Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in Oklahoma
In Oklahoma, janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners earn a median $31,110 a year, well below the national median of $36,840 (−16%); the state ranks 46th of 51 states by median. That is 32% less than the median across all occupations in Oklahoma ($45,600). Among neighbouring states, Colorado, New Mexico, Missouri, Kansas and Texas pay more (up to $38,600 in Colorado) and Arkansas pays less (down to $29,750 in Arkansas). Oklahoma employs 23,620 janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners, 13.8 per 1,000 jobs, the 32nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.97 is close to the national share.
Oklahoma vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Oklahoma | Hourly | $11.12 | $13.55 | $14.96 | $17.20 | $19.64 | $15.52 | 23,620 | 13.83 | 0.97 |
| Annual | $23,120 | $28,180 | $31,110 | $35,770 | $40,860 | $32,280 | ||||
| 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
- 46th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 32nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.97
- Jobs per 1,000
- 13.83
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Oklahoma'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 Oklahoma
5 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Oklahoma 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa, OK | $15.47 | $32,170 | $24,350 | $42,680 | 5,140 | 11.21 | 0.79 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $15.36 | $31,960 | $23,010 | $42,260 | 8,020 | 11.84 | 0.83 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $15.00 | $31,200 | $24,960 | $37,880 | 1,150 | 12.00 | 0.84 |
| Lawton, OK | $14.56 | $30,290 | $24,210 | $40,040 | 750 | 17.48 | 1.23 |
| Enid, OK | $13.91 | $28,930 | $21,440 | $38,670 | 460 | 19.79 | 1.39 |
| Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $14.92 | $31,040 | $23,690 | $36,010 | ** | ** | ** |
| Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $14.85 | $30,880 | $23,010 | $39,990 | 1,600 | 13.57 | 0.95 |
| Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $14.05 | $29,220 | $23,150 | $40,420 | 1,430 | 14.64 | 1.03 |
| Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $13.68 | $28,460 | $18,860 | $38,190 | 830 | 13.31 | 0.94 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (every state ranked) and the Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma estimates.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- 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.