Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in New York
The median for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners in New York is $41,640 a year, somewhat above the national $36,840 (+13%); the state ranks 3rd of 51 states by median. That is 30% less than the median across all occupations in New York ($59,670). Among neighbouring states, Massachusetts pays more (up to $45,580 in Massachusetts) and Vermont, Connecticut, New Jersey and Pennsylvania pay less (down to $36,520 in Pennsylvania). New York employs 195,250 janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners, 20.2 per 1,000 jobs, the 2nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.42 means the occupation is more concentrated in New York than nationally.
New York vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New York | Hourly | $16.61 | $17.48 | $20.02 | $24.09 | $29.73 | $21.55 | 195,250 | 20.15 | 1.42 |
| Annual | $34,540 | $36,360 | $41,640 | $50,100 | $61,830 | $44,830 | ||||
| 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
- 3rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 2nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.42
- Jobs per 1,000
- 20.15
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New York'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 New York
13 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching New York 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $20.60 | $42,840 | $35,000 | $61,950 | 183,030 | 19.28 | 1.36 |
| Kingston, NY | $18.54 | $38,570 | $32,240 | $57,020 | 1,070 | 18.03 | 1.27 |
| Syracuse, NY | $18.38 | $38,230 | $32,240 | $53,620 | 6,010 | 20.04 | 1.41 |
| Ithaca, NY | $18.30 | $38,060 | $33,880 | $53,820 | 840 | 17.44 | 1.23 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $18.18 | $37,810 | $32,360 | $51,370 | 8,880 | 19.77 | 1.39 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $18.14 | $37,730 | $32,700 | $51,480 | 5,270 | 19.61 | 1.38 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $18.05 | $37,550 | $32,240 | $51,190 | 960 | 19.11 | 1.34 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $18.03 | $37,510 | $32,240 | $51,390 | 810 | 20.69 | 1.46 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $17.97 | $37,380 | $32,240 | $48,580 | 9,290 | 17.38 | 1.22 |
| Binghamton, NY | $17.87 | $37,160 | $32,240 | $52,130 | 2,160 | 22.26 | 1.57 |
| Rochester, NY | $17.87 | $37,160 | $32,240 | $47,610 | 9,520 | 19.25 | 1.35 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $17.46 | $36,310 | $32,240 | $50,450 | 2,220 | 18.74 | 1.32 |
| Elmira, NY | $17.29 | $35,970 | $32,240 | $45,110 | 540 | 16.13 | 1.14 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $18.27 | $38,000 | $32,760 | $48,920 | 2,770 | 19.89 | 1.40 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $18.04 | $37,530 | $32,240 | $48,360 | 3,090 | 19.44 | 1.37 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $17.56 | $36,530 | $32,240 | $49,480 | 4,300 | 24.23 | 1.70 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $20.02 | $41,640 | 195,250 | 1.42 |
| Connecticut | $18.25 | $37,960 | 28,740 | 1.19 |
| Massachusetts | $21.91 | $45,580 | 55,490 | 1.07 |
| New Jersey | $18.09 | $37,630 | 67,660 | 1.11 |
| Pennsylvania | $17.56 | $36,520 | 86,920 | 1.01 |
| 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 New York 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 New York 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.