Janitors and Cleaner, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaner Salary in the Industry of Urban Transit Systems

The salary statistics and trend of janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners in the industry of urban transit systems are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare janitors and cleaner, except maids and housekeeping cleaner salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$21,480
25th Percentile Wage
$25,960
50th Percentile Wage
$30,990
75th Percentile Wage
$37,720
90th Percentile Wage
$51,540

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners in the industry of urban transit systems. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners is $51,540. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $30,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners is $21,480.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners in the industry of Urban Transit Systems from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$30,990
-1.55% 11.29%
2016
$31,470
3.81% -
2015
$30,270
2.61% -
2014
$29,480
6.04% -
2013
$27,700
0.76% -
2012
$27,490
- -

Table 3. Compare Janitors and Cleaner, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaner Salary in Different Industries within the Transportation and Warehousing Sector

The average salaries of janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners in 34 industries within the transportation and warehousing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Postal Service (federal government)
$56,440
Postal Service (federal government)
$56,440
Warehousing and Storage
$33,630
Warehousing and Storage
$33,630
Support Activities for Rail Transportation
$31,000
Urban Transit Systems
$30,990
Nonscheduled Air Transportation
$29,700
Rail Transportation
$29,430
Rail Transportation
$29,430
Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation
$27,450
Support Activities for Water Transportation
$26,840
School and Employee Bus Transportation
$25,770
Truck Transportation
$25,700
Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation
$25,580
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water
$25,560
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
$25,460
Specialized Freight Trucking
$25,400
Support Activities for Air Transportation
$25,370
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation
$25,240
Support Activities for Transportation
$24,910
Water Transportation
$24,670
Taxi and Limousine Service
$24,550
Charter Bus Industry
$24,420
General Freight Trucking
$24,270
Support Activities for Road Transportation
$24,070
Couriers and Express Delivery Services
$24,070
Other Support Activities for Transportation
$23,880
Air Transportation
$23,860
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land
$23,750
Inland Water Transportation
$23,500
Scheduled Air Transportation
$23,230
Freight Transportation Arrangement
$23,050
Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
$22,400
Couriers and Messengers
$21,950

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