Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary
in Salinas, CA
- Middle 50%
- $37,260–$50,030
- vs U.S. median
- +18%
- Metro rank
- #20 of 527
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in the Salinas, CA metro earn a median of $43,570 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,890 jobs (May 2025). That is 18% above the U.S. median of $36,840 and 6% above the CA statewide median of $41,090. It ranks #20 of 527 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,890 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 CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Merced, CA | $45,920 |
| Napa, CA | $44,750 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $44,180 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $43,870 |
| Vallejo, CA | $43,680 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $43,570 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $43,530 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $42,990 |
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Questions
What is the average Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary in Salinas?
The BLS median is $43,570 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,890 jobs pay between $37,260 and $50,030. The 10th percentile is $36,100 and the 90th is $59,500.
Is Salinas a high-paying metro for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners?
That is 18% above the U.S. median of $36,840 and 6% above the CA statewide median of $41,090. It ranks #20 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 Salinas?
About $20.95 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $43,570 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.91–$24.05 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.