Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in Michigan
$37,040avg. a year
$17.81 an hour · 65,790 employed
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Michigan earn an average of $37,040 a year. That is $1,720 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $38,760. The best-paying metro area is Ann Arbor, MI at $39,800.
$36,050Median pay
$17.81Average hourly
+25%Avg. pay since 2020
#31Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Michigan metro areas
Average pay for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
12,880 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$39,800
$19.14 an hour
2880 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$39,030
$18.76 an hour
326,810 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$37,780
$18.16 an hour
4300 jobs
Midland, MI
$37,460
$18.01 an hour
51,810 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$37,350
$17.96 an hour
6360 jobs
Monroe, MI
$36,880
$17.73 an hour
711,490 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$36,730
$17.66 an hour
83,170 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$36,730
$17.66 an hour
92,140 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$36,500
$17.55 an hour
101,060 jobs
Battle Creek, MI
$36,340
$17.47 an hour
11720 jobs
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
$36,020
$17.32 an hour
12530 jobs
Jackson, MI
$35,790
$17.21 an hour
131,020 jobs
Niles, MI
$35,780
$17.20 an hour
141,520 jobs
Saginaw, MI
$35,320
$16.98 an hour
152,340 jobs
Flint, MI
$35,050
$16.85 an hour
16700 jobs
Bay City, MI
$33,210
$15.97 an hour
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Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in Michigan, charted
Pay over time
Michigan, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Michigan janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Michigan vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $38,760 | $18.64 |
| Michigan | $37,040 | $17.81 |
| Wisconsin | $38,550 | $18.53 |
| Ohio | $37,560 | $18.06 |
| Indiana | $36,790 | $17.69 |
Related jobs in Michigan
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$34,030
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$40,550
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$49,540
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$59,750
- Pest Control Workers$47,020
- Building Cleaning Workers, All Other$43,340
Average pay, Michigan, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners make in Michigan?
The average is $37,040 a year, and the median is $36,050. That is $1,720 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $38,760.
What is the hourly wage in Michigan?
$17.81 an hour on average; the median is $17.33.
Where in Michigan do they earn the most?
Ann Arbor, MI ($39,800), followed by Traverse City, MI ($39,030). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Bay City, MI ($33,210).
How does Michigan rank?
Michigan ranks #31 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.