Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in Rapid City, SD

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Rapid City, SD

Median annual salary $32,450 -9.7% vs national
Median hourly $15.60
10th percentile $27,900
90th percentile $38,680
Employed locally 1,600
National median $35,930

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $27,900
    25th
    $30,730
    50th (median)
    $32,450
    75th
    $36,190
    90th
    $38,680

    Rapid City economic context

    Unemployment rate 1.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $71,985 2023 • Census ACS
    Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary vs area income 45% Median Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary is 55% 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
    Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $39,330
    Sioux Falls, SD-MN $34,130
    Gadsden, AL $27,310

    Related occupations in Rapid City, SD

    OccupationMedian salary
    Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $28,130
    Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $29,980
    First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $45,980
    Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation $38,100
    First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $55,290

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Rapid City, SD is $15.60, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.03 or more per hour.

    Is Rapid City 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 Rapid City, SD is 9.7% 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 Rapid City?

    Entry-level Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (10th percentile) earn around $27,900 per year in Rapid City, SD. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,730.