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Building custodian salary
Average building custodian salary
$13.52
Building Custodian Salary Insights
The role of a Building Custodian is vital in maintaining cleanliness and safety in various facilities. As of October 2025, the average salary is $28,125 annually, or about $14 per hour. Factors influencing this salary include geographic location, years of experience, and the type of employer.
For instance, custodians in urban areas typically earn higher wages compared to those in rural settings. States like California and New York often report higher average salaries, reflecting the cost of living and demand for facilities maintenance. Experience also plays a significant role; entry-level custodians may start around $13.52 per hour, while those with several years in the field can earn upwards of $18 per hour.
In addition to basic custodial duties, custodians who take on specialized roles, such as maintenance of specific equipment or safety protocols, may command higher salaries. Prospective custodians should consider these factors when evaluating job opportunities. To learn more about salaries across different states and experience levels, visit our comprehensive database on custodian salaries.
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Building custodian salaries by experience level
| Experience level | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level building custodian | $22,100 | $10.60 |
| Mid-level building custodian | $28,800 | $13.85 |
| Senior-level building custodian | $36,400 | $17.48 |
Building custodian salary estimates from across the web
Average building custodian salary by state
The average building custodian salary in Massachusetts, Washington, and Vermont are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average building custodian salary states are Texas, South Carolina, and Alabama.
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Highest paying states for building custodians
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | $29,919 | $14.38 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $31,868 | $15.32 |
| 3 | Washington | $35,296 | $16.97 |
| 4 | Michigan | $28,953 | $13.92 |
| 5 | Alaska | $29,295 | $14.08 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $36,417 | $17.51 |
| 7 | Vermont | $32,701 | $15.72 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $31,157 | $14.98 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $31,658 | $15.22 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $30,978 | $14.89 |
| 11 | Illinois | $29,904 | $14.38 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $29,554 | $14.21 |
| 13 | Iowa | $27,541 | $13.24 |
| 14 | Maine | $32,085 | $15.43 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $28,239 | $13.58 |
| 16 | Wyoming | $26,074 | $12.54 |
| 17 | California | $31,743 | $15.26 |
| 18 | Nevada | $29,092 | $13.99 |
| 19 | Ohio | $25,547 | $12.28 |
| 20 | Arizona | $26,533 | $12.76 |
| 21 | Indiana | $26,110 | $12.55 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $29,148 | $14.01 |
| 23 | New York | $29,628 | $14.24 |
| 24 | New Jersey | $28,765 | $13.83 |
| 25 | Colorado | $26,408 | $12.70 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $24,063 | $11.57 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $29,367 | $14.12 |
| 28 | Kansas | $24,301 | $11.68 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $23,422 | $11.26 |
| 30 | Montana | $23,773 | $11.43 |
| 31 | Oregon | $27,334 | $13.14 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $25,213 | $12.12 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $23,999 | $11.54 |
| 34 | Maryland | $27,063 | $13.01 |
| 35 | Utah | $23,491 | $11.29 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $25,593 | $12.30 |
| 37 | Delaware | $26,395 | $12.69 |
| 38 | Virginia | $24,631 | $11.84 |
| 39 | Florida | $23,100 | $11.11 |
| 40 | Missouri | $22,316 | $10.73 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $22,743 | $10.93 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $23,536 | $11.32 |
| 43 | Georgia | $23,702 | $11.40 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $22,677 | $10.90 |
| 45 | Texas | $21,005 | $10.10 |
| 46 | Idaho | $21,401 | $10.29 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $20,066 | $9.65 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $19,569 | $9.41 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $17,666 | $8.49 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $19,954 | $9.59 |
| 51 | Alabama | $20,000 | $9.62 |
Highest paying cities for building custodians
The highest-paying cities for building custodians are Lawrence, MA, Lakewood, WA, and Santa Cruz, CA.
| Rank | City | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence, MA | $36,621 | $17.61 |
| 2 | Lakewood, WA | $35,550 | $17.09 |
| 3 | Santa Cruz, CA | $32,763 | $15.75 |
| 4 | Bangor, ME | $32,221 | $15.49 |
| 5 | Saint Cloud, MN | $32,066 | $15.42 |
| 6 | Fargo, ND | $31,229 | $15.01 |
| 7 | Chicago, IL | $30,032 | $14.44 |
| 8 | East Hartford, CT | $29,424 | $14.15 |
| 9 | Des Moines, IA | $27,368 | $13.16 |
| 10 | Fort Wayne, IN | $26,685 | $12.83 |
| 11 | Denver, CO | $26,454 | $12.72 |
| 12 | Rapid City, SD | $25,417 | $12.22 |
| 13 | Olathe, KS | $24,332 | $11.70 |
| 14 | Knoxville, TN | $24,078 | $11.58 |
| 15 | Lawrenceville, GA | $23,774 | $11.43 |
| 16 | Durham, NC | $23,625 | $11.36 |
| 17 | Logan, UT | $23,575 | $11.33 |
| 18 | Kansas City, MO | $22,362 | $10.75 |
| 19 | Sumter, SC | $20,084 | $9.66 |
Building custodian salary details
A building custodian's salary ranges from $21,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $36,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a building custodian's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $36,000 | $3,000 | $17 |
| 75th Percentile | $32,000 | $2,667 | $15 |
| Average | $28,125 | $2,344 | $14 |
| 25th Percentile | $24,000 | $2,000 | $12 |
| 10th Percentile | $21,000 | $1,750 | $10 |
Highest paying building custodian jobs
The highest paying types of building custodians are carpet technician, floor care specialist, and floor staff.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porter | $29,861 | $2,488 | $14.36 | 87,777 |
| Sanitation Worker | $33,159 | $2,763 | $15.94 | 27,943 |
| Day Porter | $28,820 | $2,402 | $13.86 | 84,003 |
| Floor Technician | $29,785 | $2,482 | $14.32 | 31,859 |
| Janitor | $27,954 | $2,329 | $13.44 | 57,146 |
| Cleaner | $28,075 | $2,340 | $13.50 | 74,355 |
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Which companies pay building custodians the most?
Building custodian salaries at University of California, Berkeley and City of Springfield are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average building custodian salary at companies like Northwest Center and Amcor are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley | $40,985 | $19.70 |
| 2 | City of Springfield | $40,244 | $19.35 |
| 3 | Northwest Center | $37,628 | $18.09 |
| 4 | Amcor | $35,912 | $17.27 |
| 5 | Minnesota State College Southeast | $33,887 | $16.29 |
| 6 | Cache County | $32,862 | $15.80 |
| 7 | Gwinnett County | $32,508 | $15.63 |
| 8 | GoTriangle | $31,926 | $15.35 |
| 9 | Velociti | $31,900 | $15.34 |
| 10 | Lawrence Family Development Charter School | $31,899 | $15.34 |
| 11 | Stearns County MN | $31,373 | $15.08 |
| 12 | AspenPointe Enterprises | $31,012 | $14.91 |
| 13 | Bethel University | $30,788 | $14.80 |
| 14 | Marriott International | $29,773 | $14.31 |
| 15 | Sanford Health | $29,759 | $14.31 |
| 16 | Englewood Ohio | $28,832 | $13.86 |
| 17 | PACT CHARTER SCHOOL | $27,908 | $13.42 |
| 18 | City of Plymouth, MN | $27,814 | $13.37 |
| 19 | Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | $27,662 | $13.30 |
| 20 | Maine | $27,402 | $13.17 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Building Custodian salary by industry
The average building custodian salary varies across industries:
- The average building custodian salary in the government industry is $30,959, the highest of any industry.
- The average building custodian salary in the finance industry is $29,453.
- Building custodians in the media industry earn an average salary of $26,431, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for building custodians
| Rank | Industry | Average salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Government | $30,959 | $14.88 |
| 2 | Education | $29,453 | $14.16 |
| 3 | Manufacturing | $26,882 | $12.92 |
| 4 | Media | $26,431 | $12.71 |
High paying building custodian jobs
Building custodian salary trends
The average building custodian salary has risen by $6,489 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average building custodian earned $21,636 annually, but today, they earn $28,125 a year. That works out to a 20% change in pay for building custodians over the last decade.
Compare building custodian salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average building custodian salary over time
Compare building custodian salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Building custodian salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $28,100 | $13.52 | +5.7% |
| 2024 | $26,500 | $12.75 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | $25,300 | $12.14 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | $24,200 | $11.62 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | $23,400 | $11.25 | +3.1% |
Recently added building custodian salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue University | Associate Custodian (Night)-Building Services | West Lafayette, IN | 06/28/2025 | $31,305 |
| Northwest Center | Custodian-Federal Office Building | Seattle, WA | 06/26/2025 | $43,326 |
| City of Nampa (Id | Building Custodian I-NRC | Nampa, ID | 06/26/2025 | $35,813 |
| Town of Burlington | Building Custodian, Evenings | Burlington, MA | 06/24/2025 | $61,629 |
| Des Plaines Park District | Building Custodian I | Des Plaines, IL | 06/23/2025 | $37,566 |
| J.B. Hunt Transport | Building Custodian | New Windsor, NY | 06/21/2025 | $30,888 |
| Servicemaster Janitorial Solutions | Custodian Commercial Building Evenings Newport NC | Newport, NC | 06/19/2025 | $33,392 |
| Lincoln Public Schools | School Building Custodian | Lincoln, MA | 06/19/2025 | $49,337 |
| City of Cibolo | Building Custodian | Cibolo, TX | 06/19/2025 | $31,305 |
| Robbinsdale Area Schools | Second Shift Building Custodian-Plymouth Middle School | Nore, MN | 06/18/2025 | $38,735 |
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