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Highest Paying Industries for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

The top 100 highest paying industries for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $53,530, postal service (federal government) is the highest paying industry for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners. It is followed by transportation and warehousing industry (average annual salary $42,270). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Table 1. 100 Highest Paying Industries for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

Rank	Industry	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	Postal Service (federal government)	$53,530	$26,950	15,260
2	Transportation and Warehousing	$42,270	$19,570	30,900
3	Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation	$41,750	$21,040	70
4	Federal government, including USPS	$39,960	$26,940	27,590
5	Metal Ore Mining	$39,750	$23,240	n/a
6	Natural Gas Distribution	$33,600	$18,050	n/a
7	Warehousing and Storage	$33,110	$19,830	7,140
8	Elementary and Secondary Schools - State government owned	$32,170	$16,710	3,070
9	Water Transportation	$31,990	$18,550	100
10	Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing	$31,750	$20,490	1,680
11	Casino Hotels	$31,320	$18,160	16,690
12	Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)	$31,220	$24,980	12,330
13	Air Transportation	$31,110	$19,530	260
14	Monetary Authorities-Central Bank	$30,930	$17,660	80
15	Other Information Services	$30,780	$18,870	1,180
16	Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing	$30,660	$19,420	510
17	Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills	$30,630	$19,290	380
18	Other schools and instruction - Local government owned	$30,200	$20,050	130
19	Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences	$30,080	$19,520	1,550
20	Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures	$30,050	$18,130	120
21	Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing	$30,000	$19,370	240
22	Scientific Research and Development Services	$29,790	$19,390	1,660
23	Mining (except Oil and Gas)	$29,600	$18,740	420
24	Urban Transit Systems	$29,480	$18,760	240
25	Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)	$29,440	$18,870	96,810
26	Federal, State, and Local Government	$29,440	$18,870	96,810
27	Educational Support Services - Local government owned	$29,330	$20,210	170
28	Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned	$29,190	$19,320	30,220
29	Motor Vehicle Manufacturing	$29,170	$17,790	n/a
30	Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing	$29,080	$19,480	310
31	Wired Telecommunications Carriers	$29,070	$18,400	980
32	Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	$28,980	$18,440	72,790
33	Other Schools and Instruction	$28,900	$18,380	3,060
34	Other schools and instruction - Privately owned	$28,840	$18,330	2,920
35	Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution	$28,730	$17,930	1,070
36	Specialty hospitals - Privately owned	$28,550	$18,900	2,370
37	Ship and Boat Building	$28,550	$18,410	510
38	Junior colleges - Local government owned	$28,420	$18,680	10,980
39	Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing	$28,400	$18,870	1,010
40	Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers	$28,390	$18,960	180
41	Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing	$28,390	$17,460	n/a
42	Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Local government owned	$28,360	$21,660	1,160
43	Utilities	$28,360	$17,860	n/a
44	Telecommunications	$28,280	$18,130	1,160
45	General Medical and Surgical Hospitals - State government owned	$28,080	$18,740	3,090
46	State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	$28,060	$19,000	11,690
47	Hardware Manufacturing	$27,910	$19,330	n/a
48	Educational Services - Privately owned	$27,900	$18,590	54,360
49	Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	$27,850	$18,790	4,510
50	Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying	$27,840	$18,310	170
51	Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing	$27,780	$18,680	100
52	Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit	$27,770	$18,280	501,700
53	Dairy Product Manufacturing	$27,660	$18,320	1,080
54	Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors	$27,600	$18,880	n/a
55	Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing	$27,580	$19,110	1,220
56	Educational Services - Local government owned	$27,540	$18,120	313,200
57	Local government, including schools and hospitals	$27,530	$18,110	403,050
58	Elementary and Secondary Schools - Local government owned	$27,490	$18,090	300,270
59	Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing	$27,450	$19,160	120
60	Primary Metal Manufacturing	$27,450	$18,930	1,520
61	Elementary and Secondary Schools	$27,440	$18,070	321,920
62	Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing	$27,440	$17,810	360
63	Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing	$27,400	$18,930	270
64	Junior Colleges (including private, state, and local government schools)	$27,370	$18,350	15,770
65	Educational Services	$27,330	$18,190	420,290
66	Rubber Product Manufacturing	$27,280	$18,850	550
67	Land Subdivision	$27,280	$17,940	570
68	Hospitals - State government owned	$27,100	$18,210	6,630
69	Business schools and computer and management training - Privately owned	$27,080	$18,390	400
70	Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals - State government owned	$27,070	$18,440	2,710
71	Foundries	$27,060	$18,880	700
72	Electrical Equipment Manufacturing	$27,020	$19,540	400
73	Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	$27,010	$18,820	76,330
74	Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals	$26,910	$18,040	3,230
75	Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	$26,910	$18,860	2,420
76	Specialized Design Services	$26,870	$18,010	310
77	Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing	$26,850	$18,540	120
78	Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing	$26,840	$18,560	460
79	Paper Manufacturing	$26,770	$17,830	1,520
80	Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing	$26,620	$18,390	240
81	Communications Equipment Manufacturing	$26,590	$18,080	240
82	Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing	$26,530	$18,460	1,380
83	Business Schools and Computer and Management Training	$26,480	$18,560	450
84	Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel	$26,410	$18,880	200
85	Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors	$26,330	$17,400	1,460
86	State government, including schools and hospitals	$26,280	$18,390	71,060
87	Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing	$26,270	$18,290	1,860
88	Technical and trade schools - Local government owned	$26,240	$18,330	470
89	Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals	$26,230	$18,060	3,680
90	Elementary and Secondary Schools - Privately owned	$26,210	$18,070	18,580
91	Tobacco Manufacturing	$26,130	$16,940	80
92	Insurance Carriers	$26,110	$17,740	1,050
93	Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging	$26,060	$17,720	n/a
94	Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors	$26,020	$18,100	980
95	Engineering Services	$26,010	$17,460	1,500
96	Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	$26,000	$18,090	1,400
97	Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations	$25,980	$17,950	7,740
98	Activities Related to Credit Intermediation	$25,960	$18,210	200
99	Lessors of Real Estate	$25,950	$17,760	46,160
100	Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing	$25,930	$17,910	410