Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in California
$44,210avg. a year
$21.25 an hour · 234,240 employed
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in California earn an average of $44,210 a year. That is $5,450 (14%) more than the U.S. average of $38,760. The best-paying metro area is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA at $48,720.
$41,090Median pay
$21.25Average hourly
+18%Avg. pay since 2020
#4Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners by metro area. Swipe to see all 25.
129,930 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$48,720
$23.42 an hour
215,780 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$46,900
$22.55 an hour
31,110 jobs
Napa, CA
$46,800
$22.50 an hour
41,780 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$46,400
$22.31 an hour
51,240 jobs
Merced, CA
$46,050
$22.14 an hour
61,890 jobs
Salinas, CA
$45,420
$21.84 an hour
71,510 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$45,400
$21.83 an hour
8610 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$44,970
$21.62 an hour
91,340 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$44,860
$21.57 an hour
10640 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$44,780
$21.53 an hour
113,690 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$44,760
$21.52 an hour
1214,020 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$44,470
$21.38 an hour
132,670 jobs
Modesto, CA
$44,420
$21.36 an hour
1419,520 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$44,240
$21.27 an hour
153,620 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$43,800
$21.06 an hour
161,190 jobs
El Centro, CA
$43,630
$20.97 an hour
173,830 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$43,630
$20.98 an hour
182,890 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$43,460
$20.90 an hour
1983,160 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$43,050
$20.70 an hour
204,060 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$43,030
$20.69 an hour
21900 jobs
Chico, CA
$42,590
$20.48 an hour
222,380 jobs
Visalia, CA
$42,350
$20.36 an hour
2321,700 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$41,970
$20.18 an hour
245,770 jobs
Fresno, CA
$41,590
$19.99 an hour
25880 jobs
Redding, CA
$41,530
$19.97 an hour
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Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $38,760 | $18.64 |
| California | $44,210 | $21.25 |
| Oregon | $42,200 | $20.29 |
| Nevada | $39,860 | $19.16 |
| Arizona | $37,790 | $18.17 |
Related jobs in California
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$45,930
- Building Cleaning Workers, All Other$47,130
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$47,420
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$62,810
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$68,290
- Tree Trimmers and Pruners$63,610
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners make in California?
The average is $44,210 a year, and the median is $41,090. That is $5,450 (14%) more than the U.S. average of $38,760.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$21.25 an hour on average; the median is $19.75.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($48,720), followed by San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($46,900). The lowest average among 25 metro areas with data is Redding, CA ($41,530).
How does California rank?
California ranks #4 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.