Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary
in Memphis, TN-MS-AR
- Middle 50%
- $29,260–$36,940
- vs U.S. median
- -12%
- Metro rank
- #385 of 527
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro earn a median of $32,580 a year, based on BLS estimates for 8,070 jobs (May 2025). That is 12% below the U.S. median of $36,840 and 3% below the TN statewide median of $33,440. It ranks #385 of 527 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE8,070 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 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $32,010 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $31,760 |
| Knoxville, TN | $31,200 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $31,080 |
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Questions
What is the average Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary in Memphis?
The BLS median is $32,580 a year (May 2025). Half of the 8,070 jobs pay between $29,260 and $36,940. The 10th percentile is $25,170 and the 90th is $44,740.
Is Memphis a high-paying metro for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners?
That is 12% below the U.S. median of $36,840 and 3% below the TN statewide median of $33,440. It ranks #385 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 Memphis?
About $15.66 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $32,580 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $14.07–$17.76 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.