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Job outlook for cleaners in the United States
Cleaner job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected cleaner job growth rate is 4% from 2018-2028.
About 85,500 new jobs for cleaners are projected over the next decade.
Cleaner salaries have increased 20% for cleaners in the last 5 years.
There are over 1,486,453 cleaners currently employed in the United States.
There are 74,355 active cleaner job openings in the US.
The average cleaner salary is $28,075.
Are cleaner jobs in demand?
Yes, cleaner jobs are in demand. Cleaner demand is projected to grow 4% from 2018 to 2028.
Cleaner job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of cleaner jobs and the average cleaner salary over time.
Cleaner jobs over time
Cleaner job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,486,453 | 0.44% |
| 2020 | 1,457,483 | 0.43% |
| 2019 | 1,574,638 | 0.47% |
| 2018 | 1,582,188 | 0.48% |
| 2017 | 1,587,624 | 0.48% |
Average cleaner salary over time
Cleaner salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $28,075 | $13.50 | +6.0% |
| 2024 | $26,482 | $12.73 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | $25,208 | $12.12 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | $24,127 | $11.60 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | $23,354 | $11.23 | +3.2% |
Cleaner jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of cleaner job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where cleaners earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for cleaners
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 212 | 20% |
| 2 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,174 | 18% |
| 3 | Alaska | 739,795 | 130 | 18% |
| 4 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 525 | 17% |
| 5 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,841 | 16% |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 931 | 16% |
| 7 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 269 | 16% |
| 8 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 94 | 16% |
| 9 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 658 | 15% |
| 10 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 208 | 15% |
| 11 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 2,852 | 14% |
| 12 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 1,367 | 14% |
| 13 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 847 | 14% |
| 14 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 761 | 14% |
| 15 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 411 | 14% |
| 16 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 185 | 14% |
| 17 | Vermont | 623,657 | 90 | 14% |
| 18 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,702 | 13% |
| 19 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 717 | 13% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 141 | 13% |
Most common cities for cleaners
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salt Lake City | 31 | 16% | $26,513 |
| 2 | Minneapolis | 41 | 10% | $32,213 |
| 3 | Saint Louis | 31 | 10% | $25,656 |
| 4 | Milwaukee | 52 | 9% | $27,944 |
| 5 | Cincinnati | 27 | 9% | $24,975 |
| 6 | Miami | 30 | 7% | $23,211 |
| 7 | Arlington | 26 | 7% | $24,058 |
| 8 | Fort Worth | 55 | 6% | $24,081 |
| 9 | Austin | 36 | 4% | $23,925 |
| 10 | Columbus | 34 | 4% | $25,255 |
| 11 | Indianapolis | 31 | 4% | $25,754 |
| 12 | Dallas | 35 | 3% | $24,037 |
| 13 | Phoenix | 36 | 2% | $28,778 |
| 14 | San Diego | 31 | 2% | $33,561 |
| 15 | Chicago | 30 | 1% | $29,855 |