The median annual wage for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $37,100 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,530.
Pay spans roughly $30,210 at the 10th percentile to $47,310 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.84 per hour. An estimated 57,480 people work as janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $37,100 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,530 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.84 |
| 10th percentile | $30,210 |
| 90th percentile | $47,310 |
| Employment | 57,480 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.