The average wage for a janitor in Louisiana is around $11.04 per hour.
Avg Wage
Janitors earn an average hourly wage of $11.04.
Salaries typically start from $8.54 per hour and go up to $14.42 per hour.
61% below national average Updated in 2021
Janitor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level janitor earnings begin at:
$14.42 per hour
$29,990 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level janitor earnings begin at:
$13.25 per hour
$27,570 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level janitor earnings begin at:
$11.04 per hour
$22,950 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level janitor earnings begin at:
$8.77 per hour
$18,250 per year
10th percentile
Starting level janitor earnings begin at:
$8.54 per hour
$17,760 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 Louisiana. On average, they make less than switchboard operators but more than maitres d'.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Switchboard operator salary | $27K |
Retail salesperson salary | $23K |
Tailor salary | $23K |
Vehicle cleaner salary | $23K |
Recreation worker salary | $23K |
Janitor salary | $23K |
Nail technician salary | $21K |
Lifeguard salary | $22K |
Maitre d' salary | $19K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)