Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in Massachusetts
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Massachusetts earn a median $45,580 a year, +24% against the national median of $36,840; they and rank 1st of 51 states by median. That is 28% less than the median across all occupations in Massachusetts ($63,590). Massachusetts pays more than every neighbouring state: New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut and Rhode Island range from $37,310 in Rhode Island to $41,640 in New York. Massachusetts employs 55,490 janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners, 15.3 per 1,000 jobs, the 12th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.07 is close to the national share.
Massachusetts vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Massachusetts | Hourly | $16.97 | $18.06 | $21.91 | $23.90 | $28.78 | $21.75 | 55,490 | 15.25 | 1.07 |
| Annual | $35,290 | $37,560 | $45,580 | $49,720 | $59,860 | $45,250 | ||||
| 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
- 1st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 12th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.07
- Jobs per 1,000
- 15.25
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Massachusetts'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 Massachusetts
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Massachusetts 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $22.38 | $46,550 | $35,680 | $60,570 | 43,160 | 15.96 | 1.12 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $21.55 | $44,820 | $35,700 | $61,620 | 1,370 | 14.53 | 1.02 |
| Worcester, MA | $19.73 | $41,030 | $33,120 | $55,970 | 4,610 | 13.17 | 0.93 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $19.52 | $40,600 | $33,590 | $50,270 | 990 | 15.10 | 1.06 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $19.15 | $39,830 | $33,660 | $54,040 | 920 | 16.20 | 1.14 |
| Springfield, MA | $18.83 | $39,170 | $33,280 | $52,720 | 3,060 | 15.22 | 1.07 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $18.35 | $38,160 | $31,450 | $52,520 | 9,660 | 13.53 | 0.95 |
| Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | $21.69 | $45,120 | $37,050 | $62,840 | 580 | 14.07 | 0.99 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $21.91 | $45,580 | 55,490 | 1.07 |
| Connecticut | $18.25 | $37,960 | 28,740 | 1.19 |
| New Hampshire | $18.82 | $39,150 | 9,420 | 0.97 |
| New York | $20.02 | $41,640 | 195,250 | 1.42 |
| Rhode Island | $17.94 | $37,310 | 7,270 | 1.02 |
| Vermont | $19.67 | $40,910 | 5,130 | 1.19 |
See the national page for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (every state ranked) and the Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts 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.