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Janitors in Louisiana
Get the information you need to know about working as a Janitor.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Janitors in Louisiana are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Janitors in Louisiana is growing faster than average.
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Janitors in Louisiana earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Janitors Work in Louisiana?
In Louisiana, there were 27,100 people working as Janitors in the year 2018.
There were 27,740 Janitors employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 640 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 28,770 Janitors working in it, which means Louisiana has fewer Janitors than average.
Job Projections for Louisiana
Jobs for Janitors in this state are growing at a rate of 11.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.9%.
Louisiana Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 4,240 annual job openings, and 32,130 total jobs in 2026 for Janitors in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 344,100 annual jobs and 2,621,200 total jobs in 2026.
What do Janitors Make in Louisiana?
In 2018 wages for Janitors ranged from $16,700 to $29,760 with $20,320 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.03 to $14.31. The median hourly rate was $9.77.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $9.59 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.18.
The median salary in Louisiana is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Louisiana 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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New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 7,270 | $21,450 |
Baton Rouge, LA | 6,140 | $20,140 |
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | 3,350 | $19,290 |
Lafayette, LA | 2,200 | $19,720 |
Monroe, LA | 1,630 | $19,690 |
Lake Charles, LA | 1,220 | $22,510 |
Alexandria, LA | 870 | $21,330 |
Houma-Thibodaux, LA | 850 | $21,830 |
Hammond, LA | 410 | $22,920 |
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 |
Related Careers in Louisiana
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Occupation | Louisiana Employment Total |
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Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 14,710 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.