Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in Alaska
$41,700avg. a year
$20.05 an hour · 5,200 employed
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Alaska earn an average of $41,700 a year. That is $2,940 (8%) more than the U.S. average of $38,760. The best-paying metro area is Fairbanks-College, AK at $43,480.
$40,510Median pay
$20.05Average hourly
+16%Avg. pay since 2020
#9Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Alaska metro areas
Average pay for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners by metro area. Swipe to see all 2.
1500 jobs
Fairbanks-College, AK
$43,480
$20.91 an hour
22,780 jobs
Anchorage, AK
$41,440
$19.92 an hour
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Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in Alaska, charted
Pay over time
Alaska, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Alaska janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
May 2025 · Alaska highlighted · tap a state
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Alaska vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $38,760 | $18.64 |
| Alaska | $41,700 | $20.05 |
| Washington | $47,410 | $22.79 |
Related jobs in Alaska
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$39,590
- Pest Control Workers$52,680
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$47,280
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$57,260
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$70,520
- Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other$55,820
Average pay, Alaska, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners make in Alaska?
The average is $41,700 a year, and the median is $40,510. That is $2,940 (8%) more than the U.S. average of $38,760.
What is the hourly wage in Alaska?
$20.05 an hour on average; the median is $19.48.
Where in Alaska do they earn the most?
Fairbanks-College, AK ($43,480), followed by Anchorage, AK ($41,440). The lowest average among 2 metro areas with data is Anchorage, AK ($41,440).
How does Alaska rank?
Alaska ranks #9 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 37-2011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.