The median annual wage for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in California is $38,640 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,790.
Pay spans roughly $34,620 at the 10th percentile to $57,880 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.58 per hour. An estimated 237,680 people work as janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners in California.
| Median (annual) | $38,640 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,790 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.58 |
| 10th percentile | $34,620 |
| 90th percentile | $57,880 |
| Employment | 237,680 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.