The average wage for a janitor in Tennessee is around $11.75 per hour.
Avg Wage
Janitors earn an average hourly wage of $11.75.
Salaries typically start from $8.16 per hour and go up to $16.90 per hour.
59% below national average Updated in 2018
Janitor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level janitor earnings begin at:
$16.90 per hour
$35,149 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level janitor earnings begin at:
$14.22 per hour
$29,585 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level janitor earnings begin at:
$11.75 per hour
$24,430 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level janitor earnings begin at:
$9.70 per hour
$20,173 per year
10th percentile
Starting level janitor earnings begin at:
$8.16 per hour
$16,980 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 Tennessee. On average, they make less than stock clerks but more than housekeeping cleaners.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Stock clerk salary | $25K |
| DJ salary | $21K |
| Concierge salary | $26K |
| Florist salary | $24K |
| Vehicle cleaner salary | $24K |
| Janitor salary | $24K |
| Recreation worker salary | $22K |
| Engraver salary | $24K |
| Nail technician salary | $20K |
| Housekeeping cleaner salary | $21K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)