Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in Iowa
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Iowa have a median of $35,380 a year, below the national $36,840 (−4%); the state ranks 34th of 51 states by median. That is 27% less than the median across all occupations in Iowa ($48,540). Every neighbouring state pays more: Minnesota, Illinois, Wisconsin, Missouri, Nebraska and South Dakota range from $35,480 in South Dakota to $39,610 in Minnesota. Iowa employs 23,960 janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners, 15.4 per 1,000 jobs, the 31st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.08 is close to the national share.
Iowa vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Iowa | Hourly | $13.70 | $14.56 | $17.01 | $19.99 | $22.74 | $17.64 | 23,960 | 15.37 | 1.08 |
| Annual | $28,490 | $30,280 | $35,380 | $41,570 | $47,300 | $36,700 | ||||
| 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
- 34th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 31st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.08
- Jobs per 1,000
- 15.37
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Iowa'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 Iowa
9 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Iowa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa City, IA | $18.11 | $37,660 | $29,270 | $47,250 | 1,540 | 16.43 | 1.16 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $17.83 | $37,090 | $29,020 | $47,850 | 1,120 | 14.94 | 1.05 |
| Dubuque, IA | $17.21 | $35,800 | $28,930 | $48,510 | 690 | 11.88 | 0.84 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $17.12 | $35,620 | $29,920 | $46,750 | 6,690 | 13.43 | 0.95 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $17.12 | $35,610 | $28,640 | $47,490 | 1,970 | 14.16 | 1.00 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $17.09 | $35,560 | $28,800 | $48,600 | 2,530 | 14.01 | 0.99 |
| Ames, IA | $16.97 | $35,300 | $29,540 | $47,180 | 1,030 | 18.36 | 1.29 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $16.83 | $35,000 | $29,570 | $46,850 | 5,720 | 14.14 | 1.00 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $16.59 | $34,510 | $28,430 | $46,810 | 1,440 | 17.06 | 1.20 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $17.30 | $35,980 | $28,310 | $47,400 | 1,270 | 17.28 | 1.22 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $17.15 | $35,670 | $26,890 | $46,150 | 1,280 | 12.92 | 0.91 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $17.03 | $35,420 | $27,260 | $49,790 | 2,350 | 16.12 | 1.13 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $16.86 | $35,070 | $27,890 | $46,860 | 3,580 | 17.89 | 1.26 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (every state ranked) and the Iowa 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 Iowa 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.