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Janitors and Cleaners

Perform heavy cleaning duties, such as cleaning floors, washing windows, or removing trash.

Quick Facts

Wages:

 Well below the statewide median
 $17.87 / hour    Read more about wages

Outlook:

 Average
Growth rate:  5.7%    Read more about outlook

Education:

 High School or less is typically required.

On the Job:

 Typical Work Tasks
  • Clean building walls or flooring.
  • Clean equipment or supplies.
  • Clean facilities or sites.
  • Clean furniture or fixtures.
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Job Title Examples:

 Environmental Specialist
Floor Tech (Floor Technician)
Custodian

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Wages & Outlook

 

Typical Wages

Wages listed below are for a variety of experience and education levels. Make sure that you research the typical entry-level education and work experience and training requirements for this occupation.

This career: $17.87
Statewide median: $24.25

 

This career pays well below the statewide median wage.


Wages for Janitors and Cleaners *

Area Low Median High
U S
 $14.03 $16.08 $18.88
Minnesota
 $15.19 $17.87 $20.12
Central Minnesota
 $14.69 $17.67 $20.55
Northeast Minnesota
 $14.31 $16.83 $20.44
Northwest Minnesota
 $14.98 $18.16 $20.26
Southeast Minnesota
 $14.69 $18.03 $22.06
Southwest Minnesota
 $14.6 $17.34 $19.98
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN
 $15.29 $18.06 $19.98

* "Low" indicates 25% of workers earn less and 75% earn more.
"Median" indicates 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
"High" indicates 75% of workers earn less and 25% earn more.

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Employment

In Minnesota, there are 41670 workers employed in this very large career.

Where do Janitors and Cleaners most often work?

 

Current Demand

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This career is currently in very high demand.

 

Future Demand

This career is high growth compared to other careers.

There will be a need for about 60938 new Janitors and Cleaners to meet market

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