,480 | $59,040 | 640 | 12.47 | 0.88 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $19.99 | $41,590 | $35,320 | $61,070 | 3,690 | 11.40 | 0.80 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $19.93 | $41,450 | $35,430 | $59,370 | 14,020 | 12.98 | 0.91 |
| Modesto, CA | $19.82 | $41,230 | $35,470 | $59,350 | 2,670 | 13.67 | 0.96 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $19.64 | $40,860 | $34,820 | $59,840 | 19,520 | 11.37 | 0.80 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $19.61 | $40,780 | $36,140 | $59,750 | 1,510 | 15.35 | 1.08 |
| El Centro, CA | $19.45 | $40,450 | $35,060 | $56,740 | 1,190 | 18.12 | 1.27 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $19.30 | $40,140 | $34,900 | $57,670 | 3,830 | 13.21 | 0.93 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $18.85 | $39,210 | $36,980 | $57,960 | 3,620 | 17.65 | 1.24 |
| Chico, CA | $18.82 | $39,150 | $34,320 | $57,290 | 900 | 11.56 | 0.81 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $18.62 | $38,720 | $35,700 | $56,300 | 83,160 | 13.26 | 0.93 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $18.49 | $38,450 | $35,580 | $51,260 | 21,700 | 14.11 | 0.99 |
| Visalia, CA | $18.27 | $38,000 | $34,320 | $57,240 | 2,380 | 13.91 | 0.98 |
| Fresno, CA | $18.26 | $37,980 | $34,320 | $55,700 | 5,770 | 12.09 | 0.85 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $18.22 | $37,900 | $35,310 | $59,810 | 2,890 | 14.37 | 1.01 |
| Redding, CA | $18.20 | $37,860 | $34,320 | $55,300 | 880 | 12.27 | 0.86 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $20.93 | $43,530 | $36,210 | $58,900 | 1,310 | 12.50 | 0.88 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $20.48 | $42,600 | $35,570 | $57,990 | 1,170 | 10.65 | 0.75 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $20.25 | $42,120 | $35,470 | $57,060 | 940 | 14.92 | 1.05 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (every state ranked) and the California 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 California 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.