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Janitors in Washington
Want to work in Washington as a Janitor? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for Janitors in Washington are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Janitors in Washington is growing faster than average.
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Janitors in Washington earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Janitors Work in Washington?
In Washington, there were 45,380 people working as Janitors in the year 2018.
There were 44,680 Janitors employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 700 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 28,770 Janitors working in it, which means Washington has more Janitors than average.
Job Projections for Washington
Jobs for Janitors in this state are growing at a rate of 23.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.9%.
Washington Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 8,500 annual job openings, and 62,870 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 Washington?
In 2018 wages for Janitors ranged from $24,720 to $48,280 with $32,670 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.89 to $23.21. The median hourly rate was $15.7.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $15.08 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.62.
The median salary in Washington is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Washington 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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Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 25,990 | $33,460 |
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 15,000 | $28,630 |
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 4,310 | $30,800 |
Bellingham, WA | 1,840 | $27,500 |
Olympia-Tumwater, WA | 1,780 | $34,760 |
Kennewick-Richland, WA | 1,370 | $31,540 |
Yakima, WA | 1,230 | $30,630 |
Bremerton-Silverdale, WA | 1,160 | $32,970 |
Wenatchee, WA | 580 | $29,930 |
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 530 | $35,680 |
Walla Walla, WA | 440 | $30,120 |
Longview, WA | 400 | $29,050 |
Lewiston, ID-WA | 340 | $27,940 |
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 Washington
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Occupation | Washington Employment Total |
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Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 17,620 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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