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Considering a career as a Janitor in Missouri?

9.7% Jobs Projection
$25,760 Median Salary
6,670 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Janitors in Missouri are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Janitors in Missouri is growing faster than average.

  • Janitors in Missouri earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Janitors Work in Missouri?

In 2018, there were 40,070 Janitors working in the state.

There were 40,950 Janitors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 880 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 28,770 Janitors working in it, which means Missouri has more Janitors than average.

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Job Projections for Missouri

Jobs for Janitors in this state are growing at a rate of 9.7% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.9%.

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Missouri Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 6,670 annual job openings, and 50,860 total jobs in 2026 for Janitors in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 344,100 annual jobs and 2,621,200 total jobs in 2026.

What do Janitors Make in Missouri?

In 2018 wages for Janitors ranged from $18,790 to $38,580 with $25,760 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.03 to $18.55. The median hourly rate was $12.38.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $11.53 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.85.

The median salary in Missouri is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Missouri Metros for Janitors

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Janitors.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
St. Louis, MO-IL 18,750 $27,190
Kansas City, MO-KS 12,990 $26,750
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO 3,290 $24,730
Springfield, MO 3,040 $24,030
Joplin, MO 1,520 $25,020
Columbia, MO 1,320 $28,180
Jefferson City, MO 1,200 $21,720
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL 840 $23,420
St. Joseph, MO-KS 710 $26,040

Top States for Janitors Employment

View the list below to see where most Janitors work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 230,750 $30,110
New York 190,600 $31,230
Texas 163,760 $23,340
Florida 124,460 $23,130
Pennsylvania 90,690 $26,680
Illinois 87,220 $27,810
Ohio 81,910 $25,030
New Jersey 67,380 $28,830
Virginia 63,050 $24,240
Michigan 57,850 $24,370
North Carolina 55,960 $23,030
Massachusetts 54,670 $33,300
Georgia 54,630 $22,860
Minnesota 46,850 $29,550
Washington 45,380 $32,670
Indiana 44,560 $25,160
Wisconsin 43,650 $25,680
Maryland 41,800 $26,240
Missouri 40,070 $25,760
Tennessee 38,400 $22,660

Below are the states where Janitors get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Massachusetts $33,300
Washington $32,670
Alaska $32,510
Hawaii $31,270
New York $31,230
Nevada $30,980
Connecticut $30,450
California $30,110
District of Columbia $29,750
Minnesota $29,550

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