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Job outlook for industrial cleaners in the United States
Industrial cleaner job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected industrial cleaner job growth rate is 4% from 2018-2028.
About 85,500 new jobs for industrial cleaners are projected over the next decade.
Industrial cleaner salaries have increased 20% for industrial cleaners in the last 5 years.
There are over 433,234 industrial cleaners currently employed in the United States.
There are 79,374 active industrial cleaner job openings in the US.
The average industrial cleaner salary is $28,367.
Are industrial cleaner jobs in demand?
Yes, industrial cleaner jobs are in demand. Industrial cleaner demand is projected to grow 4% from 2018 to 2028.
Industrial cleaner job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of industrial cleaner jobs and the average industrial cleaner salary over time.
Industrial cleaner jobs over time
Industrial cleaner job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 433,234 | 0.13% |
| 2020 | 423,413 | 0.13% |
| 2019 | 456,371 | 0.14% |
| 2018 | 458,673 | 0.14% |
| 2017 | 460,326 | 0.14% |
Average industrial cleaner salary over time
Industrial cleaner salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $28,367 | $13.64 | +6.0% |
| 2025 | $26,758 | $12.86 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | $25,470 | $12.25 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | $24,378 | $11.72 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | $23,597 | $11.34 | +3.2% |
Industrial cleaner jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of industrial cleaner job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where industrial cleaners earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for industrial cleaners
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 363 | 12% |
| 2 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,304 | 11% |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 663 | 11% |
| 4 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 61 | 9% |
| 5 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 533 | 8% |
| 6 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 467 | 8% |
| 7 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 345 | 8% |
| 8 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 225 | 8% |
| 9 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 145 | 8% |
| 10 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 133 | 8% |
| 11 | Alaska | 739,795 | 61 | 8% |
| 12 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 57 | 8% |
| 13 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 913 | 7% |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 899 | 7% |
| 15 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 732 | 7% |
| 16 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 415 | 7% |
| 17 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 130 | 7% |
| 18 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 89 | 7% |
| 19 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 74 | 7% |
| 20 | Delaware | 961,939 | 71 | 7% |
Most common cities for industrial cleaners
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bowling Green | 3 | 5% | $26,644 |
| 2 | Pekin | 1 | 3% | $27,878 |
| 3 | Smyrna | 1 | 2% | $22,488 |
| 4 | Charleston | 1 | 1% | $21,384 |
| 5 | Murfreesboro | 1 | 1% | $22,460 |
| 6 | Waterloo | 1 | 1% | $29,228 |
| 7 | Chicago | 2 | 0% | $28,808 |
| 8 | Columbus | 1 | 0% | $24,885 |