The median annual wage for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $37,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,040.
Pay spans roughly $30,680 at the 10th percentile to $49,350 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.99 per hour. An estimated 72,020 people work as janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $37,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,040 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.99 |
| 10th percentile | $30,680 |
| 90th percentile | $49,350 |
| Employment | 72,020 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.