Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary
in Birmingham, AL
- Middle 50%
- $29,440–$36,610
- vs U.S. median
- -9%
- Metro rank
- #370 of 527
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in the Birmingham, AL metro earn a median of $33,370 a year, based on BLS estimates for 5,760 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% below the U.S. median of $36,840 and 9% above the AL statewide median of $30,620. It ranks #370 of 527 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE5,760 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in other AL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Huntsville, AL | $33,600 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $32,280 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $32,010 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $30,470 |
| Montgomery, AL | $30,450 |
| Mobile, AL | $30,420 |
| Decatur, AL | $30,410 |
| Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $30,060 |
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Questions
What is the average Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary in Birmingham?
The BLS median is $33,370 a year (May 2025). Half of the 5,760 jobs pay between $29,440 and $36,610. The 10th percentile is $25,080 and the 90th is $43,730.
Is Birmingham a high-paying metro for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners?
That is 9% below the U.S. median of $36,840 and 9% above the AL statewide median of $30,620. It ranks #370 of 527 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners make an hour in Birmingham?
About $16.04 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $33,370 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $14.15–$17.60 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.