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How Much Does a Cleaner Earn In The United States?

Cleaner Salaries

Updated December 31, 2020

Average Yearly Salary

$23,000

$18,000

$23,000

$29,000

Did you know that the average cleaner makes $23,295 per year? That's valued at $11.2 per hour! The range surrounding that average can vary between $18,000 and $29,000, meaning cleaners have the opportunity to earn more once they move past entry-level roles. Most cleaners find a job with hospitality and professional companies, while others work for education, retail, and hospitality companies to make more money. Those aren't the only places you can earn a higher paycheck. Washington, Massachusetts and Connecticut are the top states in the U.S. to pay cleaners the highest salaries.

Best Paying Cities

1. Seattle, WA

Average Salary: $38,202

Cleaner Jobs: 4

2. Austin, MN

Average Salary: $32,439

Cleaner Jobs: 1

3. New York, NY

Average Salary: $32,382

Cleaner Jobs: 17

4. Reno, NV

Average Salary: $31,583

Cleaner Jobs: 4

5. Portland, OR

Average Salary: $31,535

Cleaner Jobs: 7

6. Lancaster, CA

Average Salary: $30,961

Cleaner Jobs: 3

7. Portland, ME

Average Salary: $30,819

Cleaner Jobs: 7

8. Washington, DC

Average Salary: $29,753

Cleaner Jobs: 10

9. Bethlehem, PA

Average Salary: $28,491

Cleaner Jobs: 5

10. Denver, CO

Average Salary: $28,429

Cleaner Jobs: 6

11. Milwaukee, WI

Average Salary: $27,820

Cleaner Jobs: 6

12. Columbia, MO

Average Salary: $26,130

Cleaner Jobs: 2

13. Grand Rapids, MI

Average Salary: $25,970

Cleaner Jobs: 6

14. Toledo, OH

Average Salary: $25,683

Cleaner Jobs: 11

15. Baltimore, MD

Average Salary: $25,602

Cleaner Jobs: 4

16. Phoenix, AZ

Average Salary: $25,013

Cleaner Jobs: 6

17. Indianapolis, IN

Average Salary: $24,949

Cleaner Jobs: 14

18. Nampa, ID

Average Salary: $24,386

19. Oklahoma City, OK

Average Salary: $23,605

Cleaner Jobs: 4

20. Alexandria, LA

Average Salary: $22,711

Cleaner Jobs: 1

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Where Cleaners Earn The Most

The darker areas on the map show where cleaners earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Average Salary

How Much Do Cleaners Earn In Different Cities?

While a cleaner can average a salary of $23,295 per year, or $11.2 per hour, there are many opportunities for cleaners to make more. For example, in Seattle, WA you might make $38,202 per year. Other high-paying locations include Austin, MN, New York, NY and Reno, NV. If you're in an entry-level position, your best bet is to move to Seattle, WA where the average starting salary is $27,000. The highest paying states for cleaners include Washington, Massachusetts and Connecticut. Meanwhile, Tennessee, Alabama, and Mississippi offer the lowest salaries.

City

Average Salary

Seattle, WA

$38k$38,202

Austin, MN

$32k$32,439

New York, NY

$32k$32,382

Reno, NV

$32k$31,583

Portland, OR

$32k$31,535

Lancaster, CA

$31k$30,961

Portland, ME

$31k$30,819

Washington, DC

$30k$29,753

Bethlehem, PA

$28k$28,491

Denver, CO

$28k$28,429

$19k

$45k

High Paying Cleaner Jobs

Which Companies Pay Cleaners The Most?

If you want to get paid the most as a cleaner, being employed by a company such as Boca Raton or New York State Veterans Home would be a smart choice, as they are the highest paying companies in this field. Additionally, companies like SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry and Liberty High School also report highly competitive salaries for cleaners.

Company

Average Salary

Boca Raton

$35k$35,002

New York State Veterans Home

$33k$32,663

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

$32k$32,116

$31k$31,343

$31k$31,045

$31k$30,585

$30k$30,494

$30k$30,479

$30k$30,195

Grandville Public Schools

$30k$29,659

$23k

$38k

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Cleaner Salary History

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How Much Do Cleaners Make In Different Industries?

As we previously stated, cleaner salaries can vary depending on the industry. In fact, our data shows that education, retail, and hospitality companies tend to offer much higher salaries for cleaners. For example, cleaners make a whopping average salary of $25,787 while working for education companies. Meanwhile, other people in this field are making $25,688 at retail companies and $25,242 at hospitality companies. But cleaners may want to avoid working in the construction industry as it offers the lowest average salary at $22,969.

Industry

Average Salary

Education

$26k$25,787

Retail

$26k$25,688

Hospitality

$25k$25,242

Manufacturing

$25k$24,772

Health Care

$25k$24,678

Professional

$24k$24,248

Government

$24k$23,567

$20k

$29k

How Experience Affects Cleaner Salaries

The salary for a cleaner can vary depending on the years of experience that a person has, from entry level to senior level. Data on how experience level affects total compensation is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) as part of their National Compensation Survey, which is based on factors such as knowledge, complexity, contacts, and environment.

Recently Added Cleaner Salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date Added	Salary
Hirelevel. Hirelevel. Cleaning Technician	Cleaning Technician Cleaning Technician	Evansville, IN Evansville, IN	01/31/2021 01/31/2021	$21,037 $21,037 01/31/2021
TPI Staffing TPI Staffing Cleaner	Cleaner Cleaner	Lebanon, NH Lebanon, NH	01/30/2021 01/30/2021	$25,044 $25,044 01/30/2021
ABM ABM Job Fair for Warehouse Cleaner's	Job Fair for Warehouse Cleaner's Job Fair for Warehouse Cleaner's	Goodyear, AZ Goodyear, AZ	01/30/2021 01/30/2021	$27,131 $27,131 01/30/2021
Aerotek Aerotek Cleaner	Cleaner Cleaner	Jacksonville, FL Jacksonville, FL	01/29/2021 01/29/2021	$22,957 $22,957 01/29/2021
Army & Air Force Exchange Service Army & Air Force Exchange Service Custodial Worker-Main Store	Custodial Worker-Main Store Custodial Worker-Main Store	Houston, TX Houston, TX	01/29/2021 01/29/2021	$20,056 $20,056 01/29/2021
DCMO Boces DCMO Boces Substitue Custodial Worker	Substitue Custodial Worker Substitue Custodial Worker	Norwich, NY Norwich, NY	01/29/2021 01/29/2021	$26,088 $26,088 01/29/2021
Army & Air Force Exchange Service Army & Air Force Exchange Service Custodial Worker	Custodial Worker Custodial Worker	Robins Air Force Base, GA Robins Air Force Base, GA	01/29/2021 01/29/2021	$19,200 $19,200 01/29/2021
Adecco Staffing Adecco Staffing Dock Cleaner	Dock Cleaner Dock Cleaner	Buford, GA Buford, GA	01/29/2021 01/29/2021	$31,305 $31,305 01/29/2021
Kutztown University Kutztown University Custodial Worker 1 Pool	Custodial Worker 1 Pool Custodial Worker 1 Pool	Kutztown, PA Kutztown, PA	01/29/2021 01/29/2021	$27,873 $27,873 01/29/2021
Kimco Facility Services Kimco Facility Services Beavercreek Cleaner	Beavercreek Cleaner Beavercreek Cleaner	Beavercreek, OH Beavercreek, OH	01/29/2021 01/29/2021	$22,957 $22,957 01/29/2021

Updated December 31, 2020

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How Much Does a Cleaner Earn In The United States?

1. Seattle, WA

2. Austin, MN

3. New York, NY

4. Reno, NV

5. Portland, OR

6. Lancaster, CA

7. Portland, ME

8. Washington, DC

9. Bethlehem, PA

10. Denver, CO

11. Milwaukee, WI

12. Columbia, MO

13. Grand Rapids, MI

14. Toledo, OH

15. Baltimore, MD

16. Phoenix, AZ

17. Indianapolis, IN

18. Nampa, ID

19. Oklahoma City, OK

20. Alexandria, LA

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Where Cleaners Earn The Most

How Much Do Cleaners Earn In Different Cities?

High Paying Cleaner Jobs

Which Companies Pay Cleaners The Most?

The largest raises come from changing jobs.

Cleaner Salary History

How Much Do Cleaners Make In Different Industries?

How Experience Affects Cleaner Salaries

Recently Added Cleaner Salaries

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