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The average building custodian salary in the United States is $28,125. Building custodian salaries typically range between $21,000 and $36,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for building custodians is $13.52 per hour.
Building custodian salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Building custodians earn the highest average salary in Massachusetts.
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 |
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.
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 |
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 |
A building custodian's salary ranges from $21,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $36,000 at the 90th percentile.
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 |
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 |
Top companies hiring building custodians now:
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 |
The average building custodian salary varies across industries:
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 |
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.
Compare building custodian salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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% |
Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
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Uline | Building Custodian **Nights and Weekends Only** | Kenosha, WI | 12/16/2024 | $48,001 |
Haverhill School District | Building Custodian-Hunking (Nights) | Haverhill, MA | 12/15/2024 | $44,043 |
The Glenview Park District | Building Custodian | Kane, IL | 12/13/2024 | $39,653 |
Independent School District 197 | Buildings and Grounds Custodian-2Nd Shift | Nore, MN | 12/13/2024 | $42,408 |
Frisco Independent School District (Tx | Building Custodian | Nome, TX | 12/13/2024 | $31,305 |
Leander Independent School District | Custodian, Administrative Building Lead | Nome, TX | 12/13/2024 | $41,323 |
Robbinsdale Area Schools | Second Shift Building Custodian-Sonnesyn Elementary | Nore, MN | 12/13/2024 | $37,608 |
Glenwood Community School District | Building Custodian | Bode, IA | 12/13/2024 | $31,013 |
Sun Prairie Area School District | Lead Day Building Custodian | Tony, WI | 12/13/2024 | $43,827 |
Lincoln Land Community College, Il | Building Custodian | Springfield, IL | 12/11/2024 | $32,885 |
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