The average wage for a janitor in New York is around $17.35 per hour.
Avg Wage
Janitors earn an average hourly wage of $17.35.
Salaries typically start from $13.77 per hour and go up to $28.27 per hour.
50% below national average Updated in 2021
Janitor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level janitor earnings begin at:
$28.27 per hour
$58,790 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level janitor earnings begin at:
$22.73 per hour
$47,280 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level janitor earnings begin at:
$17.35 per hour
$36,080 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level janitor earnings begin at:
$14.24 per hour
$29,630 per year
10th percentile
Starting level janitor earnings begin at:
$13.77 per hour
$28,630 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 New York. On average, they make less than shipping and receiving clerks but more than retail salespeople.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Shipping and receiving clerk salary | $38K |
| Vehicle cleaner salary | $35K |
| Hairdresser salary | $30K |
| Courier salary | $37K |
| Recreation worker salary | $37K |
| Janitor salary | $36K |
| Switchboard operator salary | $37K |
| Receptionist salary | $37K |
| Teller salary | $37K |
| Retail salesperson salary | $31K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)