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

In Tuscaloosa (AL), the median pay for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners is $15.52 an hour ($32,280 a year). About 1,120 people work in this job there.

$15.52Median hourly pay
$28,990–$36,320Middle half of workers, yearly
1,120People in this job in Tuscaloosa (AL)

That is 12% lower than the U.S. median ($36,840). It is 5% higher than the Alabama median ($30,620).

Pay range for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners in Tuscaloosa (AL)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$11.97$24,900
25% of workers$13.94$28,990
Half of workers (median)$15.52$32,280
75% of workers$17.46$36,320
90% of workers$20.01$41,620

Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in Alabama metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Huntsville$33,6002,850
Birmingham$33,3705,760
Tuscaloosa (this page)$32,2801,120
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley$32,0101,330
Auburn-Opelika$30,470970
Montgomery$30,4502,120
Mobile$30,4202,500
Decatur$30,4101,080
Florence-Muscle Shoals$29,540750
Anniston-Oxford$29,530520
Gadsden$28,730320
Dothan$28,290740

Alabama unemployment rate: 3.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners

  • Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +2.2% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 321,800 openings a year (BLS)

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.