Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

Occupational Description:
Keep buildings in clean and orderly condition. Perform heavy cleaning duties, such as cleaning floors, shampooing rugs, washing walls and glass, and removing rubbish. Duties may include tending furnace and boiler, performing routine maintenance activities, notifying management of need for repairs, and cleaning snow or debris from sidewalk.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2024

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	42,750	898	$19.47/hr	$14.57/hr	$16.69/hr	$18.61/hr	$22.00/hr	$25.23/hr

Leading Industries for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Natural Resources and Mining	N/A	N/A
Construction	210	$22.19/hr
Manufacturing	1,950	$18.90/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	2,850	$18.61/hr
Information	130	$14.60/hr
Financial Activities	4,150	$17.35/hr
Professional and Business Services	16,760	$18.45/hr
Education and Health Services	10,800	$21.81/hr
Leisure and Hospitality	3,210	$17.12/hr
Other Services	1,230	$16.57/hr
Public Administration	1,450	$19.98/hr

Other Regional Data for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	780	$18.12/hr	N/A
Northeast Balance of State	790	$17.56/hr	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	850	$17.54/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	1,220	$17.52/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	1,230	$18.58/hr	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	1,770	$17.74/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	1,820	$17.70/hr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	1,870	$17.88/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	2,170	$17.74/hr	3.1%
Southeast Balance of State	2,580	$17.98/hr	N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA	2,620	$17.60/hr	N/A
Southwest Minnesota	2,820	$17.97/hr	3.0%
Northwest Balance of State	2,830	$18.25/hr	N/A
Southeast Minnesota	3,260	$18.16/hr	4.3%
Northwest Minnesota	3,300	$18.33/hr	3.9%
Central Minnesota	4,260	$18.03/hr	5.1%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	26,000	$18.89/hr	3.5%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	28,280	$18.87/hr	N/A
Minnesota	42,750	$18.61/hr	3.8%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	13,560	$17.39/hr	2.7%
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	2,950	$17.14/hr	0.6%
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers	130	$18.44/hr	1.8%

Task for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

Clean building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming.
Mix water and detergents or acids in containers to prepare cleaning solutions, according to specifications.
Follow procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power equipment to prevent damage to floors and fixtures.
Clean windows, glass partitions, or mirrors, using soapy water or other cleaners, sponges, or squeegees.
Gather and empty trash.
Monitor building security and safety by performing tasks such as locking doors after operating hours or checking electrical appliance use to ensure that hazards are not created.
Dust furniture, walls, machines, or equipment.
Clean and polish furniture and fixtures.
Service, clean, or supply restrooms.
Clean laboratory equipment, such as glassware or metal instruments, using solvents, brushes, rags, or power cleaning equipment.