Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in Missouri
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Missouri have a median of $35,900 a year, below the national $36,840 (−3%); the state ranks 30th of 51 states by median. That is 25% less than the median across all occupations in Missouri ($47,800). Among neighbouring states, Illinois pays more (up to $37,810 in Illinois) and Iowa, Kansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, Oklahoma and Arkansas pay less (down to $29,750 in Arkansas). Missouri employs 41,070 janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners, 14.0 per 1,000 jobs, the 18th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.98 is close to the national share.
Missouri vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Missouri | Hourly | $14.11 | $14.96 | $17.26 | $18.88 | $22.28 | $17.92 | 41,070 | 13.99 | 0.98 |
| Annual | $29,340 | $31,110 | $35,900 | $39,270 | $46,350 | $37,280 | ||||
| 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
- 30th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 18th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.98
- Jobs per 1,000
- 13.99
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Missouri'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 Missouri
8 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Missouri 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $17.61 | $36,620 | $30,730 | $47,620 | 19,680 | 14.68 | 1.03 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $17.48 | $36,350 | $30,200 | $47,050 | 12,950 | 11.81 | 0.83 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $17.35 | $36,090 | $28,970 | $47,690 | 630 | 11.57 | 0.81 |
| Columbia, MO | $17.07 | $35,510 | $29,340 | $45,180 | 1,270 | 11.83 | 0.83 |
| Springfield, MO | $17.06 | $35,490 | $29,120 | $45,860 | 3,150 | 14.12 | 0.99 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $16.89 | $35,130 | $29,440 | $43,090 | 510 | 11.42 | 0.80 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $16.64 | $34,620 | $28,600 | $47,210 | 1,160 | 13.32 | 0.94 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $16.61 | $34,540 | $28,600 | $43,780 | 1,040 | 13.02 | 0.92 |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $17.13 | $35,620 | $28,600 | $42,070 | 1,600 | 20.09 | 1.41 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $16.69 | $34,720 | $28,600 | $42,680 | 2,200 | 14.21 | 1.00 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $16.53 | $34,380 | $28,600 | $42,680 | 1,360 | 12.83 | 0.90 |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $16.04 | $33,370 | $28,600 | $42,850 | 2,050 | 12.43 | 0.87 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | $17.26 | $35,900 | 41,070 | 0.98 |
| Arkansas | $14.30 | $29,750 | 19,490 | 1.05 |
| Iowa | $17.01 | $35,380 | 23,960 | 1.08 |
| Illinois | $18.18 | $37,810 | 93,760 | 1.08 |
| Kansas | $16.58 | $34,480 | 17,220 | 0.84 |
| Kentucky | $15.54 | $32,320 | 25,750 | 0.91 |
| Nebraska | $17.26 | $35,900 | 12,860 | 0.88 |
| Oklahoma | $14.96 | $31,110 | 23,620 | 0.97 |
| Tennessee | $16.08 | $33,440 | 38,120 | 0.82 |
See the national page for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (every state ranked) and the Missouri 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 Missouri 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.