Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in Phoenix, AZ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ

Median annual salary $36,570 +1.8% vs national
Median hourly $17.58
10th percentile $31,530
90th percentile $44,150
Employed locally 26,040
National median $35,930

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,530
    25th
    $34,230
    50th (median)
    $36,570
    75th
    $38,820
    90th
    $44,150

    Phoenix economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $84,703 2023 • Census ACS
    Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary vs area income 43% Median Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary is 57% 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
    Flagstaff, AZ $37,230
    Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ $35,860
    Tucson, AZ $35,250
    Kalamazoo-Portage, MI $35,010
    Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ $33,880
    Yuma, AZ $32,610

    Related occupations in Phoenix, AZ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $36,180
    Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $38,160
    First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $48,350
    Pest Control Workers $44,960
    First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $48,890
    Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation $45,930

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Phoenix, AZ is $17.58, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.15 or more per hour.

    Is Phoenix 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 Phoenix, AZ is 1.8% above 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 Phoenix?

    Entry-level Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (10th percentile) earn around $31,530 per year in Phoenix, AZ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,230.