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Janitors and Cleaners in Iowa earned a median of $35,380 a year ($17.01 an hour) in May 2025, 4% below the national median of $36,840; 23,960 were employed there, ranking #34 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Iowa | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $35,380 | $36,840 |
| Mean annual wage | $36,700 | $38,760 |
| Median hourly wage | $17.01 | $17.71 |
| 10th percentile | $28,490 | $28,640 |
| 25th percentile | $30,280 | $32,240 |
| 75th percentile | $41,570 | $44,060 |
| 90th percentile | $47,300 | $50,270 |
| Employment | 23,960 | 2,209,760 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 15.367 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.08 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.