Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in Ohio
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Ohio 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 27% less than the median across all occupations in Ohio ($49,380). Among neighbouring states, Pennsylvania, Indiana and Michigan pay more (up to $36,520 in Pennsylvania) and Kentucky and West Virginia pay less (down to $30,980 in West Virginia). Ohio employs 72,540 janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners, 13.1 per 1,000 jobs, the 7th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.92 is close to the national share.
Ohio vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Ohio | Hourly | $13.68 | $14.80 | $17.26 | $20.56 | $23.30 | $18.06 | 72,540 | 13.07 | 0.92 |
| Annual | $28,460 | $30,790 | $35,900 | $42,760 | $48,460 | $37,560 | ||||
| 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
- 7th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.92
- Jobs per 1,000
- 13.07
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Ohio'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 Ohio
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Ohio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | $17.94 | $37,310 | $29,340 | $49,360 | 14,130 | 12.78 | 0.90 |
| Springfield, OH | $17.50 | $36,410 | $27,050 | $47,510 | 540 | 11.78 | 0.83 |
| Cleveland, OH | $17.42 | $36,230 | $28,850 | $48,680 | 13,380 | 12.98 | 0.91 |
| Sandusky, OH | $17.40 | $36,190 | $27,770 | $47,840 | 600 | 11.90 | 0.84 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $17.32 | $36,030 | $28,840 | $48,530 | 13,560 | 12.32 | 0.87 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $17.27 | $35,910 | $28,440 | $49,120 | 5,040 | 13.54 | 0.95 |
| Akron, OH | $17.11 | $35,580 | $29,230 | $49,690 | 4,140 | 12.97 | 0.91 |
| Lima, OH | $17.02 | $35,390 | $28,320 | $46,870 | 830 | 16.65 | 1.17 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $16.98 | $35,310 | $26,840 | $47,330 | 2,000 | 12.29 | 0.86 |
| Toledo, OH | $16.94 | $35,240 | $28,270 | $47,790 | 4,220 | 14.47 | 1.02 |
| Mansfield, OH | $16.88 | $35,100 | $26,480 | $46,240 | 530 | 10.97 | 0.77 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $16.37 | $34,040 | $24,500 | $53,400 | 450 | 12.34 | 0.87 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | $16.31 | $33,930 | $24,320 | $45,920 | 2,380 | 14.84 | 1.04 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $14.65 | $30,480 | $23,930 | $43,530 | 910 | 15.60 | 1.10 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $14.49 | $30,130 | $23,770 | $44,960 | 1,840 | 13.08 | 0.92 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $17.52 | $36,430 | $27,970 | $47,710 | 3,610 | 14.63 | 1.03 |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $17.33 | $36,040 | $27,460 | $47,690 | 2,580 | 15.83 | 1.11 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $17.23 | $35,830 | $27,420 | $47,280 | 3,370 | 13.48 | 0.95 |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $17.21 | $35,790 | $27,050 | $48,670 | 1,800 | 13.15 | 0.93 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | $17.26 | $35,900 | 72,540 | 0.92 |
| Indiana | $17.53 | $36,460 | 49,220 | 1.08 |
| Kentucky | $15.54 | $32,320 | 25,750 | 0.91 |
| Michigan | $17.33 | $36,050 | 65,790 | 1.05 |
| Pennsylvania | $17.56 | $36,520 | 86,920 | 1.01 |
| West Virginia | $14.90 | $30,980 | 9,340 | 0.94 |
See the national page for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (every state ranked) and the Ohio 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 Ohio 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.