Best states for a service cleaner

Q: What is the best state for service cleaners?

The best state to be a service cleaner is Hawaii based on service cleaner salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for service cleaners?

The highest paying state for service cleaners is Mississippi based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for service cleaners?

The worst state for service cleaners is Mississippi, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for service cleaners in the United States. Service cleaner positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for service cleaners.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for service cleaner jobs.

The median salary for service cleaners in Hawaii is $37,073. Compare that to the median salary in Mississippi of $19,840, which ranked worst for service cleaners, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that Hawaii is the best state for service cleaner jobs, whereas Mississippi is the worst.

10 best states for service cleaners in 2025

1. Hawaii
Total service cleaner jobs: 69
Average annual salary: $37,073
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
1.44
Service cleaner jobs in Hawaii
2. New York
Total service cleaner jobs: 691
Average annual salary: $35,510
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
Service cleaner jobs in New York
3. Nevada
Total service cleaner jobs: 122
Average annual salary: $31,919
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Service cleaner jobs in Nevada
4. Alaska
Total service cleaner jobs: 66
Average annual salary: $31,676
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
1.39
Service cleaner jobs in Alaska
5. Wisconsin
Total service cleaner jobs: 529
Average annual salary: $29,824
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Location Quotient:
1.68
Service cleaner jobs in Wisconsin
6. Massachusetts
Total service cleaner jobs: 314
Average annual salary: $41,547
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Location Quotient:
0.6
Service cleaner jobs in Massachusetts
7. Maine
Total service cleaner jobs: 67
Average annual salary: $31,830
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
0.89
Service cleaner jobs in Maine
8. Washington
Total service cleaner jobs: 342
Average annual salary: $33,262
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
0.82
Service cleaner jobs in Washington
9. Connecticut
Total service cleaner jobs: 115
Average annual salary: $35,662
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
0.61
Service cleaner jobs in Connecticut
10. Pennsylvania
Total service cleaner jobs: 752
Average annual salary: $29,669
Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Location Quotient:
1.13
Service cleaner jobs in Pennsylvania

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a service cleaner

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a service cleaner

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Hawaii	$37,073	$30,000	1,427,538	69
2	New York	$35,510	$27,000	19,849,399	691
3	Nevada	$31,919	$24,000	2,998,039	122
4	Alaska	$31,676	$25,000	739,795	66
5	Wisconsin	$29,824	$23,000	5,795,483	529
6	Massachusetts	$41,547	$32,000	6,859,819	314
7	Maine	$31,830	$25,000	1,335,907	67
8	Washington	$33,262	$25,000	7,405,743	342
9	Connecticut	$35,662	$27,000	3,588,184	115
10	Pennsylvania	$29,669	$22,000	12,805,537	752
11	North Dakota	$33,050	$26,000	755,393	40
12	Rhode Island	$30,628	$24,000	1,059,639	62
13	Minnesota	$30,811	$24,000	5,576,606	351
14	Michigan	$28,101	$21,000	9,962,311	626
15	New Jersey	$31,460	$24,000	9,005,644	468
16	Iowa	$28,210	$21,000	3,145,711	256
17	Vermont	$33,282	$26,000	623,657	20
18	New Hampshire	$32,087	$25,000	1,342,795	72
19	Oregon	$30,790	$23,000	4,142,776	195
20	California	$32,757	$24,000	39,536,653	1,344
21	Indiana	$27,226	$21,000	6,666,818	418
22	Ohio	$26,402	$20,000	11,658,609	1,112
23	Illinois	$28,105	$21,000	12,802,023	768
24	Arizona	$27,929	$21,000	7,016,270	315
25	District of Columbia	$33,185	$25,000	693,972	32
26	Kansas	$26,760	$20,000	2,913,123	182
27	Wyoming	$27,959	$21,000	579,315	24
28	West Virginia	$24,809	$18,000	1,815,857	124
29	Idaho	$26,180	$20,000	1,716,943	111
30	Utah	$27,128	$20,000	3,101,833	171
31	Montana	$27,597	$21,000	1,050,493	53
32	Colorado	$28,827	$22,000	5,607,154	247
33	South Dakota	$26,924	$21,000	869,666	41
34	Delaware	$27,824	$21,000	961,939	55
35	Nebraska	$26,173	$20,000	1,920,076	107
36	Maryland	$28,129	$21,000	6,052,177	285
37	Missouri	$24,757	$19,000	6,113,532	386
38	Tennessee	$23,642	$18,000	6,715,984	350
39	Kentucky	$22,592	$17,000	4,454,189	289
40	South Carolina	$23,482	$18,000	5,024,369	258
41	Oklahoma	$23,222	$18,000	3,930,864	148
42	Virginia	$25,381	$19,000	8,470,020	438
43	Arkansas	$23,134	$17,000	3,004,279	132
44	Florida	$21,302	$16,000	20,984,400	1,168
45	Georgia	$23,353	$17,000	10,429,379	465
46	Texas	$21,983	$16,000	28,304,596	1,147
47	North Carolina	$22,480	$17,000	10,273,419	435
48	Alabama	$21,835	$16,000	4,874,747	204
49	New Mexico	$22,479	$17,000	2,088,070	85
50	Louisiana	$21,818	$16,000	4,684,333	143
51	Mississippi	$19,840	$15,000	2,984,100	95

Highest paying states for service cleaners

Rank	State	Avg. Service Cleaner Salary
1	Hawaii	$37,073
2	New York	$35,510
3	Nevada	$31,919
4	Alaska	$31,676
5	Wisconsin	$29,824
6	Massachusetts	$41,547
7	Maine	$31,830
8	Washington	$33,262
9	Connecticut	$35,662
10	Pennsylvania	$29,669
11	North Dakota	$33,050
12	Rhode Island	$30,628
13	Minnesota	$30,811
14	Michigan	$28,101
15	New Jersey	$31,460
16	Iowa	$28,210
17	Vermont	$33,282
18	New Hampshire	$32,087
19	Oregon	$30,790
20	California	$32,757
21	Indiana	$27,226
22	Ohio	$26,402
23	Illinois	$28,105
24	Arizona	$27,929
25	District of Columbia	$33,185
26	Kansas	$26,760
27	Wyoming	$27,959
28	West Virginia	$24,809
29	Idaho	$26,180
30	Utah	$27,128
31	Montana	$27,597
32	Colorado	$28,827
33	South Dakota	$26,924
34	Delaware	$27,824
35	Nebraska	$26,173
36	Maryland	$28,129
37	Missouri	$24,757
38	Tennessee	$23,642
39	Kentucky	$22,592
40	South Carolina	$23,482
41	Oklahoma	$23,222
42	Virginia	$25,381
43	Arkansas	$23,134
44	Florida	$21,302
45	Georgia	$23,353
46	Texas	$21,983
47	North Carolina	$22,480
48	Alabama	$21,835
49	New Mexico	$22,479
50	Louisiana	$21,818
51	Mississippi	$19,840

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Total service cleaner jobs:	69
Average annual salary:	$37,073
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$30,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$45,000
Location Quotient:	1.44

Best states for a service cleaner

10 best states for service cleaners in 2025

1. Hawaii

2. New York

3. Nevada

4. Alaska

5. Wisconsin

6. Massachusetts

7. Maine

8. Washington

9. Connecticut

10. Pennsylvania