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Janitors and Cleaners in South Carolina earned a median of $31,180 a year ($14.99 an hour) in May 2025, 15% below the national median of $36,840; 30,100 were employed there, ranking #45 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 | South Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $31,180 | $36,840 |
| Mean annual wage | $32,720 | $38,760 |
| Median hourly wage | $14.99 | $17.71 |
| 10th percentile | $23,470 | $28,640 |
| 25th percentile | $28,070 | $32,240 |
| 75th percentile | $36,840 | $44,060 |
| 90th percentile | $41,700 | $50,270 |
| Employment | 30,100 | 2,209,760 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 13.059 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.92 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.