Building Cleaning Workers, All Other Salary in Houston, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX

Median annual salary $35,710 -15.7% vs national
Median hourly $17.17
10th percentile $31,750
90th percentile $51,480
Employed locally 300
National median $42,360

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,750
    25th
    $31,750
    50th (median)
    $35,710
    75th
    $47,620
    90th
    $51,480

    Houston economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $80,458 2023 • Census ACS
    Building Cleaning Workers, All Other salary vs area income 44% Median Building Cleaning Workers, All Other salary is 56% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Building Cleaning Workers, All Other

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $71,970
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $70,570
    Iowa $58,550
    New Hampshire $57,600
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $53,870
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $51,940

    Nearby metros — Building Cleaning Workers, All Other salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $38,720
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $37,190
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $35,980

    Related occupations in Houston, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $30,360
    Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $36,050
    Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $30,010
    First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $37,730
    First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $48,270
    Pest Control Workers $42,590

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Building Cleaning Workers, All Other make per hour in Houston?

    The median hourly wage for Building Cleaning Workers, All Other in Houston, TX is $17.17, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.24 or more per hour.

    Is Houston above or below average for Building Cleaning Workers, All Other salaries?

    The median Building Cleaning Workers, All Other salary in Houston, TX is 15.7% below the national median of $42,360. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Building Cleaning Workers, All Other in Houston?

    Entry-level Building Cleaning Workers, All Other (10th percentile) earn around $31,750 per year in Houston, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $31,750.