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Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Puerto Rico

Want to work as a Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Puerto Rico? Here’s what you need to know. Keep buildings in clean and orderly condition. Perform heavy cleaning duties, such as cleaning floors, shampooing rugs, washing walls and glass, and removing rubbish. Duties may include tending furnace and boiler, performing routine maintenance activities, notifying management of need for repairs, and cleaning snow or debris from sidewalk.

What do Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Make in Puerto Rico?

For a janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners working in Puerto Rico, wages run about $20,560 per year (or about $9.88/hour).Earnings range from $19,760 at the 10th percentile to $35,960 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$19,760	$9.50
25th percentile	$19,760	$9.50
Median (50th)	$20,560	$9.88
75th percentile	$22,350	$10.75
90th percentile	$35,960	$17.29

Location quotient — how concentrated this career is in Puerto Rico relative to the national average — is 2.26, meaning that janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners are more concentrated here than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners earn a median of $26,407 per year ($12.70/hour), lower than the Puerto Rico median.

Employment Outlook

National employment for 363,939 janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners across the United States. In Puerto Rico alone, about 30,290 people work in this role. That’s more than the typical state, which employs around 27,110 janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners.

Top Puerto Rico Metros for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

The largest metro-area employers of janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners in Puerto Rico.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR	22,150	$20,650
Ponce, PR	3,140	$20,560
Mayaguez, PR	1,560	$20,070
Aguadilla, PR	1,410	$20,480
Arecibo, PR	890	$20,730
Guayama, PR	220	$20,860

Top States for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Employment

View the states that employ the most janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners work.

State	Number Employed
California	237,680
New York	186,370
Texas	181,520
Florida	128,160
Illinois	97,440
Pennsylvania	87,810
Ohio	76,500
New Jersey	67,590
Virginia	64,720
Michigan	64,190
Massachusetts	56,160
North Carolina	53,170
Georgia	53,160
Washington	48,470
Indiana	46,990
Minnesota	44,260
Maryland	42,730
Wisconsin	41,130
Missouri	41,010
Tennessee	37,440

Highest-Paying States for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

The highest-paying states for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners.

State	Annual Median Salary
Massachusetts	$44,570
Washington	$43,720
New York	$39,920
Alaska	$39,040
California	$38,640
Vermont	$38,630
Maine	$38,560
District of Columbia	$38,390
Minnesota	$38,320
New Hampshire	$37,860

Skills

Key janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Key knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

The abilities that matter most for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Common tasks include:

• Service, clean, or supply restrooms.
• Gather and empty trash.
• Clean building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming.
• Monitor building security and safety by performing tasks such as locking doors after operating hours or checking electrical appliance use to ensure that hazards are not created.
• Notify managers concerning the need for major repairs or additions to building operating systems.
• Follow procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power equipment to prevent damage to floors and fixtures.
• Mix water and detergents or acids in containers to prepare cleaning solutions, according to specifications.
• Clean windows, glass partitions, or mirrors, using soapy water or other cleaners, sponges, or squeegees.
• Requisition supplies or equipment needed for cleaning and maintenance duties.
• Dust furniture, walls, machines, or equipment.
• Clean and polish furniture and fixtures.
• Move heavy furniture, equipment, or supplies, either manually or with hand trucks.

Work Activities

• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
• Performing General Physical Activities
• Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Getting Information
• Handling and Moving Objects
• Developing and Building Teams
• Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
• Thinking Creatively

Tools & Technology

Common tools and software used in this occupation include: Hot technologies: Microsoft Excel

Related Careers

Other careers like janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners include:

• Dishwashers
• First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers
• Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
• Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
• Carpet Installers
• Floor Sanders and Finishers

Also Known As

Airport Attendant, Alley Cleaner, Blinds Cleaner, Blinds Washer, Brass Cleaner, Brass Polisher, Building Attendant, Building Custodian, Building Exterior Cleaner, Building Maintenance Custodian, Building Services Technician (Building Services Tech), Building Services Worker, Camp Attendant, Camp Tender, Campground Cleaning Attendant.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 37-2011.00