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

In Syracuse (NY), the median pay for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners is $18.38 an hour ($38,230 a year). About 6,010 people work in this job there.

$18.38Median hourly pay
$34,600–$45,200Middle half of workers, yearly
6,010People in this job in Syracuse (NY)

That is 4% higher than the U.S. median ($36,840). It is 8% lower than the New York median ($41,640).

Pay range for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners in Syracuse (NY)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$15.50$32,240
25% of workers$16.64$34,600
Half of workers (median)$18.38$38,230
75% of workers$21.73$45,200
90% of workers$25.78$53,620

Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in New York metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City$42,840183,030
Kingston$38,5701,070
Syracuse (this page)$38,2306,010
Ithaca$38,060840
Albany-Schenectady-Troy$37,8108,880
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh$37,7305,270
Glens Falls$37,550960
Watertown-Fort Drum$37,510810
Buffalo-Cheektowaga$37,3809,290
Binghamton$37,1602,160
Rochester$37,1609,520
Utica-Rome$36,3102,220
Elmira$35,970540

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (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 Syracuse (NY)

JobMedian yearly pay
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$44,660
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$54,300
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$40,010
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$34,840

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.