Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in Texas
$33,890avg. a year
$16.29 an hour · 184,840 employed
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Texas earn an average of $33,890 a year. That is $4,870 (13%) less than the U.S. average of $38,760. The best-paying metro area is Odessa, TX at $37,570.
$33,010Median pay
$16.29Average hourly
+25%Avg. pay since 2020
#44Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners by metro area. Swipe to see all 26.
1840 jobs
Odessa, TX
$37,570
$18.06 an hour
215,470 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$37,070
$17.82 an hour
348,360 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$35,470
$17.06 an hour
41,070 jobs
Midland, TX
$34,530
$16.60 an hour
51,490 jobs
Sherman-Denison, TX
$34,340
$16.51 an hour
615,420 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$34,230
$16.46 an hour
72,490 jobs
Killeen-Temple, TX
$33,980
$16.34 an hour
81,980 jobs
Amarillo, TX
$33,820
$16.26 an hour
91,700 jobs
Waco, TX
$33,670
$16.19 an hour
102,490 jobs
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
$33,660
$16.18 an hour
114,090 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$33,150
$15.94 an hour
12450 jobs
Victoria, TX
$33,060
$15.90 an hour
132,850 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$32,660
$15.70 an hour
1448,880 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$32,660
$15.70 an hour
152,000 jobs
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
$32,370
$15.56 an hour
161,540 jobs
Tyler, TX
$31,940
$15.36 an hour
17870 jobs
Texarkana, TX-AR
$31,860
$15.32 an hour
18930 jobs
Abilene, TX
$31,720
$15.25 an hour
191,340 jobs
College Station-Bryan, TX
$31,650
$15.22 an hour
20860 jobs
Wichita Falls, TX
$31,550
$15.17 an hour
213,030 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$31,320
$15.06 an hour
225,640 jobs
El Paso, TX
$31,310
$15.05 an hour
231,610 jobs
Longview, TX
$31,080
$14.94 an hour
24590 jobs
San Angelo, TX
$30,760
$14.79 an hour
25370 jobs
Eagle Pass, TX
$30,160
$14.50 an hour
261,620 jobs
Laredo, TX
$28,610
$13.75 an hour
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Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Texas janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $38,760 | $18.64 |
| Texas | $33,890 | $16.29 |
| New Mexico | $36,450 | $17.52 |
| Oklahoma | $32,280 | $15.52 |
| Arkansas | $31,640 | $15.21 |
| Louisiana | $30,290 | $14.56 |
Related jobs in Texas
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners make in Texas?
The average is $33,890 a year, and the median is $33,010. That is $4,870 (13%) less than the U.S. average of $38,760.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$16.29 an hour on average; the median is $15.87.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Odessa, TX ($37,570), followed by Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX ($37,070). The lowest average among 26 metro areas with data is Laredo, TX ($28,610).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #44 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.