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Janitors in Michigan
Considering a career as a Janitor in Michigan?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Janitors in Michigan are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Janitors in Michigan is growing faster than average.
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Janitors in Michigan earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Janitors Work in Michigan?
In Michigan, there were 57,850 people working as Janitors in the year 2018.
There were 58,480 Janitors employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 630 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 28,770 Janitors working in it, which means Michigan has more Janitors than average.
Job Projections for Michigan
Jobs for Janitors in this state are growing at a rate of 9.9% which is similar to nationwide projections.
Michigan Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 9,400 annual Janitors job openings in Michigan, and 71,590 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 344,100 annual jobs and 2,621,200 total jobs in 2026.
What do Janitors Make in Michigan?
In 2018 wages for Janitors ranged from $19,790 to $38,680 with $24,370 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.52 to $18.6. The median hourly rate was $11.72.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $11.39 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.33.
The median salary in Michigan is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Michigan 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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Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 24,370 | $23,850 |
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI | 10,480 | $24,060 |
Ann Arbor, MI | 3,410 | $30,230 |
Lansing-East Lansing, MI | 2,240 | $23,260 |
Saginaw, MI | 2,160 | $32,790 |
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | 2,140 | $28,440 |
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | 1,810 | $26,270 |
Flint, MI | 1,800 | $24,360 |
Niles-Benton Harbor, MI | 780 | $23,870 |
Muskegon, MI | 620 | $22,370 |
Monroe, MI | 460 | $26,790 |
Jackson, MI | 430 | $23,610 |
Battle Creek, MI | 410 | $29,290 |
Bay City, MI | 380 | $22,710 |
Midland, MI | 260 | $24,380 |
Top States for Janitors Employment
The table below shows the states 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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Occupation | Michigan Employment Total |
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Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 25,600 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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