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Janitors in Illinois
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Projected employment for Janitors in Illinois is growing faster than average.
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Janitors in Illinois earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Janitors Work in Illinois?
In 2018, there were 87,220 Janitors working in the state.
There were 87,920 Janitors employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 700 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 28,770 Janitors working in it, which means Illinois has more Janitors than average.
Job Projections for Illinois
Jobs for Janitors in this state are growing at a rate of 5.8% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.9%.
Illinois Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 12,260 annual job openings, and a total of 94,330 jobs for Illinois Janitors in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 344,100 annual jobs and 2,621,200 total jobs in 2026.
What do Janitors Make in Illinois?
In 2018 wages for Janitors ranged from $19,960 to $45,140 with $27,810 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.6 to $21.7. The median hourly rate was $13.37.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $13.1 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.27.
The median salary in Illinois is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Illinois Metros for Janitors
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Janitors.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 68,540 | $28,490 |
St. Louis, MO-IL | 18,750 | $27,190 |
Peoria, IL | 3,490 | $26,470 |
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 2,430 | $24,000 |
Rockford, IL | 2,000 | $25,970 |
Bloomington, IL | 1,730 | $26,830 |
Champaign-Urbana, IL | 1,540 | $25,760 |
Springfield, IL | 1,150 | $26,890 |
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | 840 | $23,420 |
Decatur, IL | 720 | $22,830 |
Kankakee, IL | 520 | $28,220 |
Carbondale-Marion, IL | 520 | $27,110 |
Danville, IL | 310 | $28,920 |
Top States for Janitors Employment
View the list below to see where most Janitors work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 230,750 | $30,110 |
New York | 190,600 | $31,230 |
Texas | 163,760 | $23,340 |
Florida | 124,460 | $23,130 |
Pennsylvania | 90,690 | $26,680 |
Illinois | 87,220 | $27,810 |
Ohio | 81,910 | $25,030 |
New Jersey | 67,380 | $28,830 |
Virginia | 63,050 | $24,240 |
Michigan | 57,850 | $24,370 |
North Carolina | 55,960 | $23,030 |
Massachusetts | 54,670 | $33,300 |
Georgia | 54,630 | $22,860 |
Minnesota | 46,850 | $29,550 |
Washington | 45,380 | $32,670 |
Indiana | 44,560 | $25,160 |
Wisconsin | 43,650 | $25,680 |
Maryland | 41,800 | $26,240 |
Missouri | 40,070 | $25,760 |
Tennessee | 38,400 | $22,660 |
Below are the states where Janitors get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Massachusetts | $33,300 |
Washington | $32,670 |
Alaska | $32,510 |
Hawaii | $31,270 |
New York | $31,230 |
Nevada | $30,980 |
Connecticut | $30,450 |
California | $30,110 |
District of Columbia | $29,750 |
Minnesota | $29,550 |
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References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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