Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in Connecticut
The median for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners in Connecticut is $37,960 a year, somewhat above the national $36,840 (+3%); the state ranks 14th of 51 states by median. That is 36% less than the median across all occupations in Connecticut ($59,690). Among neighbouring states, Massachusetts and New York pay more (up to $45,580 in Massachusetts) and Rhode Island pays less (down to $37,310 in Rhode Island). Connecticut employs 28,740 janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners, 16.9 per 1,000 jobs, the 25th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.19 is close to the national share.
Connecticut vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Connecticut | Hourly | $16.42 | $17.05 | $18.25 | $22.67 | $28.70 | $20.48 | 28,740 | 16.94 | 1.19 |
| Annual | $34,150 | $35,470 | $37,960 | $47,150 | $59,690 | $42,590 | ||||
| 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
- 14th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 25th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.19
- Jobs per 1,000
- 16.94
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Connecticut'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 Connecticut
5 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Connecticut 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $19.23 | $39,990 | $34,540 | $51,970 | 3,230 | 20.10 | 1.41 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $18.57 | $38,630 | $35,630 | $61,930 | 6,220 | 15.39 | 1.08 |
| New Haven, CT | $18.21 | $37,890 | $34,010 | $60,330 | 6,210 | 22.07 | 1.55 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $17.98 | $37,400 | $34,010 | $57,920 | 8,980 | 14.98 | 1.05 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $17.05 | $35,460 | $34,010 | $52,560 | 2,020 | 15.96 | 1.12 |
| Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $20.82 | $43,300 | $35,410 | $56,380 | 840 | 12.52 | 0.88 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $18.25 | $37,960 | 28,740 | 1.19 |
| Massachusetts | $21.91 | $45,580 | 55,490 | 1.07 |
| New York | $20.02 | $41,640 | 195,250 | 1.42 |
| Rhode Island | $17.94 | $37,310 | 7,270 | 1.02 |
See the national page for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (every state ranked) and the Connecticut 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 Connecticut 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.