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Best states for a lead janitor
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It seems like lead janitors are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for lead janitors aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. In fact, our research shows that Alaska is the best state for lead janitors in America. The best city in America for lead janitors with the highest pay is Seattle, WA.
Alaska is the best state for jobs for lead janitors, and Georgia is the worst. The most common pay in Alaska is $37,348, while the median pay in Georgia is $20,685.If you are currently seeking employment as a lead janitor, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for lead janitors in 2025
1. Alaska
Total lead janitor jobs: 157 Average annual salary: $37,348 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 5.022. Wisconsin
Total lead janitor jobs: 248 Average annual salary: $35,775 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.23. Washington
Total lead janitor jobs: 196 Average annual salary: $39,917 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 0.724. Nevada
Total lead janitor jobs: 342 Average annual salary: $32,774 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 4.375. Vermont
Total lead janitor jobs: 23 Average annual salary: $35,593 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 0.86. North Dakota
Total lead janitor jobs: 19 Average annual salary: $38,148 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 0.557. New Hampshire
Total lead janitor jobs: 53 Average annual salary: $34,051 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 0.818. Massachusetts
Total lead janitor jobs: 164 Average annual salary: $39,858 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 0.489. South Dakota
Total lead janitor jobs: 115 Average annual salary: $30,242 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 2.8710. Maine
Total lead janitor jobs: 30 Average annual salary: $33,971 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 0.6
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a lead janitor
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Detailed list of the best states for a lead janitor
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $37,348 | $28,000 | 739,795 | 157 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | $35,775 | $27,000 | 5,795,483 | 248 |
| 3 | Washington | $39,917 | $28,000 | 7,405,743 | 196 |
| 4 | Nevada | $32,774 | $22,000 | 2,998,039 | 342 |
| 5 | Vermont | $35,593 | $27,000 | 623,657 | 23 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $38,148 | $29,000 | 755,393 | 19 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $34,051 | $25,000 | 1,342,795 | 53 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $39,858 | $30,000 | 6,859,819 | 164 |
| 9 | South Dakota | $30,242 | $22,000 | 869,666 | 115 |
| 10 | Maine | $33,971 | $26,000 | 1,335,907 | 30 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $31,976 | $24,000 | 5,576,606 | 207 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $32,127 | $23,000 | 12,805,537 | 337 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $32,372 | $24,000 | 1,059,639 | 33 |
| 14 | Hawaii | $35,868 | $26,000 | 1,427,538 | 26 |
| 15 | Illinois | $31,369 | $23,000 | 12,802,023 | 402 |
| 16 | California | $36,497 | $24,000 | 39,536,653 | 653 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $29,814 | $21,000 | 579,315 | 23 |
| 18 | Michigan | $28,406 | $21,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,284 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $36,154 | $26,000 | 693,972 | 36 |
| 20 | Iowa | $28,960 | $21,000 | 3,145,711 | 132 |
| 21 | Ohio | $29,291 | $21,000 | 11,658,609 | 316 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $28,365 | $21,000 | 1,920,076 | 283 |
| 23 | New York | $33,126 | $24,000 | 19,849,399 | 253 |
| 24 | Montana | $28,218 | $20,000 | 1,050,493 | 198 |
| 25 | Oregon | $32,103 | $22,000 | 4,142,776 | 83 |
| 26 | New Jersey | $32,212 | $23,000 | 9,005,644 | 166 |
| 27 | Connecticut | $32,279 | $24,000 | 3,588,184 | 48 |
| 28 | Utah | $28,102 | $20,000 | 3,101,833 | 100 |
| 29 | Missouri | $28,198 | $21,000 | 6,113,532 | 201 |
| 30 | Arizona | $28,701 | $20,000 | 7,016,270 | 164 |
| 31 | Kansas | $26,107 | $19,000 | 2,913,123 | 409 |
| 32 | Maryland | $30,910 | $22,000 | 6,052,177 | 132 |
| 33 | Delaware | $29,991 | $22,000 | 961,939 | 18 |
| 34 | Colorado | $29,330 | $21,000 | 5,607,154 | 138 |
| 35 | Idaho | $24,832 | $17,000 | 1,716,943 | 280 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $25,778 | $19,000 | 4,454,189 | 116 |
| 37 | Indiana | $25,885 | $19,000 | 6,666,818 | 216 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $27,330 | $20,000 | 1,815,857 | 18 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $23,842 | $17,000 | 3,004,279 | 336 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $23,781 | $17,000 | 3,930,864 | 402 |
| 41 | Texas | $25,734 | $18,000 | 28,304,596 | 626 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $25,326 | $19,000 | 6,715,984 | 158 |
| 43 | Virginia | $28,023 | $20,000 | 8,470,020 | 214 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $21,136 | $15,000 | 2,088,070 | 245 |
| 45 | Florida | $24,170 | $18,000 | 20,984,400 | 405 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $22,287 | $16,000 | 5,024,369 | 129 |
| 47 | North Carolina | $25,330 | $18,000 | 10,273,419 | 153 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $20,288 | $15,000 | 2,984,100 | 63 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $18,293 | $13,000 | 4,684,333 | 82 |
| 50 | Alabama | $20,747 | $15,000 | 4,874,747 | 72 |
| 51 | Georgia | $20,685 | $15,000 | 10,429,379 | 197 |
Highest paying states for lead janitors
| Rank | State | Avg. Lead Janitor Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $37,348 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | $35,775 |
| 3 | Washington | $39,917 |
| 4 | Nevada | $32,774 |
| 5 | Vermont | $35,593 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $38,148 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $34,051 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $39,858 |
| 9 | South Dakota | $30,242 |
| 10 | Maine | $33,971 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $31,976 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $32,127 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $32,372 |
| 14 | Hawaii | $35,868 |
| 15 | Illinois | $31,369 |
| 16 | California | $36,497 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $29,814 |
| 18 | Michigan | $28,406 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $36,154 |
| 20 | Iowa | $28,960 |
| 21 | Ohio | $29,291 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $28,365 |
| 23 | New York | $33,126 |
| 24 | Montana | $28,218 |
| 25 | Oregon | $32,103 |
| 26 | New Jersey | $32,212 |
| 27 | Connecticut | $32,279 |
| 28 | Utah | $28,102 |
| 29 | Missouri | $28,198 |
| 30 | Arizona | $28,701 |
| 31 | Kansas | $26,107 |
| 32 | Maryland | $30,910 |
| 33 | Delaware | $29,991 |
| 34 | Colorado | $29,330 |
| 35 | Idaho | $24,832 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $25,778 |
| 37 | Indiana | $25,885 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $27,330 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $23,842 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $23,781 |
| 41 | Texas | $25,734 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $25,326 |
| 43 | Virginia | $28,023 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $21,136 |
| 45 | Florida | $24,170 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $22,287 |
| 47 | North Carolina | $25,330 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $20,288 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $18,293 |
| 50 | Alabama | $20,747 |
| 51 | Georgia | $20,685 |
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Updated January 8, 2025