Building Cleaning Workers, All Other Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$42,360
↑ 55.0% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 55.0% since 2011 ($27,330 → $42,360)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $42,360
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 10.5% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately +6%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $42,360 | +6.2% |
| 2023 | $39,900 | +7.3% |
| 2022 | $37,200 | +8.3% |
| 2021 | $34,350 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | $34,510 | +10.5% |
| 2019 | $31,230 | +6.7% |
| 2018 | $29,260 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | $29,060 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | $29,700 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | $29,250 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | $28,440 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | $28,630 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | $27,570 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | $27,330 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.