Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary
in Reading, PA
- Middle 50%
- $32,430–$44,930
- vs U.S. median
- +1%
- Metro rank
- #142 of 527
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in the Reading, PA metro earn a median of $37,270 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,380 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% above the U.S. median of $36,840 and 2% above the PA statewide median of $36,520. It ranks #142 of 527 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,380 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in other PA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $37,700 |
| Lebanon, PA | $37,430 |
| Williamsport, PA | $37,140 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $36,930 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $36,710 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $36,570 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $36,500 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $36,390 |
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Questions
What is the average Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary in Reading?
The BLS median is $37,270 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,380 jobs pay between $32,430 and $44,930. The 10th percentile is $27,580 and the 90th is $51,560.
Is Reading a high-paying metro for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners?
That is 1% above the U.S. median of $36,840 and 2% above the PA statewide median of $36,520. It ranks #142 of 527 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners make an hour in Reading?
About $17.92 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $37,270 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $15.59–$21.60 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.