US5.com

Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary in New Jersey

Median: $37,630 / year · $18.09 / hr · 2025

2% above the U.S. average

Mean
$40,710
$19.57 / hr
Median hourly
$18.09 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$32,330 – $50,660
U.S. median
$36,840
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$32,330
  • Median$37,630
  • Mean$40,710
  • 90th percentile$50,660

U.S. median $36,840

Take-home estimate

$31,585

On a $37,630 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$2,532 (6.7%)
  • State income tax$635 (1.7%)
  • Social Security$2,333 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$546 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$31,585 (83.9%)
  • Share of $37,630 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

Open take-home calculator →

Living-cost context

$34,583

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. New Jersey RPP is 108.8 (9% above the U.S. average).

New Jersey cost of living →

ZIP codes in New Jersey

08701Lakewood CDP07305Jersey City city07002Bayonne city07055Passaic city07087Union City city08753Toms River CDP07093West New York town0704708854Rutgers University-Livingston Campus CDP0711108527Vista Center CDP07030Hoboken city

All New Jersey ZIP codes →

Highest-paying states for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

New Jersey ranks #18 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($37,630).

Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest Massachusetts$45,580
#2Washington$45,520
#3New York$41,640
#4California$41,090
#5Vermont$40,910
#6Alaska$40,510
#7Minnesota$39,610
#8Oregon$39,340
#9New Hampshire$39,150
#10Maine$38,940
#11Colorado$38,600
#12District of Columbia$38,520
#13Nevada$38,420
#14Connecticut$37,960
#15Illinois$37,810
#16North Dakota$37,750
#17Hawaii$37,710
#18New Jersey$37,630
#19Rhode Island$37,310
#20Montana$37,110
#21Wisconsin$37,000
#22Maryland$36,620
#23Pennsylvania$36,520
#24Indiana$36,460
#25Arizona$36,220
#26Idaho$36,110
#27Michigan$36,050
#28Wyoming$36,050
#29New Mexico$36,020
#30Missouri$35,900
#31Nebraska$35,900
#32Ohio$35,900
#33South Dakota$35,480
#34Iowa$35,380
#35Delaware$35,320
#36Virginia$35,170
#37North Carolina$34,500
#38Florida$34,490
#39Kansas$34,480
#40Georgia$34,310
#41Tennessee$33,440
#42Texas$33,010
#43Kentucky$32,320
#44Utah$32,200
#45South Carolina$31,180
#46Oklahoma$31,110
#47West Virginia$30,980
#48Alabama$30,620
#49Arkansas$29,750
#50Louisiana$28,930
#51 Lowest Mississippi$28,380

Frequently asked questions

What is the median janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners salary in New Jersey?
The OEWS median is $37,630 per year ($18.09 / hr) (2025), 2% above the U.S. average.
How much does a janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners make per hour in New Jersey?
The OEWS hourly median is $18.09 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $31,585 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners pay compare nationally?
The New Jersey median is 2% above the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $36,840.
Which states pay janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleanerss the most?
Massachusetts has the highest published OEWS median at $45,580. New Jersey ranks #18 of 51.
What is that salary worth after New Jersey living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 108.8 (U.S. = 100), 9% above the U.S. average. $37,630 in New Jersey has about the same purchasing power as $34,583 at U.S. average prices.