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Janitor opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for janitors, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for janitors.Our research found that Maine is the best state for janitors, while Massachusetts and Washington are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Maine has a median salary of $30,706 and Massachusetts has the highest median salary among all 50 states for janitors.
In order to get you the best states for janitors, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Maine is the best state, and Haverhill is the city with the highest pay for janitors.
10 best states for janitors in 2025
1. Maine
Total janitor jobs: 171 Average annual salary: $30,706 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
2. Vermont
Total janitor jobs: 82 Average annual salary: $32,505 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
3. New Hampshire
Total janitor jobs: 187 Average annual salary: $30,993 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
4. Ohio
Total janitor jobs: 1,832 Average annual salary: $26,856 Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Location Quotient: 1.62
5. Washington
Total janitor jobs: 614 Average annual salary: $33,992 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 0.76
6. Massachusetts
Total janitor jobs: 642 Average annual salary: $34,833 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 0.63
7. North Dakota
Total janitor jobs: 86 Average annual salary: $30,187 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
8. New York
Total janitor jobs: 1,158 Average annual salary: $33,003 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
9. Pennsylvania
Total janitor jobs: 1,427 Average annual salary: $27,865 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
10. Wisconsin
Total janitor jobs: 821 Average annual salary: $27,017 Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
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Detailed list of the best states for a janitor
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $30,706 | $25,000 | 1,335,907 | 171 |
| 2 | Vermont | $32,505 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 82 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $30,993 | $25,000 | 1,342,795 | 187 |
| 4 | Ohio | $26,856 | $21,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,832 |
| 5 | Washington | $33,992 | $26,000 | 7,405,743 | 614 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $34,833 | $28,000 | 6,859,819 | 642 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $30,187 | $23,000 | 755,393 | 86 |
| 8 | New York | $33,003 | $26,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,158 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $27,865 | $22,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,427 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $27,017 | $21,000 | 5,795,483 | 821 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $29,596 | $23,000 | 1,059,639 | 126 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $32,323 | $26,000 | 3,588,184 | 248 |
| 13 | Alaska | $27,870 | $22,000 | 739,795 | 124 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $29,881 | $23,000 | 5,576,606 | 656 |
| 15 | Illinois | $28,635 | $22,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,436 |
| 16 | Oregon | $30,436 | $23,000 | 4,142,776 | 382 |
| 17 | Iowa | $26,874 | $21,000 | 3,145,711 | 459 |
| 18 | Michigan | $26,621 | $20,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,105 |
| 19 | Indiana | $25,323 | $19,000 | 6,666,818 | 991 |
| 20 | Idaho | $26,342 | $20,000 | 1,716,943 | 207 |
| 21 | Arizona | $26,872 | $20,000 | 7,016,270 | 664 |
| 22 | New Jersey | $29,014 | $23,000 | 9,005,644 | 730 |
| 23 | California | $31,178 | $23,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,104 |
| 24 | Tennessee | $23,918 | $19,000 | 6,715,984 | 905 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $31,462 | $24,000 | 693,972 | 65 |
| 26 | Montana | $24,136 | $18,000 | 1,050,493 | 189 |
| 27 | Colorado | $27,278 | $21,000 | 5,607,154 | 585 |
| 28 | Kansas | $24,511 | $19,000 | 2,913,123 | 330 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $23,986 | $18,000 | 579,315 | 85 |
| 30 | Missouri | $24,613 | $19,000 | 6,113,532 | 761 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $26,168 | $20,000 | 1,920,076 | 194 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $22,677 | $18,000 | 4,454,189 | 558 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $23,390 | $18,000 | 1,815,857 | 173 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $25,394 | $19,000 | 869,666 | 78 |
| 35 | Maryland | $26,798 | $21,000 | 6,052,177 | 565 |
| 36 | Nevada | $24,009 | $18,000 | 2,998,039 | 218 |
| 37 | Utah | $23,691 | $18,000 | 3,101,833 | 335 |
| 38 | Virginia | $24,470 | $19,000 | 8,470,020 | 939 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $23,622 | $18,000 | 3,004,279 | 256 |
| 40 | Florida | $22,199 | $18,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,180 |
| 41 | Georgia | $23,130 | $18,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,087 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $26,169 | $22,000 | 1,427,538 | 65 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $22,657 | $18,000 | 3,930,864 | 308 |
| 44 | Texas | $22,360 | $17,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,590 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $22,987 | $18,000 | 2,088,070 | 161 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $20,031 | $16,000 | 2,984,100 | 291 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $20,368 | $16,000 | 5,024,369 | 591 |
| 48 | Delaware | $23,888 | $18,000 | 961,939 | 76 |
| 49 | North Carolina | $20,996 | $16,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,054 |
| 50 | Alabama | $21,431 | $17,000 | 4,874,747 | 393 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $20,419 | $16,000 | 4,684,333 | 335 |
Highest paying states for janitors
| Rank | State | Avg. Janitor Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $30,706 |
| 2 | Vermont | $32,505 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $30,993 |
| 4 | Ohio | $26,856 |
| 5 | Washington | $33,992 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $34,833 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $30,187 |
| 8 | New York | $33,003 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $27,865 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $27,017 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $29,596 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $32,323 |
| 13 | Alaska | $27,870 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $29,881 |
| 15 | Illinois | $28,635 |
| 16 | Oregon | $30,436 |
| 17 | Iowa | $26,874 |
| 18 | Michigan | $26,621 |
| 19 | Indiana | $25,323 |
| 20 | Idaho | $26,342 |
| 21 | Arizona | $26,872 |
| 22 | New Jersey | $29,014 |
| 23 | California | $31,178 |
| 24 | Tennessee | $23,918 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $31,462 |
| 26 | Montana | $24,136 |
| 27 | Colorado | $27,278 |
| 28 | Kansas | $24,511 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $23,986 |
| 30 | Missouri | $24,613 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $26,168 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $22,677 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $23,390 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $25,394 |
| 35 | Maryland | $26,798 |
| 36 | Nevada | $24,009 |
| 37 | Utah | $23,691 |
| 38 | Virginia | $24,470 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $23,622 |
| 40 | Florida | $22,199 |
| 41 | Georgia | $23,130 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $26,169 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $22,657 |
| 44 | Texas | $22,360 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $22,987 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $20,031 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $20,368 |
| 48 | Delaware | $23,888 |
| 49 | North Carolina | $20,996 |
| 50 | Alabama | $21,431 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $20,419 |
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Updated January 8, 2025