Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in New Orleans, LA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • New Orleans-Metairie, LA

Median annual salary $29,120 -19% vs national
Median hourly $14.00
10th percentile $21,360
90th percentile $40,320
Employed locally 6,060
National median $35,930

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $21,360
    25th
    $24,370
    50th (median)
    $29,120
    75th
    $35,360
    90th
    $40,320

    New Orleans economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $62,271 2023 • Census ACS
    Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary vs area income 47% Median Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary is 53% 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
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $43,530
    Kennewick-Richland, WA $43,270
    Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $43,000
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $42,920
    Portland-South Portland, ME $41,950
    Walla Walla, WA $39,560

    Related occupations in New Orleans, LA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $27,660
    Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $33,020
    First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $42,480
    Pest Control Workers $45,720
    First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $58,150
    Building Cleaning Workers, All Other $36,210

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners make per hour in New Orleans?

    The median hourly wage for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in New Orleans, LA is $14.00, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $20.00 or more per hour.

    Is New Orleans 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 New Orleans, LA is 19% 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 New Orleans?

    Entry-level Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (10th percentile) earn around $21,360 per year in New Orleans, LA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $24,370.