Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in Cedar Rapids, IA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Cedar Rapids, IA

Median annual salary $35,110 -2.3% vs national
Median hourly $16.88
10th percentile $28,440
90th percentile $47,110
Employed locally 1,970
National median $35,930

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $28,440
    25th
    $29,990
    50th (median)
    $35,110
    75th
    $43,080
    90th
    $47,110

    Cedar Rapids economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $77,084 2023 • Census ACS
    Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary vs area income 46% Median Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary is 54% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $46,230
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $44,820
    Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $44,750
    Massachusetts $44,570
    Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $44,190
    Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $44,030

    Nearby metros — Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $43,000
    Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA $42,390
    North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $41,060
    Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $39,330
    North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $39,010
    Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $38,930

    Related occupations in Cedar Rapids, IA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$38,440
    Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$32,040
    First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$43,720
    First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$49,560
    Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation$47,710
    Pest Control Workers$35,220

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners make per hour in Cedar Rapids?

    The median hourly wage for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Cedar Rapids, IA is $16.88, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.83 or more per hour.

    Is Cedar Rapids above or below average for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salaries?

    The median Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary in Cedar Rapids, IA is 2.3% below the national median of $35,930. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Cedar Rapids?

    Entry-level Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (10th percentile) earn around $28,440 per year in Cedar Rapids, IA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $29,990.