Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in Washington
$47,410avg. a year
$22.79 an hour · 47,380 employed
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Washington earn an average of $47,410 a year. That is $8,650 (22%) more than the U.S. average of $38,760. The best-paying metro area is Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA at $49,380.
$45,520Median pay
$22.79Average hourly
+18%Avg. pay since 2020
#1Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Washington metro areas
Average pay for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
126,820 jobs
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$49,380
$23.74 an hour
21,250 jobs
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
$47,800
$22.98 an hour
3650 jobs
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
$47,510
$22.84 an hour
41,760 jobs
Kennewick-Richland, WA
$46,130
$22.18 an hour
51,510 jobs
Bellingham, WA
$46,110
$22.17 an hour
6510 jobs
Longview-Kelso, WA
$46,090
$22.16 an hour
71,350 jobs
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
$45,650
$21.95 an hour
814,620 jobs
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$44,030
$21.17 an hour
91,690 jobs
Yakima, WA
$43,320
$20.83 an hour
10780 jobs
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
$43,310
$20.82 an hour
114,090 jobs
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
$43,030
$20.69 an hour
12430 jobs
Walla Walla, WA
$42,030
$20.21 an hour
13370 jobs
Lewiston, ID-WA
$38,670
$18.59 an hour
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Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in Washington, charted
Pay over time
Washington, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Washington janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Washington vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $38,760 | $18.64 |
| Washington | $47,410 | $22.79 |
| Oregon | $42,200 | $20.29 |
| Idaho | $37,460 | $18.01 |
Related jobs in Washington
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$42,860
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$49,130
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$65,250
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$72,930
- Pest Control Workers$53,220
- Building Cleaning Workers, All Other$49,060
Average pay, Washington, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners make in Washington?
The average is $47,410 a year, and the median is $45,520. That is $8,650 (22%) more than the U.S. average of $38,760.
What is the hourly wage in Washington?
$22.79 an hour on average; the median is $21.89.
Where in Washington do they earn the most?
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($49,380), followed by Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA ($47,800). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Lewiston, ID-WA ($38,670).
How does Washington rank?
Washington ranks #1 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.