Best states for a janitor/housekeeper

Q: What is the best state for janitor/housekeepers?

The best state to be a janitor/housekeeper is Maine based on janitor/housekeeper salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for janitor/housekeepers?

The highest paying state for janitor/housekeepers is Louisiana based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for janitor/housekeepers?

The worst state for janitor/housekeepers is New Mexico, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming a janitor/housekeeper and really want to work at Service Master Clean? Turns out, your chances to become a janitor/housekeeper are better in some states than others.In fact, our research shows that Maine is the best state for janitor/housekeepers in America. The best city in America for janitor/housekeepers with the highest pay is Reading, MA.

In order to get you the best states for janitor/housekeepers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that the South is best for janitor/housekeepers, and the Northeast is the worst. Reading, MA is the best city in the country for janitor/housekeeper jobs, where as Maine is the best state in the country.

10 best states for janitor/housekeepers in 2026

1. Maine
Total janitor/housekeeper jobs: 188
Average annual salary: $30,656
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
Janitor/housekeeper jobs in Maine
2. Vermont
Total janitor/housekeeper jobs: 82
Average annual salary: $32,040
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
0.98
Janitor/housekeeper jobs in Vermont
3. Minnesota
Total janitor/housekeeper jobs: 643
Average annual salary: $32,014
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Location Quotient:
0.89
Janitor/housekeeper jobs in Minnesota
4. Wisconsin
Total janitor/housekeeper jobs: 807
Average annual salary: $28,470
Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Location Quotient:
1.34
Janitor/housekeeper jobs in Wisconsin
5. Pennsylvania
Total janitor/housekeeper jobs: 1,293
Average annual salary: $30,381
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Janitor/housekeeper jobs in Pennsylvania
6. Massachusetts
Total janitor/housekeeper jobs: 656
Average annual salary: $36,203
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
0.65
Janitor/housekeeper jobs in Massachusetts
7. New Hampshire
Total janitor/housekeeper jobs: 169
Average annual salary: $30,880
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Location Quotient:
0.89
Janitor/housekeeper jobs in New Hampshire
8. Iowa
Total janitor/housekeeper jobs: 491
Average annual salary: $27,647
Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Location Quotient:
1.24
Janitor/housekeeper jobs in Iowa
9. Michigan
Total janitor/housekeeper jobs: 1,144
Average annual salary: $27,238
Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Location Quotient:
1.35
Janitor/housekeeper jobs in Michigan
10. New York
Total janitor/housekeeper jobs: 1,119
Average annual salary: $32,911
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
0.8
Janitor/housekeeper jobs in New York

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a janitor/housekeeper

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Detailed list of the best states for a janitor/housekeeper

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Maine	$30,656	$25,000	1,335,907	188
2	Vermont	$32,040	$26,000	623,657	82
3	Minnesota	$32,014	$25,000	5,576,606	643
4	Wisconsin	$28,470	$22,000	5,795,483	807
5	Pennsylvania	$30,381	$23,000	12,805,537	1,293
6	Massachusetts	$36,203	$29,000	6,859,819	656
7	New Hampshire	$30,880	$25,000	1,342,795	169
8	Iowa	$27,647	$21,000	3,145,711	491
9	Michigan	$27,238	$21,000	9,962,311	1,144
10	New York	$32,911	$26,000	19,849,399	1,119
11	Alaska	$28,226	$22,000	739,795	128
12	North Dakota	$31,266	$24,000	755,393	68
13	Washington	$31,889	$24,000	7,405,743	625
14	Kentucky	$26,321	$20,000	4,454,189	552
15	Rhode Island	$29,516	$23,000	1,059,639	117
16	California	$33,193	$25,000	39,536,653	2,238
17	Ohio	$25,493	$20,000	11,658,609	1,506
18	Illinois	$27,804	$21,000	12,802,023	1,389
19	Wyoming	$25,698	$19,000	579,315	87
20	Indiana	$25,099	$19,000	6,666,818	1,111
21	Nevada	$27,588	$21,000	2,998,039	188
22	District of Columbia	$32,115	$25,000	693,972	66
23	New Jersey	$29,137	$23,000	9,005,644	685
24	Connecticut	$29,257	$23,000	3,588,184	245
25	Arizona	$24,550	$19,000	7,016,270	759
26	Montana	$23,471	$18,000	1,050,493	213
27	West Virginia	$24,129	$18,000	1,815,857	177
28	Florida	$23,045	$18,000	20,984,400	2,442
29	Hawaii	$28,339	$24,000	1,427,538	77
30	Kansas	$23,931	$18,000	2,913,123	339
31	Oregon	$25,347	$19,000	4,142,776	381
32	South Dakota	$25,399	$19,000	869,666	68
33	Delaware	$26,852	$21,000	961,939	79
34	Virginia	$24,520	$19,000	8,470,020	1,000
35	Nebraska	$24,892	$19,000	1,920,076	175
36	Tennessee	$22,059	$17,000	6,715,984	794
37	Arkansas	$22,546	$18,000	3,004,279	259
38	North Carolina	$23,449	$18,000	10,273,419	978
39	Colorado	$23,718	$18,000	5,607,154	642
40	Maryland	$24,924	$19,000	6,052,177	580
41	Missouri	$22,039	$17,000	6,113,532	753
42	Texas	$21,957	$17,000	28,304,596	2,206
43	South Carolina	$21,307	$17,000	5,024,369	544
44	Mississippi	$19,450	$15,000	2,984,100	323
45	Utah	$21,964	$16,000	3,101,833	313
46	Oklahoma	$22,454	$17,000	3,930,864	255
47	Idaho	$20,658	$15,000	1,716,943	204
48	Georgia	$19,788	$15,000	10,429,379	1,123
49	Alabama	$19,891	$16,000	4,874,747	410
50	Louisiana	$17,539	$14,000	4,684,333	357
51	New Mexico	$19,656	$15,000	2,088,070	127

Highest paying states for janitor/housekeepers

Rank	State	Avg. Janitor/Housekeeper Salary
1	Maine	$30,656
2	Vermont	$32,040
3	Minnesota	$32,014
4	Wisconsin	$28,470
5	Pennsylvania	$30,381
6	Massachusetts	$36,203
7	New Hampshire	$30,880
8	Iowa	$27,647
9	Michigan	$27,238
10	New York	$32,911
11	Alaska	$28,226
12	North Dakota	$31,266
13	Washington	$31,889
14	Kentucky	$26,321
15	Rhode Island	$29,516
16	California	$33,193
17	Ohio	$25,493
18	Illinois	$27,804
19	Wyoming	$25,698
20	Indiana	$25,099
21	Nevada	$27,588
22	District of Columbia	$32,115
23	New Jersey	$29,137
24	Connecticut	$29,257
25	Arizona	$24,550
26	Montana	$23,471
27	West Virginia	$24,129
28	Florida	$23,045
29	Hawaii	$28,339
30	Kansas	$23,931
31	Oregon	$25,347
32	South Dakota	$25,399
33	Delaware	$26,852
34	Virginia	$24,520
35	Nebraska	$24,892
36	Tennessee	$22,059
37	Arkansas	$22,546
38	North Carolina	$23,449
39	Colorado	$23,718
40	Maryland	$24,924
41	Missouri	$22,039
42	Texas	$21,957
43	South Carolina	$21,307
44	Mississippi	$19,450
45	Utah	$21,964
46	Oklahoma	$22,454
47	Idaho	$20,658
48	Georgia	$19,788
49	Alabama	$19,891
50	Louisiana	$17,539
51	New Mexico	$19,656

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Total janitor/housekeeper jobs:	188
Average annual salary:	$30,656
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$25,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$37,000
Location Quotient:	1.3

Best states for a janitor/housekeeper

10 best states for janitor/housekeepers in 2026

1. Maine

2. Vermont

3. Minnesota

4. Wisconsin

5. Pennsylvania

6. Massachusetts

7. New Hampshire

8. Iowa

9. Michigan

10. New York