Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in Illinois
The median for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners in Illinois is $37,810 a year, somewhat above the national $36,840 (+3%); the state ranks 15th of 51 states by median. That is 27% less than the median across all occupations in Illinois ($51,960). Illinois pays more than every neighbouring state: Wisconsin, Indiana, Missouri, Iowa and Kentucky range from $32,320 in Kentucky to $37,000 in Wisconsin. Illinois employs 93,760 janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners, 15.4 per 1,000 jobs, the 5th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.08 is close to the national share.
Illinois vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Illinois | Hourly | $15.17 | $17.14 | $18.18 | $21.83 | $24.04 | $19.59 | 93,760 | 15.38 | 1.08 |
| Annual | $31,560 | $35,660 | $37,810 | $45,410 | $50,000 | $40,750 | ||||
| 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
- 15th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 5th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.08
- Jobs per 1,000
- 15.38
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Illinois'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 Illinois
12 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Illinois 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $18.75 | $39,000 | $31,230 | $51,480 | 2,310 | 21.94 | 1.54 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $18.49 | $38,470 | $32,760 | $50,000 | 70,000 | 15.51 | 1.09 |
| Springfield, IL | $17.87 | $37,170 | $31,200 | $56,910 | 1,680 | 16.66 | 1.17 |
| Bloomington, IL | $17.62 | $36,660 | $31,200 | $48,110 | 1,570 | 17.78 | 1.25 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $17.61 | $36,620 | $30,730 | $47,620 | 19,680 | 14.68 | 1.03 |
| Decatur, IL | $17.38 | $36,140 | $31,200 | $47,410 | 660 | 14.59 | 1.03 |
| Kankakee, IL | $17.31 | $36,000 | $31,200 | $50,720 | 570 | 13.43 | 0.95 |
| Rockford, IL | $17.29 | $35,970 | $31,200 | $46,470 | 2,010 | 14.63 | 1.03 |
| Peoria, IL | $17.24 | $35,870 | $31,340 | $46,260 | 3,620 | 21.78 | 1.53 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $17.09 | $35,560 | $28,800 | $48,600 | 2,530 | 14.01 | 0.99 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $16.89 | $35,130 | $29,440 | $43,090 | 510 | 11.42 | 0.80 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $16.08 | $33,450 | $24,460 | $44,090 | 520 | 10.31 | 0.73 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $17.70 | $36,810 | $31,200 | $46,770 | 1,710 | 11.97 | 0.84 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $17.46 | $36,320 | $31,200 | $48,510 | 2,060 | 16.20 | 1.14 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $17.36 | $36,100 | $31,200 | $48,110 | 2,070 | 14.67 | 1.03 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $17.35 | $36,100 | $31,200 | $47,000 | 2,350 | 13.87 | 0.98 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (every state ranked) and the Illinois 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 Illinois 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.