Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in Indiana
$36,790avg. a year
$17.69 an hour · 49,220 employed
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Indiana earn an average of $36,790 a year. That is $1,970 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $38,760. The best-paying metro area is Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN at $41,400.
$36,460Median pay
$17.69Average hourly
+28%Avg. pay since 2020
#32Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Indiana metro areas
Average pay for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
170,000 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$41,400
$19.90 an hour
21,320 jobs
Elkhart-Goshen, IN
$38,090
$18.31 an hour
313,560 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$37,800
$18.18 an hour
4530 jobs
Kokomo, IN
$37,700
$18.12 an hour
51,190 jobs
Bloomington, IN
$37,400
$17.98 an hour
617,240 jobs
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
$37,070
$17.82 an hour
72,100 jobs
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
$36,930
$17.75 an hour
83,490 jobs
Fort Wayne, IN
$36,710
$17.65 an hour
92,140 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$36,500
$17.55 an hour
10420 jobs
Columbus, IN
$36,330
$17.47 an hour
119,220 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$36,210
$17.41 an hour
122,150 jobs
Evansville, IN
$36,180
$17.39 an hour
13970 jobs
Muncie, IN
$35,720
$17.17 an hour
14700 jobs
Michigan City-La Porte, IN
$35,710
$17.17 an hour
15950 jobs
Terre Haute, IN
$34,690
$16.68 an hour
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Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in Indiana, charted
Pay over time
Indiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Indiana janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Indiana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $38,760 | $18.64 |
| Indiana | $36,790 | $17.69 |
| Illinois | $40,750 | $19.59 |
| Ohio | $37,560 | $18.06 |
| Michigan | $37,040 | $17.81 |
| Kentucky | $34,750 | $16.71 |
Related jobs in Indiana
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$33,020
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$40,020
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$53,890
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$62,540
- Tree Trimmers and Pruners$47,100
- Pest Control Workers$44,780
Average pay, Indiana, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners make in Indiana?
The average is $36,790 a year, and the median is $36,460. That is $1,970 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $38,760.
What is the hourly wage in Indiana?
$17.69 an hour on average; the median is $17.53.
Where in Indiana do they earn the most?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($41,400), followed by Elkhart-Goshen, IN ($38,090). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Terre Haute, IN ($34,690).
How does Indiana rank?
Indiana ranks #32 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.