Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in West Virginia
In West Virginia, janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners earn a median $30,980 a year, well below the national median of $36,840 (−16%); the state ranks 47th of 51 states by median. That is 32% less than the median across all occupations in West Virginia ($45,300). Every neighbouring state pays more: Maryland, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Virginia and Kentucky range from $32,320 in Kentucky to $36,620 in Maryland. West Virginia employs 9,340 janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners, 13.3 per 1,000 jobs, the 42nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.94 is close to the national share.
West Virginia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| West Virginia | Hourly | $11.25 | $13.37 | $14.90 | $18.11 | $21.49 | $15.96 | 9,340 | 13.31 | 0.94 |
| Annual | $23,400 | $27,800 | $30,980 | $37,670 | $44,700 | $33,190 | ||||
| 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
- 47th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 42nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.94
- Jobs per 1,000
- 13.31
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of West Virginia'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 West Virginia
10 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching West Virginia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $18.19 | $37,840 | $31,720 | $48,780 | 59,090 | 18.84 | 1.33 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $17.50 | $36,400 | $31,200 | $48,800 | 1,130 | 10.52 | 0.74 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $16.38 | $34,070 | $28,220 | $45,570 | 970 | 14.37 | 1.01 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $16.37 | $34,040 | $24,500 | $53,400 | 450 | 12.34 | 0.87 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $14.74 | $30,670 | $23,150 | $42,660 | 410 | 11.39 | 0.80 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $14.65 | $30,480 | $23,930 | $43,530 | 910 | 15.60 | 1.10 |
| Charleston, WV | $14.58 | $30,330 | $22,570 | $44,700 | 1,490 | 14.37 | 1.01 |
| Morgantown, WV | $14.51 | $30,180 | $23,620 | $38,390 | 920 | 13.70 | 0.96 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $14.49 | $30,130 | $23,770 | $44,960 | 1,840 | 13.08 | 0.92 |
| Beckley, WV | $14.02 | $29,170 | $23,210 | $43,660 | 610 | 14.27 | 1.00 |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $15.39 | $32,010 | $23,320 | $43,080 | 1,920 | 13.17 | 0.93 |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $14.62 | $30,400 | $24,390 | $43,660 | 990 | 12.97 | 0.91 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | $14.90 | $30,980 | 9,340 | 0.94 |
| Kentucky | $15.54 | $32,320 | 25,750 | 0.91 |
| Maryland | $17.61 | $36,620 | 40,390 | 1.03 |
| Ohio | $17.26 | $35,900 | 72,540 | 0.92 |
| Pennsylvania | $17.56 | $36,520 | 86,920 | 1.01 |
| Virginia | $16.91 | $35,170 | 65,970 | 1.13 |
See the national page for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (every state ranked) and the West Virginia 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 West Virginia 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.