The average wage for a janitor in California is around $14.48 per hour.
Avg Wage
Janitors earn an average hourly wage of $14.48.
Salaries typically start from $11.13 per hour and go up to $18.83 per hour.
59% below national average Updated in 2018
Janitor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level janitor earnings begin at:
$18.83 per hour
$39,163 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level janitor earnings begin at:
$16.62 per hour
$34,578 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level janitor earnings begin at:
$14.48 per hour
$30,110 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level janitor earnings begin at:
$12.61 per hour
$26,220 per year
10th percentile
Starting level janitor earnings begin at:
$11.13 per hour
$23,150 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Janitor salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $33,300 |
| Washington | $32,670 |
| Alaska | $32,510 |
| New York | $31,230 |
| Nevada | $30,980 |
| Connecticut | $30,450 |
| Illinois | $30,410 |
| California | $30,110 |
| Hawaii | $30,088 |
| District of Columbia | $29,750 |
| Minnesota | $29,550 |
| North Dakota | $29,450 |
| Vermont | $29,420 |
| New Jersey | $28,830 |
| Pennsylvania | $28,730 |
| Maine | $28,380 |
| Montana | $28,280 |
| Wyoming | $28,250 |
| New Hampshire | $27,990 |
| Oregon | $27,900 |
| Rhode Island | $27,720 |
| Michigan | $27,230 |
| Colorado | $26,990 |
| Maryland | $26,240 |
| Kansas | $25,900 |
| Delaware | $25,870 |
| Missouri | $25,760 |
| Wisconsin | $25,680 |
| Iowa | $25,479 |
| Florida | $25,450 |
| Kentucky | $25,327 |
| Nebraska | $25,220 |
| Ohio | $25,030 |
| South Dakota | $24,880 |
| Texas | $24,870 |
| Tennessee | $24,430 |
| Virginia | $24,240 |
| West Virginia | $23,880 |
| Indiana | $23,389 |
| New Mexico | $23,070 |
| North Carolina | $23,030 |
| Georgia | $22,860 |
| Idaho | $22,759 |
| Alabama | $22,531 |
| Oklahoma | $22,510 |
| Utah | $22,380 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $22,340 |
| Arizona | $22,244 |
| South Carolina | $21,800 |
| Louisiana | $20,320 |
| Arkansas | $20,316 |
| Mississippi | $20,210 |
| Guam | $19,320 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,530 |
How do janitor salaries compare to similar careers?
Janitors earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than library assistants but more than receptionists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Library assistant salary | $30K |
| Teller salary | $31K |
| Recreation worker salary | $28K |
| Lifeguard salary | $30K |
| Painting, coating & decorating worker salary | $30K |
| Janitor salary | $30K |
| Housekeeping cleaner salary | $28K |
| Hand sewer salary | $29K |
| Vehicle cleaner salary | $26K |
| Receptionist salary | $28K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)