Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in Wisconsin
$38,550avg. a year
$18.53 an hour · 45,640 employed
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Wisconsin earn an average of $38,550 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $38,760. The best-paying metro area is Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI at $42,170.
$37,000Median pay
$18.53Average hourly
+27%Avg. pay since 2020
#22Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Wisconsin metro areas
Average pay for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
126,790 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$42,170
$20.27 an hour
26,780 jobs
Madison, WI
$40,720
$19.58 an hour
31,120 jobs
Kenosha, WI
$39,660
$19.07 an hour
41,930 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$39,600
$19.04 an hour
514,380 jobs
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$38,600
$18.56 an hour
6840 jobs
Sheboygan, WI
$38,350
$18.44 an hour
71,210 jobs
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
$38,210
$18.37 an hour
81,090 jobs
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI
$38,200
$18.37 an hour
91,400 jobs
Eau Claire, WI
$38,040
$18.29 an hour
10970 jobs
Wausau, WI
$37,960
$18.25 an hour
111,530 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$37,740
$18.14 an hour
121,790 jobs
Appleton, WI
$37,720
$18.14 an hour
13490 jobs
Fond du Lac, WI
$37,600
$18.08 an hour
141,030 jobs
Janesville-Beloit, WI
$37,600
$18.08 an hour
152,600 jobs
Green Bay, WI
$37,330
$17.95 an hour
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Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in Wisconsin, charted
Pay over time
Wisconsin, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Wisconsin janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Wisconsin vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $38,760 | $18.64 |
| Wisconsin | $38,550 | $18.53 |
| Minnesota | $41,300 | $19.86 |
| Illinois | $40,750 | $19.59 |
| Michigan | $37,040 | $17.81 |
| Iowa | $36,700 | $17.64 |
Related jobs in Wisconsin
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$35,620
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$42,740
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$53,820
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$65,330
- Pest Control Workers$46,160
- Tree Trimmers and Pruners$58,290
Average pay, Wisconsin, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners make in Wisconsin?
The average is $38,550 a year, and the median is $37,000. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $38,760.
What is the hourly wage in Wisconsin?
$18.53 an hour on average; the median is $17.79.
Where in Wisconsin do they earn the most?
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($42,170), followed by Madison, WI ($40,720). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Green Bay, WI ($37,330).
How does Wisconsin rank?
Wisconsin ranks #22 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.