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Job outlook for general cleaners in the United States
General cleaner job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected general cleaner job growth rate is 4% from 2018-2028.
About 85,500 new jobs for general cleaners are projected over the next decade.
General cleaner salaries have increased 20% for general cleaners in the last 5 years.
There are over 484,580 general cleaners currently employed in the United States.
There are 96,320 active general cleaner job openings in the US.
The average general cleaner salary is $27,205.
Are general cleaner jobs in demand?
Yes, general cleaner jobs are in demand. General cleaner demand is projected to grow 4% from 2018 to 2028.
General cleaner job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of general cleaner jobs and the average general cleaner salary over time.
General cleaner jobs over time
General cleaner job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 484,580 | 0.14% |
| 2020 | 473,595 | 0.14% |
| 2019 | 510,460 | 0.15% |
| 2018 | 513,034 | 0.15% |
| 2017 | 514,883 | 0.16% |
Average general cleaner salary over time
General cleaner salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $27,205 | $13.08 | +6.0% |
| 2025 | $25,661 | $12.34 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | $24,426 | $11.74 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | $23,379 | $11.24 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | $22,630 | $10.88 | +3.2% |
General cleaner jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of general cleaner job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where general cleaners earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for general cleaners
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 217 | 31% |
| 2 | Delaware | 961,939 | 229 | 24% |
| 3 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 277 | 21% |
| 4 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 351 | 20% |
| 5 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 208 | 20% |
| 6 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 154 | 20% |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,293 | 19% |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 2,360 | 18% |
| 9 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 346 | 18% |
| 10 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 231 | 17% |
| 11 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 681 | 16% |
| 12 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,139 | 15% |
| 13 | California | 39,536,653 | 5,716 | 14% |
| 14 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,246 | 14% |
| 15 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 513 | 14% |
| 16 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 123 | 14% |
| 17 | Vermont | 623,657 | 79 | 13% |
| 18 | New York | 19,849,399 | 2,165 | 11% |
| 19 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 623 | 11% |
| 20 | Alaska | 739,795 | 79 | 11% |
Most common cities for general cleaners
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DeKalb | 7 | 16% | $26,851 |
| 2 | Peoria | 17 | 15% | $26,573 |
| 3 | Davenport | 8 | 8% | $27,318 |
| 4 | Bloomington | 6 | 8% | $26,530 |
| 5 | Orlando | 13 | 5% | $23,987 |
| 6 | Rockford | 8 | 5% | $26,955 |
| 7 | Saint Louis | 13 | 4% | $25,505 |
| 8 | Richmond | 8 | 4% | $23,012 |
| 9 | Fort Lauderdale | 7 | 4% | $23,911 |
| 10 | Sioux Falls | 7 | 4% | $29,078 |
| 11 | Jacksonville | 17 | 2% | $24,069 |
| 12 | Indianapolis | 16 | 2% | $25,812 |
| 13 | Atlanta | 9 | 2% | $22,189 |
| 14 | Corpus Christi | 8 | 2% | $23,269 |
| 15 | San Antonio | 13 | 1% | $23,433 |
| 16 | Dallas | 12 | 1% | $23,471 |
| 17 | Columbus | 11 | 1% | $25,211 |
| 18 | Oklahoma City | 7 | 1% | $24,395 |
| 19 | Baltimore | 6 | 1% | $27,997 |