Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in Colorado
The median for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners in Colorado is $38,600 a year, somewhat above the national $36,840 (+5%); the state ranks 11th of 51 states by median. That is 35% less than the median across all occupations in Colorado ($59,800). Colorado pays more than every neighbouring state: Arizona, Wyoming, New Mexico, Nebraska, Kansas, Utah and Oklahoma range from $31,110 in Oklahoma to $36,220 in Arizona. Colorado employs 34,220 janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners, 11.9 per 1,000 jobs, the 22nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.84 is close to the national share.
Colorado vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Colorado | Hourly | $16.42 | $17.73 | $18.56 | $22.11 | $24.62 | $20.11 | 34,220 | 11.91 | 0.84 |
| Annual | $34,150 | $36,880 | $38,600 | $46,000 | $51,210 | $41,820 | ||||
| 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
- 11th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 22nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.84
- Jobs per 1,000
- 11.91
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Colorado'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 Colorado
7 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Colorado 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder, CO | $20.41 | $42,440 | $37,130 | $58,150 | 1,710 | 8.90 | 0.63 |
| Pueblo, CO | $19.25 | $40,050 | $32,280 | $50,180 | 780 | 12.65 | 0.89 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $18.67 | $38,840 | $36,110 | $51,340 | 19,460 | 12.09 | 0.85 |
| Greeley, CO | $18.52 | $38,510 | $32,010 | $49,620 | 1,280 | 10.73 | 0.76 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $18.36 | $38,190 | $32,930 | $50,370 | 830 | 12.38 | 0.87 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $18.22 | $37,890 | $33,550 | $48,350 | 2,110 | 12.46 | 0.88 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $18.03 | $37,500 | $31,790 | $48,730 | 3,530 | 11.17 | 0.79 |
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $21.00 | $43,680 | $33,330 | $66,210 | 1,860 | 14.06 | 0.99 |
| Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $18.68 | $38,850 | $31,200 | $50,510 | 1,440 | 13.28 | 0.93 |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $18.25 | $37,950 | $32,010 | $47,320 | 890 | 12.74 | 0.90 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (every state ranked) and the Colorado 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 Colorado 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.