The median annual wage for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in New York is $39,920 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,210.
Pay spans roughly $32,970 at the 10th percentile to $61,500 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.19 per hour. An estimated 186,370 people work as janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners in New York.
| Median (annual) | $39,920 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,210 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.19 |
| 10th percentile | $32,970 |
| 90th percentile | $61,500 |
| Employment | 186,370 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.