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How Much Does a General Cleaner Earn In The United States?

General Cleaner Salaries

Updated April 6, 2021

Average Yearly Salary

$22,000

$17,000

$22,000

$27,000

General cleaners in the United States make an average salary of $22,131 per year or $10.64 per hour. In terms of salary range, an entry level general cleaner salary is roughly $17,000 a year, while the top 10% makes $27,000. If you like following the crowd, construction and professional companies tend to attract the most workers in this field. But if you're in it for the money, then you'll want to seek out utilities, construction, and energy companies, as employees in each industry have reported the highest salaries. As most things go, location can be critical. Washington, Massachusetts, Hawaii, Alaska, and Oregon provide the highest general cleaner salaries.

Best Paying Cities

1. Spokane, WA

Average Salary: $29,174

2. Binghamton, NY

Average Salary: $27,255

General Cleaner Jobs: 1

3. Thornton, CO

Average Salary: $26,680

4. Wausau, WI

Average Salary: $25,581

General Cleaner Jobs: 1

5. Ames, IA

Average Salary: $24,505

General Cleaner Jobs: 2

6. Rockford, IL

Average Salary: $24,180

General Cleaner Jobs: 2

7. Allentown, PA

Average Salary: $23,727

General Cleaner Jobs: 1

8. Lees Summit, MO

Average Salary: $23,723

General Cleaner Jobs: 1

9. Las Vegas, NV

Average Salary: $23,701

General Cleaner Jobs: 2

10. Indianapolis, IN

Average Salary: $23,319

General Cleaner Jobs: 5

11. Phoenix, AZ

Average Salary: $23,166

General Cleaner Jobs: 4

12. Lincoln, NE

Average Salary: $22,896

General Cleaner Jobs: 1

13. Akron, OH

Average Salary: $22,690

General Cleaner Jobs: 4

14. Grand Rapids, MI

Average Salary: $22,464

General Cleaner Jobs: 1

15. Covington, KY

Average Salary: $21,809

16. Charleston, WV

Average Salary: $20,452

17. Boynton Beach, FL

Average Salary: $20,389

18. Birmingham, AL

Average Salary: $20,372

General Cleaner Jobs: 2

19. Raleigh, NC

Average Salary: $20,240

General Cleaner Jobs: 2

20. Atlanta, GA

Average Salary: $20,081

General Cleaner Jobs: 1

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Where General Cleaners Earn The Most

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

Average Salary

How Much Do General Cleaners Earn In Different Cities?

While a general cleaner can average a salary of $22,131 per year, or $10.64 per hour, there are many opportunities for general cleaners to make more. For example, in Spokane, WA you might make $29,174 per year. Other high-paying locations include Binghamton, NY, Thornton, CO and Wausau, WI. If you're in an entry-level position, your best bet is to move to Spokane, WA where the average starting salary is $20,000. The highest paying states for general cleaners include Washington, Massachusetts and Hawaii. Meanwhile, Idaho, Mississippi, and New Mexico offer the lowest salaries.

1. Spokane, WA

$29,174

Avg. Salary

$16k

$35k

2. Binghamton, NY

$27,255

Avg. Salary

$16k

$35k

3. Thornton, CO

$26,680

Avg. Salary

$16k

$35k

4. Wausau, WI

$25,581

Avg. Salary

$16k

$35k

5. Ames, IA

$24,505

Avg. Salary

$16k

$35k

6. Rockford, IL

$24,180

Avg. Salary

$16k

$35k

High Paying General Cleaner Jobs

Which Companies Pay General Cleaners The Most?

If you want to get paid the most as a general cleaner, being employed by a company such as Aerotek or CSM Companies would be a smart choice, as they are the highest paying companies in this field. Additionally, companies like Adecco and ManpowerGroup also report highly competitive salaries for general cleaners.

1. Aerotek

4.0

$27,314

Avg. Salary

$21k

$28k

2. CSM Companies

4.6

$25,774

Avg. Salary

$21k

$28k

3. Adecco

4.3

$25,678

Avg. Salary

$21k

$28k

4. ManpowerGroup

4.4

$25,304

Avg. Salary

$21k

$28k

5. ServiceMaster by Stratos

4.2

$25,042

Avg. Salary

$21k

$28k

6. Wantable

4.1

$24,698

Avg. Salary

$21k

$28k

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General Cleaner Salary History

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How Much Do General Cleaners Make In Different Industries?

As we previously stated, general cleaner salaries can vary depending on the industry. In fact, our data shows that utilities, construction, and energy companies tend to offer much higher salaries for general cleaners. For example, general cleaners make a whopping average salary of $24,257 while working for utilities companies. Meanwhile, other people in this field are making $23,790 at construction companies and $23,759 at energy companies. But general cleaners may want to avoid working in the professional industry as it offers the lowest average salary at $23,660.

1. Utilities

$24,257

Avg. Salary

$21k

$26k

2. Construction

$23,790

Avg. Salary

$21k

$26k

3. Energy

$23,759

Avg. Salary

$21k

$26k

4. Hospitality

$23,661

Avg. Salary

$21k

$26k

5. Professional

$23,660

Avg. Salary

$21k

$26k

How Experience Affects General Cleaner Salaries

The salary for a general 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 General Cleaner Salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date Added	Salary
St. Moritz Building Services St. Moritz Building Services General Cleaner	General Cleaner General Cleaner	Columbus, OH Columbus, OH	03/31/2021 03/31/2021	$25,044 $25,044 03/31/2021
Aerotek Aerotek General Laborer-Cleaner	General Laborer-Cleaner General Laborer-Cleaner	Bethel, PA Bethel, PA	03/30/2021 03/30/2021	$37,566 $37,566 03/30/2021
Aerotek Aerotek General Cleaner	General Cleaner General Cleaner	Akron, OH Akron, OH	03/30/2021 03/30/2021	$29,218 $29,218 03/30/2021
Ms-Il Staffing and Packaging Ms-Il Staffing and Packaging General Cleaner	General Cleaner General Cleaner	Lafayette, IN Lafayette, IN	03/29/2021 03/29/2021	$29,218 $29,218 03/29/2021
Licking Knox Goodwill Licking Knox Goodwill General Cleaner/Floater 2Nd Shift	General Cleaner/Floater 2Nd Shift General Cleaner/Floater 2Nd Shift	Newark, OH Newark, OH	03/29/2021 03/29/2021	$26,609 $26,609 03/29/2021
CSM Services CSM Services General Cleaner	General Cleaner General Cleaner	Kalamazoo, MI Kalamazoo, MI	03/27/2021 03/27/2021	$27,131 $27,131 03/27/2021
Cleanpower Cleanpower Janesville, WI General Cleaner	Janesville, WI General Cleaner Janesville, WI General Cleaner	Janesville, WI Janesville, WI	03/27/2021 03/27/2021	$29,218 $29,218 03/27/2021
Squeaky Kleen Squeaky Kleen General Cleaner-Immediate !	General Cleaner-Immediate ! General Cleaner-Immediate !	Peoria, AZ Peoria, AZ	03/27/2021 03/27/2021	$27,131 $27,131 03/27/2021
Scioto Services Scioto Services General Cleaner/Floor Tech-Nights (Janitorial)	General Cleaner/Floor Tech-Nights (Janitorial) General Cleaner/Floor Tech-Nights (Janitorial)	Whitestown, IN Whitestown, IN	03/27/2021 03/27/2021	$27,653 $27,653 03/27/2021
Vonachen Group Vonachen Group General Cleaner	General Cleaner General Cleaner	Madison, WI Madison, WI	03/27/2021 03/27/2021	$25,044 $25,044 03/27/2021

Updated April 6, 2021

General Cleaner Salary

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How Much Does a General Cleaner Earn In The United States?

1. Spokane, WA

2. Binghamton, NY

3. Thornton, CO

4. Wausau, WI

5. Ames, IA

6. Rockford, IL

7. Allentown, PA

8. Lees Summit, MO

9. Las Vegas, NV

10. Indianapolis, IN

11. Phoenix, AZ

12. Lincoln, NE

13. Akron, OH

14. Grand Rapids, MI

15. Covington, KY

16. Charleston, WV

17. Boynton Beach, FL

18. Birmingham, AL

19. Raleigh, NC

20. Atlanta, GA

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Where General Cleaners Earn The Most

How Much Do General Cleaners Earn In Different Cities?

High Paying General Cleaner Jobs

Which Companies Pay General Cleaners The Most?

The largest raises come from changing jobs.

General Cleaner Salary History

How Much Do General Cleaners Make In Different Industries?

How Experience Affects General Cleaner Salaries

Recently Added General Cleaner Salaries

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