The average wage for a janitor in California is around $17.04 per hour.
Avg Wage
Janitors earn an average hourly wage of $17.04.
Salaries typically start from $14.27 per hour and go up to $23.23 per hour.
52% below national average Updated in 2021
Janitor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level janitor earnings begin at:
$23.23 per hour
$48,330 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level janitor earnings begin at:
$18.74 per hour
$38,980 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level janitor earnings begin at:
$17.04 per hour
$35,440 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level janitor earnings begin at:
$14.55 per hour
$30,260 per year
10th percentile
Starting level janitor earnings begin at:
$14.27 per hour
$29,680 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Janitor salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
Massachusetts | $37,340 |
Washington | $36,410 |
Alaska | $36,300 |
District of Columbia | $36,300 |
New York | $36,080 |
California | $35,440 |
Minnesota | $33,910 |
New Jersey | $33,440 |
Connecticut | $32,800 |
Vermont | $31,960 |
New Hampshire | $30,730 |
Colorado | $30,690 |
Oregon | $30,600 |
North Dakota | $30,510 |
Maine | $30,470 |
Maryland | $30,230 |
Illinois | $30,220 |
Rhode Island | $30,220 |
Hawaii | $30,100 |
Iowa | $29,970 |
Montana | $29,920 |
Wyoming | $29,790 |
Wisconsin | $29,680 |
Arizona | $29,610 |
South Dakota | $29,490 |
Michigan | $29,440 |
Nevada | $29,290 |
Pennsylvania | $29,260 |
Ohio | $29,250 |
Nebraska | $29,180 |
Delaware | $29,080 |
Idaho | $28,750 |
Indiana | $28,690 |
Kansas | $28,690 |
Missouri | $28,690 |
Virginia | $28,630 |
Utah | $28,440 |
New Mexico | $27,450 |
North Carolina | $27,410 |
Texas | $26,770 |
Georgia | $26,280 |
Kentucky | $25,540 |
Virgin Islands, U.S. | $25,240 |
Florida | $24,660 |
Tennessee | $24,360 |
West Virginia | $24,300 |
Arkansas | $24,170 |
Oklahoma | $24,120 |
South Carolina | $23,400 |
Alabama | $23,390 |
Louisiana | $22,950 |
Mississippi | $22,770 |
Guam | $19,540 |
Puerto Rico | $18,080 |
How do janitor salaries compare to similar careers?
Janitors earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than couriers but more than vehicle cleaners.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Courier salary | $37K |
Security guard salary | $36K |
Concierge salary | $36K |
Tailor salary | $32K |
Receptionist salary | $36K |
Janitor salary | $35K |
Retail salesperson salary | $31K |
Lifeguard salary | $35K |
Recreation worker salary | $31K |
Vehicle cleaner salary | $30K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)