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Janitors and Cleaners in South Dakota earned a median of $35,480 a year ($17.06 an hour) in May 2025, 4% below the national median of $36,840; 8,630 were employed there, ranking #33 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 Dakota | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $35,480 | $36,840 |
| Mean annual wage | $36,360 | $38,760 |
| Median hourly wage | $17.06 | $17.71 |
| 10th percentile | $28,970 | $28,640 |
| 25th percentile | $31,260 | $32,240 |
| 75th percentile | $39,130 | $44,060 |
| 90th percentile | $44,740 | $50,270 |
| Employment | 8,630 | 2,209,760 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 18.866 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.33 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.