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Job outlook for janitor/housekeepers in the United States
Janitor/housekeeper job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected janitor/housekeeper job growth rate is 4% from 2018-2028.
About 85,500 new jobs for janitor/housekeepers are projected over the next decade.
Janitor/housekeeper salaries have increased 20% for janitor/housekeepers in the last 5 years.
There are over 821,883 janitor/housekeepers currently employed in the United States.
There are 56,227 active janitor/housekeeper job openings in the US.
The average janitor/housekeeper salary is $27,103.
Are janitor/housekeeper jobs in demand?
Yes, janitor/housekeeper jobs are in demand. Janitor/housekeeper demand is projected to grow 4% from 2018 to 2028.
Janitor/housekeeper job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of janitor/housekeeper jobs and the average janitor/housekeeper salary over time.
Janitor/housekeeper jobs over time
Janitor/housekeeper job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 821,883 | 0.24% |
| 2020 | 847,547 | 0.25% |
| 2019 | 948,253 | 0.28% |
| 2018 | 949,361 | 0.29% |
| 2017 | 950,301 | 0.29% |
Average janitor/housekeeper salary over time
Janitor/housekeeper salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $27,103 | $13.03 | +6.0% |
| 2024 | $25,565 | $12.29 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | $24,335 | $11.70 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | $23,291 | $11.20 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | $22,545 | $10.84 | +3.2% |
Janitor/housekeeper jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of janitor/housekeeper job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where janitor/housekeepers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for janitor/housekeepers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 213 | 20% |
| 2 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,111 | 17% |
| 3 | Alaska | 739,795 | 128 | 17% |
| 4 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 491 | 16% |
| 5 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 87 | 15% |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 807 | 14% |
| 7 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 188 | 14% |
| 8 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,506 | 13% |
| 9 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 169 | 13% |
| 10 | Vermont | 623,657 | 82 | 13% |
| 11 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 2,442 | 12% |
| 12 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,000 | 12% |
| 13 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 794 | 12% |
| 14 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 753 | 12% |
| 15 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 643 | 12% |
| 16 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 552 | 12% |
| 17 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 339 | 12% |
| 18 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 204 | 12% |
| 19 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 1,144 | 11% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 117 | 11% |
Most common cities for janitor/housekeepers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eureka | 2 | 7% | $34,079 |
| 2 | Pullman | 2 | 6% | $31,491 |
| 3 | Paramount | 2 | 4% | $33,036 |
| 4 | Inglewood | 3 | 3% | $33,067 |
| 5 | Carmichael | 2 | 3% | $33,591 |
| 6 | Encinitas | 2 | 3% | $32,819 |
| 7 | Duluth | 2 | 2% | $33,366 |
| 8 | Napa | 2 | 2% | $33,759 |
| 9 | Redding | 2 | 2% | $33,775 |
| 10 | Lincoln | 3 | 1% | $24,859 |
| 11 | Fort Lauderdale | 2 | 1% | $23,020 |
| 12 | San Diego | 5 | 0% | $32,775 |
| 13 | Los Angeles | 4 | 0% | $33,083 |
| 14 | Houston | 3 | 0% | $21,846 |
| 15 | Oklahoma City | 2 | 0% | $22,462 |
| 16 | Portland | 2 | 0% | $25,393 |
| 17 | San Antonio | 2 | 0% | $21,905 |