Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary
in Knoxville, TN
- Middle 50%
- $29,560–$35,920
- vs U.S. median
- -15%
- Metro rank
- #416 of 527
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in the Knoxville, TN metro earn a median of $31,200 a year, based on BLS estimates for 7,150 jobs (May 2025). That is 15% below the U.S. median of $36,840 and 7% below the TN statewide median of $33,440. It ranks #416 of 527 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE7,150 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 TN metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $36,130 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $34,990 |
| Jackson, TN | $33,900 |
| Morristown, TN | $32,820 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $32,580 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $32,010 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $31,760 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $31,080 |
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What is the average Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary in Knoxville?
The BLS median is $31,200 a year (May 2025). Half of the 7,150 jobs pay between $29,560 and $35,920. The 10th percentile is $25,230 and the 90th is $43,110.
Is Knoxville a high-paying metro for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners?
That is 15% below the U.S. median of $36,840 and 7% below the TN statewide median of $33,440. It ranks #416 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 Knoxville?
About $15.00 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $31,200 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $14.21–$17.27 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.