Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in Columbus
$38,780avg. a year
$18.64 an hour · 14,130 employed
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in the Columbus, OH metro area earn an average of $38,780 a year. That is $1,220 (3%) more than the Ohio average of $37,560. The U.S. average is $38,760.
$37,310Median pay
$18.64Average hourly
+3%vs. Ohio average
14,130Jobs in this metro
Other Ohio metro areas
Average pay for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners in other Ohio metro areas. Swipe to see all 14.
113,380 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$37,970
$18.26 an hour
213,560 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$37,800
$18.18 an hour
34,140 jobs
Akron, OH
$37,690
$18.12 an hour
4600 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$37,660
$18.11 an hour
55,040 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$37,450
$18.01 an hour
6540 jobs
Springfield, OH
$37,350
$17.96 an hour
7450 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$36,710
$17.65 an hour
84,220 jobs
Toledo, OH
$36,700
$17.64 an hour
92,000 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$36,500
$17.55 an hour
10830 jobs
Lima, OH
$36,220
$17.41 an hour
11530 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$35,550
$17.09 an hour
122,380 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$35,130
$16.89 an hour
13910 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$32,990
$15.86 an hour
141,840 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$32,540
$15.65 an hour
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How Columbus compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Columbus
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $33,440 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | $41,450 |
| Pest Control Workers | $44,400 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | $50,780 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | $59,570 |
| Tree Trimmers and Pruners | $52,490 |
Questions and answers
How much do janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners make in Columbus?
The average is $38,780 a year, and the median is $37,310. About 14,130 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Ohio average?
That is $1,220 (3%) more than the Ohio average of $37,560.
Is this job common in Columbus?
It makes up 12.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.90 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 37-2011. Metro area: Columbus, OH metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 18140). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.