Janitors and Cleaners, Ex. Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		30,550
Mean wage		$16.11
Entry wage		$10.76
10th percentile wage		$10.04
50th percentile wage		$14.33
90th percentile wage		$25.11

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Administrative and Support Services	14,190	46.4%
Educational Services	6,150	20.1%
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries	1,360	4.5%
Hospitals	1,330	4.4%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Postal Service	220	27.02
Warehousing and Storage	160	24.89
Educational Services	6,150	21.64
Construction of Buildings	20	21.55

Janitors and Cleaners, Ex. Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011)

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.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$14.33		$14.78		-$0.44
2016	$13.68	+4.7%	$14.11	+4.7%	-$0.42
2015	$13.45	+1.7%	$13.87	+1.7%	-$0.42
2014	$13.18	+2%	$13.60	+2%	-$0.41
2013	$13.02	+1.3%	$13.42	+1.3%	-$0.40
2012	$12.83	+1.5%	$13.23	+1.5%	-$0.40
2011	$12.65	+1.4%	$13.04	+1.4%	-$0.39
2010	$12.51	+1.1%	$12.91	+1.1%	-$0.39
2009	$12.27	+2%	$12.65	+2%	-$0.38
2008	$11.93	+2.8%	$12.31	+2.8%	-$0.37
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$14.33		$22.06		-$7.73
2016	$13.68	+4.7%	$21.36	+3.3%	-$7.67
2015	$13.45	+1.7%	$20.91	+2.1%	-$7.45
2014	$13.18	+2%	$20.46	+2.2%	-$7.27
2013	$13.02	+1.3%	$20.05	+2.1%	-$7.03
2012	$12.83	+1.5%	$19.70	+1.7%	-$6.87
2011	$12.65	+1.4%	$19.39	+1.6%	-$6.74
2010	$12.51	+1.1%	$19.07	+1.7%	-$6.55
2009	$12.27	+2%	$18.81	+1.4%	-$6.54
2008	$11.93	+2.8%	$18.33	+2.6%	-$6.39

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.


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