Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in Pennsylvania

$37,780avg. a year
$18.16 an hour · 86,920 employed

Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Pennsylvania earn an average of $37,780 a year. That is $980 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $38,760. The best-paying metro area is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD at $39,610.

$36,520Median pay
$18.16Average hourly
+24%Avg. pay since 2020
#25Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas

Average pay for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.

140,790 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$39,610
$19.04 an hour
26,500 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$39,330
$18.91 an hour
32,380 jobs
Reading, PA
$38,500
$18.51 an hour
416,140 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$37,800
$18.17 an hour
51,040 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$37,510
$18.03 an hour
6760 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$37,380
$17.97 an hour
74,240 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$37,140
$17.86 an hour
82,490 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$36,880
$17.73 an hour
93,680 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$36,820
$17.70 an hour
103,400 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$36,740
$17.67 an hour
11800 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$36,290
$17.45 an hour
121,360 jobs
State College, PA
$36,130
$17.37 an hour
13440 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$36,000
$17.31 an hour
14800 jobs
Altoona, PA
$34,410
$16.54 an hour
151,780 jobs
Erie, PA
$34,380
$16.53 an hour
16760 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$33,180
$15.95 an hour

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Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in Pennsylvania, charted

Pay over time

Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Pennsylvania janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Under $35k$35k–$38k$38k–$41k$41k+Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$38,760$18.64
Pennsylvania$37,780$18.16
New York$44,830$21.55
New Jersey$40,710$19.57
Maryland$39,270$18.88
Delaware$37,870$18.21
Ohio$37,560$18.06

Questions and answers

How much do janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners make in Pennsylvania?

The average is $37,780 a year, and the median is $36,520. That is $980 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $38,760.

What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?

$18.16 an hour on average; the median is $17.56.

Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($39,610), followed by Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ ($39,330). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Johnstown, PA ($33,180).

How does Pennsylvania rank?

Pennsylvania ranks #25 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.