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Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

	Median Wage (USD, 2024)	Projected Job Openings (2023-2033)	Projected Growth (2023-2033)
National Statistics	$35,930	350300	3.1%
State Statistics	-	-	-
City Statistics	-	-	-

Statistics

National

State

City

State

City

$35,930

Median Wage (USD, 2023)

350300

Projected Job Openings (2023-2033)

3.1%

Projected Growth (2023-2033)

Keep buildings in clean and orderly condition. Perform heavy cleaning duties, such as cleaning floors, shampooing rugs, washing walls and glass, and removing rubbish. Duties may include tending furnace and boiler, performing routine maintenance activities, notifying management of need for repairs, and cleaning snow or debris from sidewalk.

Experience Requirements Overview

Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.

Education, Training and Experience

Required Level of Education: High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)

Related Work Experience: Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year

On-Site or In-Plant Training: Up to and including 1 month

On-the-Job Training: None or short demonstration

Detailed Work Activities

Monitor building premises to ensure occupant or visitor safety.
Remove debris from work sites.
Trim trees or other vegetation.
Operate grounds maintenance equipment.
Drive trucks or other vehicles to or at work sites.
Clean facilities or sites.
Dispose of trash or waste materials.
Clean building walls or flooring.
Prepare chemicals for work application.
Prepare chemicals for work application.
Clean building walls or flooring.
Confer with coworkers to coordinate maintenance or cleaning activities.
Select equipment, materials, or supplies for cleaning or maintenance activities.
Clean furniture or fixtures.
Clean building walls or flooring.
Move furniture.
Decorate indoor or outdoor spaces.
Clean furniture or fixtures.
Clean furniture or fixtures.
Clean equipment or supplies.
Clean building walls or flooring.
Move furniture.
Remove snow.
Drive trucks or other vehicles to or at work sites.
Treat facilities to eliminate pests.
Maintain equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
Clean facilities or sites.

Work Values

Achievement

Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

Working Conditions

Recognition

Relationships

Support

Independence

Tasks

Service, clean, or supply restrooms.
Gather and empty trash.
Clean building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming.
Monitor building security and safety by performing tasks such as locking doors after operating hours or checking electrical appliance use to ensure that hazards are not created.
Notify managers concerning the need for major repairs or additions to building operating systems.
Follow procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power equipment to prevent damage to floors and fixtures.
Mix water and detergents or acids in containers to prepare cleaning solutions, according to specifications.
Clean windows, glass partitions, or mirrors, using soapy water or other cleaners, sponges, or squeegees.
Requisition supplies or equipment needed for cleaning and maintenance duties.
Dust furniture, walls, machines, or equipment.
Clean and polish furniture and fixtures.
Move heavy furniture, equipment, or supplies, either manually or with hand trucks.
Strip, seal, finish, and polish floors.
Remove snow from sidewalks, driveways, or parking areas, using snowplows, snow blowers, or snow shovels, or spread snow-melting chemicals.
Make adjustments or minor repairs to heating, cooling, ventilating, plumbing, or electrical systems.
Drive vans, industrial trucks, or other vehicles required to travel to, or to perform, cleaning work.
Spray insecticides or fumigants to prevent insect or rodent infestation.
Set up, arrange, or remove decorations, tables, chairs, ladders, or scaffolding to prepare facilities for events, such as banquets or meetings.
Clean chimneys, flues, and connecting pipes, using power or hand tools.
Mow or trim lawns or shrubbery, using mowers or hand or power trimmers, and clear debris from grounds.
Steam-clean or shampoo carpets.

Work Styles

Achievement/Effort

Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.

Persistence

Initiative

Leadership

Cooperation

Concern for Others

Social Orientation

Self-Control

Stress Tolerance

Adaptability/Flexibility

Dependability

Attention to Detail

Integrity

Independence

Innovation

Analytical Thinking

Data Source: This page includes information from the O*NET 30.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. This page includes Employment Projections program, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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