Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in Michigan
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Michigan have a median of $36,050 a year, below the national $36,840 (−2%); the state ranks 27th of 51 states by median. That is 27% less than the median across all occupations in Michigan ($49,270). Among neighbouring states, Wisconsin and Indiana pay more (up to $37,000 in Wisconsin) and Ohio pays less (down to $35,900 in Ohio). Michigan employs 65,790 janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners, 14.9 per 1,000 jobs, the 10th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.05 is close to the national share.
Michigan vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Michigan | Hourly | $14.11 | $15.00 | $17.33 | $18.77 | $22.17 | $17.81 | 65,790 | 14.94 | 1.05 |
| Annual | $29,340 | $31,200 | $36,050 | $39,040 | $46,110 | $37,040 | ||||
| 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
- 27th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 10th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.05
- Jobs per 1,000
- 14.94
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Michigan'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 Michigan
16 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Michigan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse City, MI | $18.47 | $38,420 | $29,240 | $47,630 | 880 | 12.83 | 0.90 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $18.31 | $38,080 | $30,330 | $47,070 | 2,880 | 13.12 | 0.92 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $17.63 | $36,680 | $30,100 | $46,530 | 26,810 | 14.08 | 0.99 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $17.29 | $35,960 | $29,070 | $44,730 | 1,060 | 19.34 | 1.36 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $17.26 | $35,890 | $29,440 | $46,000 | 11,490 | 19.21 | 1.35 |
| Monroe, MI | $17.25 | $35,880 | $27,470 | $47,090 | 360 | 8.72 | 0.61 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $17.22 | $35,820 | $29,260 | $46,280 | 2,140 | 16.24 | 1.14 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $17.18 | $35,730 | $29,260 | $47,610 | 3,170 | 14.58 | 1.03 |
| Midland, MI | $17.15 | $35,670 | $28,730 | $46,750 | 300 | 8.15 | 0.57 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $17.13 | $35,630 | $29,230 | $46,950 | 1,810 | 14.82 | 1.04 |
| Niles, MI | $17.10 | $35,570 | $29,270 | $42,890 | 1,020 | 17.06 | 1.20 |
| Flint, MI | $16.87 | $35,080 | $27,530 | $42,650 | 2,340 | 17.31 | 1.22 |
| Jackson, MI | $16.81 | $34,970 | $28,030 | $45,480 | 530 | 9.50 | 0.67 |
| Saginaw, MI | $16.69 | $34,720 | $28,070 | $44,140 | 1,520 | 19.06 | 1.34 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $16.59 | $34,510 | $27,630 | $46,240 | 720 | 11.58 | 0.81 |
| Bay City, MI | $14.50 | $30,160 | $25,960 | $45,140 | 700 | 20.57 | 1.45 |
| Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $17.26 | $35,900 | $29,700 | $47,130 | 1,730 | 12.83 | 0.90 |
| Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $17.21 | $35,800 | $27,950 | $50,110 | 1,510 | 12.87 | 0.91 |
| Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $17.02 | $35,410 | $28,280 | $46,000 | 2,330 | 15.25 | 1.07 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $16.79 | $34,910 | $28,190 | $45,180 | 1,700 | 15.18 | 1.07 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (every state ranked) and the Michigan 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 Michigan 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.