Janitors and Cleaner, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaner Salary Information in Pennsylvania

The average annual salaries for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners in the state of Pennsylvania are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners amongst Pennsylvania cities is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1 & 2. Annual Salary of Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Pennsylvania (2022 Survey)

Percentile bracketAverage annual salary
10th Percentile Wage
$23,010
25th Percentile Wage
$27,820
50th Percentile Wage
$31,520
75th Percentile Wage
$37,110
90th Percentile Wage
$45,770

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners in Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $45,770. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $31,520. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $23,010.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$31,520
7.17% 23.98%
2021
$29,260
2.90% -
2020
$28,410
2.46% -
2019
$27,710
3.72% -
2018
$26,680
2.89% -
2017
$25,910
4.86% -
2016
$24,650
-1.05% -
2015
$24,910
2.49% -
2014
$24,290
-0.37% -
2013
$24,380
1.72% -
2012
$23,960
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Table 3. Median Annual Salary of Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Pennsylvania Cities (2022 Survey)

Table 3 shows the median annual salary of janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners in some Pennsylvania cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners in state of Pennsylvania ranges from $23,200 to $34,480. The highest paying area for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners in Pennsylvania is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington with a median annual salary of $34,480. The second highest paying city/area in Pennsylvania State is Williamsport (mean annual salary $32,290). The lowest paying area is East Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $23,200.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
$34,480
Williamsport
$32,290
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton
$32,180
Pittsburgh
$31,620
Reading
$31,290
Lebanon
$31,100
Harrisburg-Carlisle
$30,890
Lancaster
$30,840
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre
$30,650
York-Hanover
$30,290
East Stroudsburg
$30,200
Gettysburg
$30,050
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$29,960
State College
$29,830
Bloomsburg-Berwick
$29,740
Erie
$29,530
Philadelphia
$29,460
West Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$29,300
Chambersburg-Waynesboro
$29,220
Far Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$29,180
Altoona
$28,540
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman
$28,330
Newark-Union
$28,160
Johnstown
$27,250
East Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$23,200