Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary
in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Middle 50%
- $31,220–$39,230
- vs U.S. median
- -5%
- Metro rank
- #307 of 527
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro earn a median of $35,000 a year, based on BLS estimates for 5,720 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $36,840 and 1% below the IA statewide median of $35,380. It ranks #307 of 527 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE5,720 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 IA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Iowa City, IA | $37,660 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $37,090 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $35,980 |
| Dubuque, IA | $35,800 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $35,670 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $35,610 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $35,560 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $35,420 |
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What is the average Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary in Des Moines?
The BLS median is $35,000 a year (May 2025). Half of the 5,720 jobs pay between $31,220 and $39,230. The 10th percentile is $29,570 and the 90th is $46,850.
Is Des Moines a high-paying metro for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners?
That is 5% below the U.S. median of $36,840 and 1% below the IA statewide median of $35,380. It ranks #307 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 Des Moines?
About $16.83 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $35,000 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $15.01–$18.86 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.