Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in Indiana
At $36,460 a year, the median for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners in Indiana is close to the national median of $36,840 (−1%); Indiana ranks 24th of 51 states by median. That is 24% less than the median across all occupations in Indiana ($47,860). Among neighbouring states, Illinois pays more (up to $37,810 in Illinois) and Michigan, Ohio and Kentucky pay less (down to $32,320 in Kentucky). Indiana employs 49,220 janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners, 15.4 per 1,000 jobs, the 14th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.08 is close to the national share.
Indiana vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Indiana | Hourly | $13.88 | $14.79 | $17.53 | $19.67 | $22.35 | $17.69 | 49,220 | 15.38 | 1.08 |
| Annual | $28,860 | $30,750 | $36,460 | $40,920 | $46,490 | $36,790 | ||||
| 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
- 24th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 14th 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 Indiana'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 Indiana
15 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Indiana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington, IN | $19.08 | $39,680 | $29,490 | $43,550 | 1,190 | 16.29 | 1.15 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $18.49 | $38,470 | $32,760 | $50,000 | 70,000 | 15.51 | 1.09 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $18.49 | $38,450 | $28,940 | $44,390 | 2,100 | 20.56 | 1.45 |
| Muncie, IN | $18.22 | $37,900 | $28,510 | $42,160 | 970 | 21.60 | 1.52 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $17.83 | $37,080 | $29,200 | $46,920 | 1,320 | 10.33 | 0.73 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $17.72 | $36,850 | $29,490 | $46,580 | 17,240 | 15.60 | 1.10 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $17.55 | $36,500 | $27,880 | $47,830 | 3,490 | 15.49 | 1.09 |
| Kokomo, IN | $17.50 | $36,400 | $28,870 | $47,040 | 530 | 15.06 | 1.06 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $17.32 | $36,030 | $28,840 | $48,530 | 13,560 | 12.32 | 0.87 |
| Evansville, IN | $17.27 | $35,920 | $28,030 | $47,500 | 2,150 | 15.91 | 1.12 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $17.22 | $35,820 | $29,260 | $46,280 | 2,140 | 16.24 | 1.14 |
| Columbus, IN | $17.00 | $35,360 | $29,050 | $45,910 | 420 | 8.35 | 0.59 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $16.83 | $35,000 | $28,620 | $49,230 | 9,220 | 13.46 | 0.95 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $16.77 | $34,880 | $27,400 | $45,440 | 700 | 17.05 | 1.20 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $16.37 | $34,040 | $27,380 | $43,430 | 950 | 14.63 | 1.03 |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $17.28 | $35,940 | $28,530 | $45,410 | 2,880 | 13.71 | 0.97 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $17.24 | $35,850 | $28,770 | $46,350 | 3,100 | 15.76 | 1.11 |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $16.86 | $35,080 | $28,620 | $44,670 | 2,470 | 15.28 | 1.07 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (every state ranked) and the Indiana 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 Indiana 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.