Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
Hospitality and TourismO*NET 37-2011.00United States
Keep buildings in clean and orderly condition. Perform heavy cleaning duties, such as cleaning floors, shampooing rugs, washing walls and glass, and removing rubbish.
- Median annual earnings
- $36,660
- Projected change
- +6.1%
- Typical education
- High school diploma or less
- Employment
- 2.56M jobs
50th percentile, United States
2025 to 2035
75.9% of the workforce
Growing to 2.71M by 2035
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The work
What janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners do
Tasks reported for this occupation, ordered by how often they come up in the role.
- Service, clean, or supply restrooms.
- Gather and empty trash.
- Clean building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming.
- Notify managers concerning the need for major repairs or additions to building operating systems.
- Monitor building security and safety by performing tasks such as locking doors after operating hours or checking electrical appliance use to ensure that hazards are not created.
- Follow procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power equipment to prevent damage to floors and fixtures.
- Mix water and detergents or acids in containers to prepare cleaning solutions, according to specifications.
- Clean windows, glass partitions, or mirrors, using soapy water or other cleaners, sponges, or squeegees.
- Requisition supplies or equipment needed for cleaning and maintenance duties.
- Dust furniture, walls, machines, or equipment.
- Clean and polish furniture and fixtures.
- Move heavy furniture, equipment, or supplies, either manually or with hand trucks.
Pay and outlook
What the job pays and where it is heading
Annual earnings range
Reported earnings by percentile, United States
- 10th percentile
- $27,172
- 25th percentile
- $31,278
- 50th percentile
- $36,660
- 75th percentile
- $45,344
- 90th percentile
- $55,528
The gold marker shows the median. Half earn more than $36,660 and half earn less.
Employment outlook
2025 to 2035 projection
+6.1%faster than average
20252,557,700 jobs
2035 projected2,713,807 jobs
156,107 more positions over the decade, before replacement hiring.
Preparation
Education levels
What people currently working in the career hold. These are not entry requirements.
- High school diploma or less
- 75.9%
- Bachelor's degree
- 23.5%
- Doctoral degree or more
- 0.6%
Skills
Skills employers ask for
Technical skills appearing most often in job postings for this occupation.
How the work gets done
Core competencies
Broad capabilities associated with strong performance in this occupation.
- Active Listening
- Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Speaking
- Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Coordination
- Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
- Monitoring
- Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Critical Thinking
- Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
- Time Management
- Managing one's own time and the time of others.
- Active Learning
- Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
- Social Perceptiveness
- Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
- Service Orientation
- Actively looking for ways to help people.
- Reading Comprehension
- Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
- Writing
- Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Complex Problem Solving
- Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
- Operations Monitoring
- Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
- Troubleshooting
- Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
- Persuasion
- Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
- Learning Strategies
- Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
- Instructing
- Teaching others how to do something.
- Equipment Maintenance
- Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
In the market
Job titles and employers
Recent job postings in United StatesCommon job titles
- 01Custodians30,778 postings
- 02Cleaners20,384 postings
- 03Janitors15,319 postings
- 04Porters9,915 postings
- 05General Cleaners6,689 postings
- 06Janitorial Workers6,431 postings
- 07Janitorial Cleaners6,303 postings
- 08Environmental Services Technicians5,210 postings
- 09Commercial Cleaners4,563 postings
- 10School Custodians4,098 postings
- 11Janitorial Crew Members3,629 postings
- 12Cleaning Technicians3,558 postings
- 13Janitors/Cleaners3,190 postings
- 14Janitorial Associates3,156 postings
- 15Maintenance Janitors3,045 postings
- 16Day Porters2,604 postings
- 17Custodians/Janitors2,367 postings
- 18Custodial Workers2,091 postings
- 19Janitorial Supervisors2,022 postings
- 20Substitute Custodians1,909 postings
Top employers
- 01ABM Industries8,934 postings
- 02Walmart5,272 postings
- 03Homeaglow4,359 postings
- 04Kbs (Kirshenbaum Bond Senecal + Partners)2,434 postings
- 05SBM Management Services1,900 postings
- 06Kellermeyer Bergensons Services1,898 postings
- 07Aramark1,763 postings
- 08Pilot Company1,749 postings
- 09Compass Group1,383 postings
- 10ServiceMaster1,367 postings
- 11Aerotek1,312 postings
- 12Diversified Maintenance1,082 postings
- 13Enviro-Clean Services1,070 postings
- 14Chili's Grill & Bar1,068 postings
- 15Edjoin.Org1,063 postings
- 164M Building Solutions1,058 postings
- 17Clean Team958 postings
- 18TravelCenters of America940 postings
- 19Hilton886 postings
- 20Pritchard Industries772 postings
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