Pay varies by employer and area of the country. The janitor's level of responsibility and experience also affect wages.
Janitors who work full time may receive benefits. Typical benefits include health insurance, sick leave, and paid vacation.
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners (SOC 37-2011)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $17.57 | $18.64 | $22.38 |
| Yearly | $36,563 | $38,768 | $46,560 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $16.85 | $19.05 | $24.11 |
| Yearly | $35,047 | $39,619 | $50,130 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $16.59 | $18.14 | $21.82 |
| Yearly | $34,507 | $37,725 | $45,385 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $18.05 | $19.20 | $22.66 |
| Yearly | $37,529 | $39,935 | $47,137 | |
| Decatur Area | Hourly | $16.21 | $17.82 | $22.30 |
| Yearly | $33,709 | $37,057 | $46,381 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $17.65 | $18.78 | $22.58 |
| Yearly | $36,713 | $39,075 | $46,970 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $17.80 | $18.55 | $22.43 |
| Yearly | $37,021 | $38,580 | $46,655 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $16.48 | $18.10 | $21.10 |
| Yearly | $34,263 | $37,648 | $43,887 | |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area | Hourly | $16.42 | $17.94 | $21.51 |
| Yearly | $34,147 | $37,315 | $44,748 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $16.47 | $18.38 | $22.73 |
| Yearly | $34,251 | $38,245 | $47,288 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $17.85 | $18.59 | $22.30 |
| Yearly | $37,125 | $38,673 | $46,376 | |
| McHenry County | Hourly | $18.00 | $18.94 | $22.73 |
| Yearly | $37,450 | $39,387 | $47,288 | |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area | Hourly | $15.38 | $17.67 | $20.34 |
| Yearly | $31,990 | $36,756 | $42,320 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $15.61 | $17.86 | $20.07 |
| Yearly | $32,453 | $37,144 | $41,743 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $15.71 | $17.92 | $19.36 |
| Yearly | $32,675 | $37,277 | $40,263 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $15.53 | $17.70 | $19.35 |
| Yearly | $32,310 | $36,819 | $40,251 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $15.56 | $18.03 | $21.97 |
| Yearly | $32,373 | $37,494 | $45,711 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $15.78 | $17.74 | $19.36 |
| Yearly | $32,823 | $36,902 | $40,271 | |
| Shawnee National Forest Area | Hourly | $15.44 | $17.47 | $18.83 |
| Yearly | $32,123 | $36,345 | $39,147 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $16.84 | $18.32 | $22.09 |
| Yearly | $35,020 | $38,106 | $45,943 | |
| St Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | $15.79 | $17.92 | $21.91 |
| Yearly | $32,842 | $37,275 | $45,573 | |
| Vermilion County | Hourly | $17.35 | $18.80 | $21.42 |
| Yearly | $36,079 | $39,116 | $44,543 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $17.57 | $18.73 | $22.76 |
| Yearly | $36,561 | $38,972 | $47,350 | |
| United States | Hourly | $15.50 | $17.71 | $21.18 |
| Yearly | $32,240 | $36,840 | $44,060 | |