Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in Mississippi
In Mississippi, janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners earn a median $28,380 a year, well below the national median of $36,840 (−23%); the state ranks 51st of 51 states by median. That is 29% less than the median across all occupations in Mississippi ($40,120). Every neighbouring state pays more: Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas and Louisiana range from $28,930 in Louisiana to $33,440 in Tennessee. Mississippi employs 15,940 janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners, 13.7 per 1,000 jobs, the 36th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.96 is close to the national share.
Mississippi vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Mississippi | Hourly | $10.33 | $11.41 | $13.64 | $16.34 | $18.36 | $14.32 | 15,940 | 13.70 | 0.96 |
| Annual | $21,490 | $23,730 | $28,380 | $33,990 | $38,180 | $29,790 | ||||
| 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
- 51st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 36th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.96
- Jobs per 1,000
- 13.70
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Mississippi'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 Mississippi
4 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Mississippi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $15.66 | $32,580 | $25,170 | $44,740 | 8,070 | 13.20 | 0.93 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $14.28 | $29,700 | $22,830 | $37,490 | 2,250 | 14.21 | 1.00 |
| Jackson, MS | $13.86 | $28,820 | $21,490 | $39,500 | 3,390 | 12.54 | 0.88 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $13.17 | $27,400 | $21,420 | $34,710 | 810 | 13.00 | 0.91 |
| Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $13.46 | $28,000 | $21,000 | $36,330 | 2,700 | 12.61 | 0.89 |
| Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $13.44 | $27,950 | $21,320 | $46,030 | 1,880 | 15.23 | 1.07 |
| Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $13.20 | $27,450 | $21,120 | $38,420 | 960 | 11.95 | 0.84 |
| West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $13.15 | $27,360 | $20,800 | $34,860 | 1,450 | 15.73 | 1.11 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (every state ranked) and the Mississippi 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 Mississippi 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.