Best states for a cleaning crew member

Q: What is the best state for cleaning crew members?

The best state to be a cleaning crew member is Nevada based on cleaning crew member salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for cleaning crew members?

The highest paying state for cleaning crew members is Mississippi based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for cleaning crew members?

The worst state for cleaning crew members is New Mexico, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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It seems like cleaning crew members are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for cleaning crew members aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for cleaning crew members. We found that Nevada is the best state in the nation for cleaning crew members, and people in Reno earn the most in the field.

We figured that the best places for cleaning crew member jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.We found that the South is best for cleaning crew members, and the Northeast is the worst. Las Vegas, NV is the best city in the country for cleaning crew member jobs, where as Nevada is the best state in the country.

10 best states for cleaning crew members in 2026

1. Nevada
Total cleaning crew member jobs: 357
Average annual salary: $34,193
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1.17
Cleaning crew member jobs in Nevada
2. Oregon
Total cleaning crew member jobs: 829
Average annual salary: $31,253
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
1.37
Cleaning crew member jobs in Oregon
3. Arizona
Total cleaning crew member jobs: 1,000
Average annual salary: $30,181
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
1.17
Cleaning crew member jobs in Arizona
4. Vermont
Total cleaning crew member jobs: 123
Average annual salary: $30,726
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
1.1
Cleaning crew member jobs in Vermont
5. Washington
Total cleaning crew member jobs: 0
Average annual salary: $34,100
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
0
Cleaning crew member jobs in Washington
6. New Hampshire
Total cleaning crew member jobs: 316
Average annual salary: $29,968
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Location Quotient:
1.24
Cleaning crew member jobs in New Hampshire
7. Hawaii
Total cleaning crew member jobs: 158
Average annual salary: $33,906
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
Cleaning crew member jobs in Hawaii
8. Rhode Island
Total cleaning crew member jobs: 190
Average annual salary: $30,174
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Cleaning crew member jobs in Rhode Island
9. Maine
Total cleaning crew member jobs: 208
Average annual salary: $29,909
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Cleaning crew member jobs in Maine
10. Alaska
Total cleaning crew member jobs: 130
Average annual salary: $30,632
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Cleaning crew member jobs in Alaska

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Detailed list of the best states for a cleaning crew member

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Nevada	$34,193	$26,000	2,998,039	357
2	Oregon	$31,253	$23,000	4,142,776	829
3	Arizona	$30,181	$23,000	7,016,270	1,000
4	Vermont	$30,726	$24,000	623,657	123
5	Washington	$34,100	$26,000	7,405,743	0
6	New Hampshire	$29,968	$23,000	1,342,795	316
7	Hawaii	$33,906	$29,000	1,427,538	158
8	Rhode Island	$30,174	$23,000	1,059,639	190
9	Maine	$29,909	$23,000	1,335,907	208
10	Alaska	$30,632	$23,000	739,795	130
11	Massachusetts	$32,431	$25,000	6,859,819	885
12	California	$33,723	$25,000	39,536,653	3,664
13	Illinois	$28,888	$22,000	12,802,023	2,536
14	West Virginia	$25,928	$20,000	1,815,857	352
15	Missouri	$26,759	$20,000	6,113,532	1,389
16	Wyoming	$26,784	$20,000	579,315	121
17	Pennsylvania	$26,950	$20,000	12,805,537	2,295
18	North Dakota	$26,748	$20,000	755,393	179
19	Connecticut	$30,117	$23,000	3,588,184	446
20	South Dakota	$28,073	$21,000	869,666	115
21	Wisconsin	$28,474	$22,000	5,795,483	0
22	Iowa	$26,410	$20,000	3,145,711	681
23	District of Columbia	$30,854	$23,000	693,972	153
24	Montana	$26,083	$20,000	1,050,493	209
25	Colorado	$28,293	$21,000	5,607,154	908
26	Indiana	$24,730	$19,000	6,666,818	1,524
27	New York	$29,546	$22,000	19,849,399	0
28	New Jersey	$28,376	$21,000	9,005,644	1,260
29	Minnesota	$25,977	$20,000	5,576,606	1,192
30	Michigan	$24,065	$18,000	9,962,311	1,871
31	Delaware	$26,301	$20,000	961,939	211
32	Tennessee	$25,390	$20,000	6,715,984	0
33	Kentucky	$23,567	$18,000	4,454,189	894
34	Arkansas	$23,054	$18,000	3,004,279	658
35	Kansas	$24,035	$18,000	2,913,123	693
36	North Carolina	$25,054	$19,000	10,273,419	1,683
37	Maryland	$27,155	$20,000	6,052,177	945
38	Oklahoma	$23,118	$18,000	3,930,864	715
39	Nebraska	$25,451	$19,000	1,920,076	322
40	Utah	$25,776	$19,000	3,101,833	0
41	Idaho	$24,664	$18,000	1,716,943	304
42	Ohio	$22,138	$17,000	11,658,609	2,942
43	Louisiana	$22,556	$17,000	4,684,333	752
44	Georgia	$23,609	$18,000	10,429,379	2,008
45	Florida	$22,879	$17,000	20,984,400	3,410
46	Alabama	$21,672	$17,000	4,874,747	981
47	South Carolina	$21,123	$16,000	5,024,369	1,110
48	Mississippi	$19,807	$15,000	2,984,100	574
49	Virginia	$24,596	$19,000	8,470,020	0
50	Texas	$23,546	$18,000	28,304,596	0
51	New Mexico	$21,940	$16,000	2,088,070	287

Highest paying states for cleaning crew members

Rank	State	Avg. Cleaning Crew Member Salary
1	Nevada	$34,193
2	Oregon	$31,253
3	Arizona	$30,181
4	Vermont	$30,726
5	Washington	$34,100
6	New Hampshire	$29,968
7	Hawaii	$33,906
8	Rhode Island	$30,174
9	Maine	$29,909
10	Alaska	$30,632
11	Massachusetts	$32,431
12	California	$33,723
13	Illinois	$28,888
14	West Virginia	$25,928
15	Missouri	$26,759
16	Wyoming	$26,784
17	Pennsylvania	$26,950
18	North Dakota	$26,748
19	Connecticut	$30,117
20	South Dakota	$28,073
21	Wisconsin	$28,474
22	Iowa	$26,410
23	District of Columbia	$30,854
24	Montana	$26,083
25	Colorado	$28,293
26	Indiana	$24,730
27	New York	$29,546
28	New Jersey	$28,376
29	Minnesota	$25,977
30	Michigan	$24,065
31	Delaware	$26,301
32	Tennessee	$25,390
33	Kentucky	$23,567
34	Arkansas	$23,054
35	Kansas	$24,035
36	North Carolina	$25,054
37	Maryland	$27,155
38	Oklahoma	$23,118
39	Nebraska	$25,451
40	Utah	$25,776
41	Idaho	$24,664
42	Ohio	$22,138
43	Louisiana	$22,556
44	Georgia	$23,609
45	Florida	$22,879
46	Alabama	$21,672
47	South Carolina	$21,123
48	Mississippi	$19,807
49	Virginia	$24,596
50	Texas	$23,546
51	New Mexico	$21,940

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Total cleaning crew member jobs:	357
Average annual salary:	$34,193
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$26,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$44,000
Location Quotient:	1.17

Best states for a cleaning crew member

10 best states for cleaning crew members in 2026

1. Nevada

2. Oregon

3. Arizona

4. Vermont

5. Washington

6. New Hampshire

7. Hawaii

8. Rhode Island

9. Maine

10. Alaska