Best states for a cleaner

Q: What is the best state for cleaners?

The best state to be a cleaner is Alaska based on cleaner salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for cleaners?

The highest paying state for cleaners is South Carolina based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for cleaners?

The worst state for cleaners is South Carolina, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Cleaner opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for cleaners, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for cleaners.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for cleaners. We found that Alaska is the best state in the nation for cleaners, and people in Longview earn the most in the field.

The median salary for cleaners in Alaska is $34,344. Compare that to the median salary in South Carolina of $20,403, which ranked worst for cleaners, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that Alaska is the best state for cleaner jobs, whereas South Carolina is the worst.

10 best states for cleaners in 2025

1. Alaska
Total cleaner jobs: 130
Average annual salary: $34,344
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
1.2
Cleaner jobs in Alaska
2. Washington
Total cleaner jobs: 804
Average annual salary: $37,175
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
0.85
Cleaner jobs in Washington
3. Maine
Total cleaner jobs: 185
Average annual salary: $31,568
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Cleaner jobs in Maine
4. Vermont
Total cleaner jobs: 90
Average annual salary: $33,321
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
0.9
Cleaner jobs in Vermont
5. Rhode Island
Total cleaner jobs: 141
Average annual salary: $32,312
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Location Quotient:
0.89
Cleaner jobs in Rhode Island
6. Minnesota
Total cleaner jobs: 761
Average annual salary: $32,253
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
0.88
Cleaner jobs in Minnesota
7. Oregon
Total cleaner jobs: 444
Average annual salary: $33,676
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
0.83
Cleaner jobs in Oregon
8. Wisconsin
Total cleaner jobs: 931
Average annual salary: $28,015
Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
Cleaner jobs in Wisconsin
9. Hawaii
Total cleaner jobs: 117
Average annual salary: $33,725
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Cleaner jobs in Hawaii
10. Massachusetts
Total cleaner jobs: 818
Average annual salary: $34,154
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
0.69
Cleaner jobs in Massachusetts

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Detailed list of the best states for a cleaner

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Alaska	$34,344	$27,000	739,795	130
2	Washington	$37,175	$28,000	7,405,743	804
3	Maine	$31,568	$25,000	1,335,907	185
4	Vermont	$33,321	$26,000	623,657	90
5	Rhode Island	$32,312	$25,000	1,059,639	141
6	Minnesota	$32,253	$25,000	5,576,606	761
7	Oregon	$33,676	$25,000	4,142,776	444
8	Wisconsin	$28,015	$21,000	5,795,483	931
9	Hawaii	$33,725	$28,000	1,427,538	117
10	Massachusetts	$34,154	$27,000	6,859,819	818
11	Illinois	$29,778	$23,000	12,802,023	1,702
12	Arizona	$28,739	$22,000	7,016,270	847
13	Montana	$27,782	$21,000	1,050,493	212
14	Connecticut	$32,981	$25,000	3,588,184	330
15	California	$34,383	$26,000	39,536,653	2,859
16	Nevada	$29,806	$22,000	2,998,039	247
17	Iowa	$27,174	$21,000	3,145,711	525
18	Pennsylvania	$27,571	$21,000	12,805,537	1,579
19	Michigan	$26,513	$20,000	9,962,311	1,367
20	Indiana	$25,870	$20,000	6,666,818	1,174
21	New Jersey	$30,900	$24,000	9,005,644	920
22	New Hampshire	$28,464	$22,000	1,342,795	208
23	New York	$31,848	$24,000	19,849,399	1,402
24	North Dakota	$29,656	$23,000	755,393	85
25	Colorado	$29,364	$22,000	5,607,154	717
26	Idaho	$25,983	$20,000	1,716,943	269
27	Ohio	$25,466	$19,000	11,658,609	1,841
28	Kansas	$26,285	$20,000	2,913,123	411
29	Nebraska	$27,129	$21,000	1,920,076	204
30	Wyoming	$24,543	$19,000	579,315	94
31	Kentucky	$24,115	$18,000	4,454,189	658
32	District of Columbia	$31,287	$24,000	693,972	74
33	Utah	$26,481	$20,000	3,101,833	361
34	Missouri	$25,680	$19,000	6,113,532	847
35	South Dakota	$26,431	$20,000	869,666	88
36	West Virginia	$23,642	$18,000	1,815,857	228
37	Tennessee	$23,484	$18,000	6,715,984	904
38	Florida	$23,234	$18,000	20,984,400	2,852
39	Delaware	$26,603	$20,000	961,939	106
40	Texas	$24,026	$18,000	28,304,596	2,684
41	Maryland	$26,263	$20,000	6,052,177	694
42	Georgia	$24,022	$18,000	10,429,379	1,295
43	Mississippi	$21,718	$16,000	2,984,100	331
44	Oklahoma	$24,336	$18,000	3,930,864	310
45	Arkansas	$23,290	$18,000	3,004,279	299
46	Virginia	$24,149	$18,000	8,470,020	1,090
47	New Mexico	$24,263	$18,000	2,088,070	172
48	Louisiana	$21,758	$16,000	4,684,333	437
49	North Carolina	$21,488	$16,000	10,273,419	1,162
50	Alabama	$21,939	$16,000	4,874,747	498
51	South Carolina	$20,403	$15,000	5,024,369	598

Highest paying states for cleaners

Rank	State	Avg. Cleaner Salary
1	Alaska	$34,344
2	Washington	$37,175
3	Maine	$31,568
4	Vermont	$33,321
5	Rhode Island	$32,312
6	Minnesota	$32,253
7	Oregon	$33,676
8	Wisconsin	$28,015
9	Hawaii	$33,725
10	Massachusetts	$34,154
11	Illinois	$29,778
12	Arizona	$28,739
13	Montana	$27,782
14	Connecticut	$32,981
15	California	$34,383
16	Nevada	$29,806
17	Iowa	$27,174
18	Pennsylvania	$27,571
19	Michigan	$26,513
20	Indiana	$25,870
21	New Jersey	$30,900
22	New Hampshire	$28,464
23	New York	$31,848
24	North Dakota	$29,656
25	Colorado	$29,364
26	Idaho	$25,983
27	Ohio	$25,466
28	Kansas	$26,285
29	Nebraska	$27,129
30	Wyoming	$24,543
31	Kentucky	$24,115
32	District of Columbia	$31,287
33	Utah	$26,481
34	Missouri	$25,680
35	South Dakota	$26,431
36	West Virginia	$23,642
37	Tennessee	$23,484
38	Florida	$23,234
39	Delaware	$26,603
40	Texas	$24,026
41	Maryland	$26,263
42	Georgia	$24,022
43	Mississippi	$21,718
44	Oklahoma	$24,336
45	Arkansas	$23,290
46	Virginia	$24,149
47	New Mexico	$24,263
48	Louisiana	$21,758
49	North Carolina	$21,488
50	Alabama	$21,939
51	South Carolina	$20,403

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Total cleaner jobs:	130
Average annual salary:	$34,344
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$27,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$43,000
Location Quotient:	1.2

Best states for a cleaner

10 best states for cleaners in 2025

1. Alaska

2. Washington

3. Maine

4. Vermont

5. Rhode Island

6. Minnesota

7. Oregon

8. Wisconsin

9. Hawaii

10. Massachusetts