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Job outlook for custodians in the United States
Custodian job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected custodian job growth rate is 4% from 2018-2028.
About 85,500 new jobs for custodians are projected over the next decade.
Custodian salaries have increased 20% for custodians in the last 5 years.
There are over 1,369,818 custodians currently employed in the United States.
There are 47,364 active custodian job openings in the US.
The average custodian salary is $30,176.
Are custodian jobs in demand?
Yes, custodian jobs are in demand. Custodian demand is projected to grow 4% from 2018 to 2028.
Custodian job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of custodian jobs and the average custodian salary over time.
Custodian jobs over time
Custodian job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,369,818 | 0.41% |
| 2020 | 1,341,167 | 0.40% |
| 2019 | 1,446,382 | 0.43% |
| 2018 | 1,455,711 | 0.44% |
| 2017 | 1,461,796 | 0.44% |
Average custodian salary over time
Custodian salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $30,176 | $14.51 | +6.0% |
| 2024 | $28,464 | $13.68 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | $27,094 | $13.03 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | $25,932 | $12.47 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | $25,102 | $12.07 | +3.2% |
Custodian jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of custodian job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where custodians earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for custodians
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,223 | 10% |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 578 | 10% |
| 3 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 576 | 9% |
| 4 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 277 | 9% |
| 5 | Alaska | 739,795 | 68 | 9% |
| 6 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 61 | 9% |
| 7 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 51 | 9% |
| 8 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 472 | 8% |
| 9 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 89 | 8% |
| 10 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 860 | 7% |
| 11 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 698 | 7% |
| 12 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 471 | 7% |
| 13 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 375 | 7% |
| 14 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 334 | 7% |
| 15 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 324 | 7% |
| 16 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 196 | 7% |
| 17 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 117 | 7% |
| 18 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 89 | 7% |
| 19 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 70 | 7% |
| 20 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 53 | 7% |
Most common cities for custodians
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa City | 17 | 23% | $28,583 |
| 2 | Waterloo | 15 | 22% | $29,002 |
| 3 | Saint Louis | 29 | 9% | $25,736 |
| 4 | Baton Rouge | 13 | 6% | $18,330 |
| 5 | Grand Rapids | 12 | 6% | $29,541 |
| 6 | Denver | 38 | 5% | $29,481 |
| 7 | Minneapolis | 18 | 4% | $34,327 |
| 8 | Tucson | 15 | 3% | $26,428 |
| 9 | Colorado Springs | 12 | 3% | $29,269 |
| 10 | Indianapolis | 19 | 2% | $26,131 |
| 11 | Austin | 17 | 2% | $23,023 |
| 12 | Las Vegas | 14 | 2% | $29,428 |
| 13 | El Paso | 12 | 2% | $23,984 |
| 14 | Chicago | 24 | 1% | $29,986 |
| 15 | San Antonio | 21 | 1% | $23,072 |
| 16 | San Diego | 18 | 1% | $34,597 |
| 17 | Columbus | 12 | 1% | $26,494 |
| 18 | Los Angeles | 13 | 0% | $35,696 |