The average wage for a janitor in New Jersey is around $16.08 per hour.
Avg Wage
Janitors earn an average hourly wage of $16.08.
Salaries typically start from $12.00 per hour and go up to $23.18 per hour.
54% below national average Updated in 2021
Janitor earnings by seniority
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 New Jersey. On average, they make less than tellers but more than concierges.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Teller salary | $37K |
Switchboard operator salary | $37K |
Courier salary | $37K |
Security guard salary | $31K |
Receptionist salary | $36K |
Janitor salary | $33K |
Retail salesperson salary | $29K |
Recreation worker salary | $30K |
Vehicle cleaner salary | $29K |
Concierge salary | $30K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)