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Occupation · SOC 37-2019

Building Cleaning Workers, All Other

There are 17,210 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $44,040 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

Building & GroundsTypical education: No formal educational credential
17,210
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$44,040
Median pay a year
Middle half: $37,440–$50,410
2,500
Annual openings
10-year change: +2%
No formal educational credential
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 25 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $44,590 · LCA filings 0930$44,5900
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVMedian pay $44,280 · LCA filings 0630$44,2800
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $37,050 · LCA filings 0500$37,0500
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $50,660 · LCA filings 0460$50,6600
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $45,430 · LCA filings 0390$45,4300
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $47,050 · LCA filings 0320$47,0500
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $46,960 · LCA filings 0290$46,9600
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAMedian pay $47,310 · LCA filings 0280$47,3100
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $43,680 · LCA filings 0260$43,6800
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXMedian pay $38,720 · LCA filings 0210$38,7200

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployment 130 · LCA filings 0$70,5701300
Pittsburgh, PAEmployment 130 · LCA filings 0$51,3701300
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDEmployment 460 · LCA filings 0$50,6604600
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$49,530700
Salinas, CAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$48,530400

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $41,205 · Level III $45,906 · Level IV $50,627$36,483$41,205$45,906$50,627
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVLevel II $37,648 · Level III $42,994 · Level IV $48,318$32,323$37,648$42,994$48,318
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $36,795 · Level III $40,123 · Level IV $43,451$33,467$36,795$40,123$43,451
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $48,131 · Level III $55,682 · Level IV $63,232$40,581$48,131$55,682$63,232
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $44,034 · Level III $49,296 · Level IV $54,538$38,792$44,034$49,296$54,538
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $46,301 · Level III $49,400 · Level IV $52,478$43,222$46,301$49,400$52,478
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $43,701 · Level III $48,131 · Level IV $52,562$39,270$43,701$48,131$52,562
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WALevel II $46,717 · Level III $50,066 · Level IV $53,394$43,389$46,717$50,066$53,394
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $41,600 · Level III $44,949 · Level IV $48,298$38,251$41,600$44,949$48,298
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXLevel II $38,979 · Level III $42,640 · Level IV $46,322$35,298$38,979$42,640$46,322

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology