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

In Pittsburgh (PA), the median pay for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners is $17.55 an hour ($36,500 a year). About 16,140 people work in this job there.

$17.55Median hourly pay
$31,400–$44,050Middle half of workers, yearly
16,140People in this job in Pittsburgh (PA)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($36,840). It is about the same as the Pennsylvania median ($36,520).

Pay range for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners in Pittsburgh (PA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$13.53$28,150
25% of workers$15.09$31,400
Half of workers (median)$17.55$36,500
75% of workers$21.18$44,050
90% of workers$23.31$48,480

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton$37,7006,500
Lebanon$37,4301,040
Reading$37,2702,380
Williamsport$37,140760
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington$36,93040,790
Harrisburg-Carlisle$36,7104,240
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre$36,5703,400
Pittsburgh (this page)$36,50016,140
York-Hanover$36,3902,490
State College$35,8501,360
Lancaster$35,6903,680
Gettysburg$35,410440
Chambersburg$35,150800
Erie$33,8401,780
Altoona$33,220800
Johnstown$29,910760

Pennsylvania unemployment rate: 3.7% (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 Pittsburgh (PA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$41,830
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$49,250
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$37,690
Dishwashers$30,000
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$32,670
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$32,690
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$32,140

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.