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Janitors and Cleaners in New York earned a median of $41,640 a year ($20.02 an hour) in May 2025, 13% above the national median of $36,840; 195,250 were employed there, ranking #3 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 York | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $41,640 | $36,840 |
| Mean annual wage | $44,830 | $38,760 |
| Median hourly wage | $20.02 | $17.71 |
| 10th percentile | $34,540 | $28,640 |
| 25th percentile | $36,360 | $32,240 |
| 75th percentile | $50,100 | $44,060 |
| 90th percentile | $61,830 | $50,270 |
| Employment | 195,250 | 2,209,760 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 20.154 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.42 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.