Building Cleaning Workers, All Other

United States SOC 37-2019.00 Cleaning & Building Services Confidence ★★★★★

Also called: Air Purifier Servicer, Building Pressure Washer, Campground Attendant, Chimney Sweep, Chimney Sweeper, Disease Control Inspector, Duct Cleaner, Hand Rug Cleaner

All building cleaning workers not listed separately.

Median annual pay
$44,040
25th–75th pct. $37,440–$50,410
Top pay (est.)
$83,200
Top 10% $64,030
Pay in 5 years
$51,400est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$59,900est.
$51,500–$69,600
Outlook score
57/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
20%
Very low
Job growth (10 yr)
+2.0%
2,500 openings / yr

What building cleaning workers, all other do

All building cleaning workers not listed separately.

Typical path into the job (BLS)

Education No formal educational credentialRelated experience NoneOn-the-job training Short-term on-the-job training

Building Cleaning Workers, All Other salary

The median annual wage for building cleaning workers, all other is $44,040 (BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35, national). The lowest 10 percent earn less than $32,370 and the highest 10 percent earn more than $64,030. The mean annual wage is $46,420.

Median
$44,040
Mean
$46,420
10th percentile
$32,370
Entry level
25th percentile
$37,440
75th percentile
$50,410
90th percentile
$64,030
Top earners
Mean hourly wage
$22.00
3.0× the federal minimum ($7.25)
In Japanese yen
¥6.93M
≈ at 157.25 JPY/USD

The mean hourly wage of $22.00 is 3.0× the federal minimum wage of $7.25. State minimums are higher in most large states. Minimum wage by state →

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Pay by percentile

Entry level (10th pct.)
$32,370
Early career (25th pct.)
$37,440
Mid career (median)
$44,040
Experienced (75th pct.)
$50,410
Top earners (90th pct.)
$64,030

Annual wage percentiles from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Percentiles are a good proxy for pay by experience.

How median, percentiles and the pay range are defined →

Projected pay for Building Cleaning Workers, All Other (3, 5 and 10 years)est.

Today $44,040 → in 3 years $48,300 → in 5 years $51,400 → in 10 years $59,900 (10-year range $51,500–$69,600). The model assumes pay growth of +3.1% per year.

$44,040
Now
2026
$48,300
In 3 yrs
2029
$44,600–$52,600
$51,400
In 5 yrs
2031
$46,300–$57,200
$59,900
In 10 yrs
2036
$51,500–$69,600

What drives the annual growth rate

Base wage growth +3.0%Labor demand -0.1%AI impact +0.22%Total +3.1% / yr

Projected pay = current pay × (1 + annual growth)^years. The annual growth rate starts from a base wage-growth rate and adds or subtracts labor demand (BLS projected employment growth), wage momentum and AI replacement risk for each occupation. Projections are not guarantees. How it is calculated →

Outlook score for Building Cleaning Workers, All Other

57/100
★★★☆☆
Average · ranked #324 of all U.S. occupations
Pay level
18 pts
AI resistance
80 pts
Annual openings
85 pts
Projected growth
41 pts

Each component is a percentile rank among all occupations in the same country (0–100). Weights: labor demand 25, wage momentum / openings 15, pay level 15, AI resistance 25, aging workforce 10 (Japan only), entry barrier 10.

Will AI replace Building Cleaning Workers, All Other? AI replacement risk

20%
Very low
Ranked #123 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations
Very lowLowModerateHighVery high

How AI is changing this job

A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.

AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using O*NET work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Labor demand for Building Cleaning Workers, All Other

Employment
17K
BLS OEWS
Projected employment
19K
2025–35
Projected change
+2.0%
ranked #474 for growth
Annual openings
2,500
growth + replacement needs
Demand score
Average
52/100
Typical entry education
No formal educational credential
Work experience
None
in a related occupation
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training

Employment projections are from the BLS Employment Projections program (2025–35). Annual openings include both new jobs and replacement of workers who leave the occupation.

Skills, education and requirements for Building Cleaning Workers, All Other

How to become building cleaning workers, all other

Typical education
No formal educational credential
BLS
Related experience
None
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training

A step-by-step guide for this occupation is being prepared. The education, training and experience data above show the typical path.

Career path and how to earn more as building cleaning workers, all other

Career-path guidance is being prepared. Pay by percentile is shown in the Pay section.

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.