The average wage for a janitor in New Jersey is around $13.86 per hour.
Avg Wage
Janitors earn an average hourly wage of $13.86.
Salaries typically start from $9.62 per hour and go up to $23.62 per hour.
59% below national average Updated in 2018
Janitor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level janitor earnings begin at:
$23.62 per hour
$49,130 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level janitor earnings begin at:
$17.98 per hour
$37,390 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level janitor earnings begin at:
$13.86 per hour
$28,830 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level janitor earnings begin at:
$11.14 per hour
$23,170 per year
10th percentile
Starting level janitor earnings begin at:
$9.62 per hour
$20,000 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 New Jersey. On average, they make less than receptionists but more than recreation workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Receptionist salary | $32K |
| Teller salary | $32K |
| Switchboard operator salary | $30K |
| Security guard salary | $30K |
| Library assistant salary | $31K |
| Janitor salary | $29K |
| Retail salesperson salary | $29K |
| Painting, coating & decorating worker salary | $28K |
| Hand sewer salary | $30K |
| Recreation worker salary | $25K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)