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Janitors and Cleaners in New Jersey earned a median of $37,630 a year ($18.09 an hour) in May 2025, 2% above the national median of $36,840; 67,660 were employed there, ranking #18 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 | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $37,630 | $36,840 |
| Mean annual wage | $40,710 | $38,760 |
| Median hourly wage | $18.09 | $17.71 |
| 10th percentile | $32,330 | $28,640 |
| 25th percentile | $35,200 | $32,240 |
| 75th percentile | $44,310 | $44,060 |
| 90th percentile | $50,660 | $50,270 |
| Employment | 67,660 | 2,209,760 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 15.787 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.11 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.