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Job outlook for janitors in the United States
Janitor job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected janitor job growth rate is 4% from 2018-2028.
About 85,500 new jobs for janitors are projected over the next decade.
Janitor salaries have increased 20% for janitors in the last 5 years.
There are over 1,393,742 janitors currently employed in the United States.
There are 57,146 active janitor job openings in the US.
The average janitor salary is $27,954.
Are janitor jobs in demand?
Yes, janitor jobs are in demand. Janitor demand is projected to grow 4% from 2018 to 2028.
Janitor job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of janitor jobs and the average janitor salary over time.
Janitor jobs over time
Janitor job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,393,742 | 0.41% |
| 2020 | 1,364,758 | 0.41% |
| 2019 | 1,471,932 | 0.44% |
| 2018 | 1,481,570 | 0.45% |
| 2017 | 1,487,884 | 0.45% |
Average janitor salary over time
Janitor salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $27,954 | $13.44 | +6.0% |
| 2024 | $26,368 | $12.68 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | $25,099 | $12.07 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | $24,022 | $11.55 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | $23,253 | $11.18 | +3.2% |
Janitor jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of janitor job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where janitors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for janitors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 189 | 18% |
| 2 | Alaska | 739,795 | 124 | 17% |
| 3 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,832 | 16% |
| 4 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 991 | 15% |
| 5 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 459 | 15% |
| 6 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 85 | 15% |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 821 | 14% |
| 8 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 187 | 14% |
| 9 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 905 | 13% |
| 10 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 558 | 13% |
| 11 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 171 | 13% |
| 12 | Vermont | 623,657 | 82 | 13% |
| 13 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 761 | 12% |
| 14 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 656 | 12% |
| 15 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 591 | 12% |
| 16 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 207 | 12% |
| 17 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 126 | 12% |
| 18 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,436 | 11% |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,427 | 11% |
| 20 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 86 | 11% |
Most common cities for janitors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dubuque | 13 | 22% | $27,512 |
| 2 | Charleston | 13 | 10% | $20,299 |
| 3 | Tacoma | 14 | 7% | $34,251 |
| 4 | Miami | 23 | 5% | $22,158 |
| 5 | Pittsburgh | 15 | 5% | $26,990 |
| 6 | San Francisco | 27 | 3% | $32,131 |
| 7 | Seattle | 24 | 3% | $34,110 |
| 8 | Portland | 18 | 3% | $30,422 |
| 9 | Sacramento | 17 | 3% | $31,876 |
| 10 | Denver | 16 | 2% | $27,271 |
| 11 | Indianapolis | 15 | 2% | $25,090 |
| 12 | Chicago | 36 | 1% | $28,799 |
| 13 | Los Angeles | 29 | 1% | $30,909 |
| 14 | Phoenix | 21 | 1% | $26,971 |
| 15 | Dallas | 16 | 1% | $22,388 |
| 16 | San Diego | 15 | 1% | $30,484 |
| 17 | Houston | 14 | 1% | $22,198 |
| 18 | Austin | 13 | 1% | $22,290 |
| 19 | New York | 14 | 0% | $32,887 |