Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in Portland-South Portland

In Portland-South Portland (ME), the median pay for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners is $19.45 an hour ($40,460 a year). About 3,820 people work in this job there.

$19.45Median hourly pay
$36,910–$46,790Middle half of workers, yearly
3,820People in this job in Portland-South Portland (ME)

That is 10% higher than the U.S. median ($36,840). It is 4% higher than the Maine median ($38,940).

Pay range for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners in Portland-South Portland (ME)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.28$35,940
25% of workers$17.74$36,910
Half of workers (median)$19.45$40,460
75% of workers$22.49$46,790
90% of workers$25.78$53,610

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Portland-South Portland (this page)$40,4603,820
Lewiston-Auburn$38,240760
Bangor$37,0801,370

Maine unemployment rate: 3.2% (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)

Related jobs in Portland-South Portland (ME)

JobMedian yearly pay
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$46,670
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$52,580
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$45,350
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$38,440
Dishwashers$36,440

Other job titles for this job

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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.