Janitors & Cleaners

Also Called: Cleaner, Custodian, Floor Tech (Floor Technician), Janitor

High School Diploma/GED

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$25,770

Entry Salary

Bright

Job outlook

What Janitors & Cleaners do

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.

  • Service, clean, or supply restrooms.
  • Clean building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming.
  • Gather and empty trash.
Industry Areas:

Construction • Renewable Resources and Energy

Training Program Areas:

Building Construction Technology • Facilities Maintenance • OCT-Only Construction • OCT-Only Renewable Resources & Energy • Petroleum Technician • Smart Meter & Instrumentation Technician • Solar Energy • Weatherization

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Work Context

  • Spend Time Standing
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  • Freedom to Make Decisions
  • Structured versus Unstructured Work

Tools

  • Ladders
  • Screwdrivers
  • Vacuum cleaners
  • Floor polishers
  • Snowplow attachments

Technology

Spreadsheet software
Microsoft Excel
Desktop communications software
Eko
Office suite software
Microsoft Office

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Active Listening

Knowledge

Business
customer service
Arts and Humanities
English language

Education

  • 72% High school diploma or equivalent
  • 19% Less than high school diploma
  • 7% Bachelor's degree

Experience

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Janitors & Cleaners Currently Selected

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Audiovisual Equipment Installers & Repairers

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades & Extraction Workers

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

 Job Training Match

Government Property Inspectors & Investigators

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

 Job Training Match

Agricultural Technicians

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

  • Albuquerque - Job Corps

    Albuquerque, New Mexico

  • Arecibo Job Corps

    Garrochales, Puerto Rico

ACT & College

There are currently no college programs for this career.

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Conventional (Organizer)
    • Realistic (Doer)

Work Styles

  • Independence
  • Dependability
  • Attention to Detail
  • Integrity
  • Self Control
  • Concern for Others

Values

  • Relationships
  • Support
  • Working Conditions

Abilities

  • Hand and Finger Use
  • Ideas and Logic

This is what Janitors & Cleaners across the country typically make.

$12.39 / hour
$25,770 /year

Entry Level

$16.84 / hour
$35,020 /year

Median Level

$23.18 / hour
$48,210 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Bright

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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