Best states for a general cleaner

Q: What is the best state for general cleaners?

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

Q: What is the highest paying state for general cleaners?

The highest paying state for general cleaners is Mississippi based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for general cleaners?

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

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Are you thinking of becoming a general cleaner and really want to work at Clean Power? Turns out, your chances to become a general cleaner are better in some states than others.We wanted to look at the best states for general cleaners -- where there are plenty of general cleaner jobs to go around and general cleaners get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.

Washington is the best state for jobs for general cleaners, and Mississippi is the worst. The most common pay in Washington is $34,515, while the median pay in Mississippi is $19,500.We found that Washington is the best state for general cleaner jobs, whereas Mississippi is the worst.

10 best states for general cleaners in 2026

1. Washington
Total general cleaner jobs: 1,139
Average annual salary: $34,515
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1.43
General cleaner jobs in Washington
2. Oregon
Total general cleaner jobs: 681
Average annual salary: $32,231
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
1.5
General cleaner jobs in Oregon
3. California
Total general cleaner jobs: 5,716
Average annual salary: $33,412
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.79
General cleaner jobs in California
4. Connecticut
Total general cleaner jobs: 513
Average annual salary: $32,026
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Location Quotient:
1.41
General cleaner jobs in Connecticut
5. Rhode Island
Total general cleaner jobs: 208
Average annual salary: $29,438
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Location Quotient:
1.56
General cleaner jobs in Rhode Island
6. Massachusetts
Total general cleaner jobs: 1,293
Average annual salary: $31,614
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
1.29
General cleaner jobs in Massachusetts
7. Maine
Total general cleaner jobs: 231
Average annual salary: $29,182
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Location Quotient:
1.59
General cleaner jobs in Maine
8. South Dakota
Total general cleaner jobs: 123
Average annual salary: $29,182
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Location Quotient:
1.05
General cleaner jobs in South Dakota
9. New Hampshire
Total general cleaner jobs: 277
Average annual salary: $29,280
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Location Quotient:
1.45
General cleaner jobs in New Hampshire
10. Vermont
Total general cleaner jobs: 79
Average annual salary: $30,064
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
General cleaner jobs in Vermont

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Detailed list of the best states for a general cleaner

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Washington	$34,515	$26,000	7,405,743	1,139
2	Oregon	$32,231	$24,000	4,142,776	681
3	California	$33,412	$26,000	39,536,653	5,716
4	Connecticut	$32,026	$25,000	3,588,184	513
5	Rhode Island	$29,438	$23,000	1,059,639	208
6	Massachusetts	$31,614	$25,000	6,859,819	1,293
7	Maine	$29,182	$23,000	1,335,907	231
8	South Dakota	$29,182	$23,000	869,666	123
9	New Hampshire	$29,280	$23,000	1,342,795	277
10	Vermont	$30,064	$24,000	623,657	79
11	New York	$30,397	$23,000	19,849,399	2,165
12	Alaska	$29,917	$23,000	739,795	79
13	Minnesota	$32,106	$25,000	5,576,606	413
14	New Jersey	$29,837	$23,000	9,005,644	1,246
15	North Dakota	$26,711	$21,000	755,393	154
16	Pennsylvania	$26,637	$20,000	12,805,537	2,360
17	Hawaii	$31,817	$27,000	1,427,538	86
18	Iowa	$27,394	$21,000	3,145,711	324
19	District of Columbia	$30,029	$23,000	693,972	217
20	Arizona	$28,606	$22,000	7,016,270	431
21	Kansas	$27,309	$21,000	2,913,123	225
22	Wyoming	$26,794	$20,000	579,315	51
23	Wisconsin	$26,436	$20,000	5,795,483	623
24	Ohio	$25,519	$20,000	11,658,609	1,165
25	Colorado	$29,407	$23,000	5,607,154	332
26	Nebraska	$25,940	$20,000	1,920,076	346
27	Nevada	$27,188	$21,000	2,998,039	140
28	Michigan	$25,588	$20,000	9,962,311	734
29	Indiana	$25,935	$20,000	6,666,818	540
30	Illinois	$26,877	$21,000	12,802,023	986
31	Delaware	$24,995	$19,000	961,939	229
32	Montana	$26,005	$20,000	1,050,493	84
33	Idaho	$24,215	$18,000	1,716,943	351
34	Missouri	$25,569	$20,000	6,113,532	477
35	Kentucky	$24,376	$19,000	4,454,189	331
36	Maryland	$27,820	$22,000	6,052,177	341
37	Utah	$25,520	$19,000	3,101,833	215
38	Tennessee	$24,043	$19,000	6,715,984	396
39	Florida	$23,968	$19,000	20,984,400	1,402
40	Oklahoma	$24,393	$19,000	3,930,864	200
41	West Virginia	$22,601	$18,000	1,815,857	129
42	Texas	$23,496	$18,000	28,304,596	1,373
43	North Carolina	$23,978	$19,000	10,273,419	499
44	Arkansas	$22,740	$18,000	3,004,279	171
45	Louisiana	$21,320	$17,000	4,684,333	218
46	Virginia	$23,056	$18,000	8,470,020	559
47	Georgia	$22,098	$18,000	10,429,379	593
48	Alabama	$21,544	$17,000	4,874,747	267
49	South Carolina	$21,367	$17,000	5,024,369	283
50	New Mexico	$21,725	$17,000	2,088,070	106
51	Mississippi	$19,500	$15,000	2,984,100	138

Highest paying states for general cleaners

Rank	State	Avg. General Cleaner Salary
1	Washington	$34,515
2	Oregon	$32,231
3	California	$33,412
4	Connecticut	$32,026
5	Rhode Island	$29,438
6	Massachusetts	$31,614
7	Maine	$29,182
8	South Dakota	$29,182
9	New Hampshire	$29,280
10	Vermont	$30,064
11	New York	$30,397
12	Alaska	$29,917
13	Minnesota	$32,106
14	New Jersey	$29,837
15	North Dakota	$26,711
16	Pennsylvania	$26,637
17	Hawaii	$31,817
18	Iowa	$27,394
19	District of Columbia	$30,029
20	Arizona	$28,606
21	Kansas	$27,309
22	Wyoming	$26,794
23	Wisconsin	$26,436
24	Ohio	$25,519
25	Colorado	$29,407
26	Nebraska	$25,940
27	Nevada	$27,188
28	Michigan	$25,588
29	Indiana	$25,935
30	Illinois	$26,877
31	Delaware	$24,995
32	Montana	$26,005
33	Idaho	$24,215
34	Missouri	$25,569
35	Kentucky	$24,376
36	Maryland	$27,820
37	Utah	$25,520
38	Tennessee	$24,043
39	Florida	$23,968
40	Oklahoma	$24,393
41	West Virginia	$22,601
42	Texas	$23,496
43	North Carolina	$23,978
44	Arkansas	$22,740
45	Louisiana	$21,320
46	Virginia	$23,056
47	Georgia	$22,098
48	Alabama	$21,544
49	South Carolina	$21,367
50	New Mexico	$21,725
51	Mississippi	$19,500

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Total general cleaner jobs:	1,139
Average annual salary:	$34,515
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$26,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$44,000
Location Quotient:	1.43

Best states for a general cleaner

10 best states for general cleaners in 2026

1. Washington

2. Oregon

3. California

4. Connecticut

5. Rhode Island

6. Massachusetts

7. Maine

8. South Dakota

9. New Hampshire

10. Vermont