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Janitors in New Mexico

Considering a career as a Janitor in New Mexico?

8.2% Jobs Projection
$23,070 Median Salary
1,830 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Janitors Work in New Mexico?

In 2018, there were 11,910 Janitors working in the state.

There were 11,920 Janitors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 28,770 Janitors working in it, which means New Mexico has fewer Janitors than average.

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Job Projections for New Mexico

Jobs for Janitors in this state are growing at a rate of 8.2% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.9%.

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New Mexico Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 1,830 annual job openings, and 14,020 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 New Mexico?

In 2018 wages for Janitors ranged from $17,820 to $32,590 with $23,070 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.57 to $15.67. The median hourly rate was $11.09.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $10.88 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.21.

The median salary in New Mexico is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top New Mexico Metros for Janitors

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

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Albuquerque, NM 4,920 $23,220
Las Cruces, NM 1,130 $21,560
Farmington, NM 850 $23,570
Santa Fe, NM 650 $26,890

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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