Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in Kentucky
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Kentucky have a median of $32,320 a year, below the national $36,840 (−12%); the state ranks 43rd of 51 states by median. That is 31% less than the median across all occupations in Kentucky ($46,920). Among neighbouring states, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Ohio, Virginia and Tennessee pay more (up to $37,810 in Illinois) and West Virginia pays less (down to $30,980 in West Virginia). Kentucky employs 25,750 janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners, 12.9 per 1,000 jobs, the 28th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.91 is close to the national share.
Kentucky vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Kentucky | Hourly | $12.55 | $14.05 | $15.54 | $18.18 | $22.47 | $16.71 | 25,750 | 12.87 | 0.91 |
| Annual | $26,110 | $29,220 | $32,320 | $37,810 | $46,730 | $34,750 | ||||
| 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
- 43rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 28th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.91
- Jobs per 1,000
- 12.87
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Kentucky'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 Kentucky
9 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Kentucky 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $17.32 | $36,030 | $28,840 | $48,530 | 13,560 | 12.32 | 0.87 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $17.05 | $35,460 | $27,880 | $49,640 | 3,410 | 11.90 | 0.84 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $16.83 | $35,000 | $28,620 | $49,230 | 9,220 | 13.46 | 0.95 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $16.82 | $34,990 | $25,700 | $45,590 | 1,170 | 11.36 | 0.80 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $16.61 | $34,540 | $27,750 | $47,450 | 600 | 11.73 | 0.83 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $16.44 | $34,190 | $24,480 | $48,300 | 690 | 8.45 | 0.59 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $16.08 | $33,450 | $24,460 | $44,090 | 520 | 10.31 | 0.73 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $14.49 | $30,130 | $23,770 | $44,960 | 1,840 | 13.08 | 0.92 |
| Owensboro, KY | $14.10 | $29,320 | $24,640 | $37,280 | 800 | 16.26 | 1.14 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $14.84 | $30,880 | $25,260 | $43,660 | 1,580 | 12.24 | 0.86 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $14.23 | $29,600 | $23,330 | $44,430 | 2,230 | 12.95 | 0.91 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $14.23 | $29,590 | $24,980 | $42,260 | 2,560 | 14.84 | 1.04 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $13.55 | $28,190 | $22,910 | $36,590 | 1,180 | 12.79 | 0.90 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | $15.54 | $32,320 | 25,750 | 0.91 |
| Illinois | $18.18 | $37,810 | 93,760 | 1.08 |
| Indiana | $17.53 | $36,460 | 49,220 | 1.08 |
| Missouri | $17.26 | $35,900 | 41,070 | 0.98 |
| Ohio | $17.26 | $35,900 | 72,540 | 0.92 |
| Tennessee | $16.08 | $33,440 | 38,120 | 0.82 |
| Virginia | $16.91 | $35,170 | 65,970 | 1.13 |
| West Virginia | $14.90 | $30,980 | 9,340 | 0.94 |
See the national page for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (every state ranked) and the Kentucky 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 Kentucky 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.