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Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in New Jersey

Janitors and cleaners maintain buildings by performing heavy cleaning tasks such as mopping floors, washing windows, shampooing carpets, and removing trash. They work in offices, schools, hospitals, factories, and other commercial or institutional buildings In New Jersey the median pay is $37,630 a year, 2% above the national median of $36,840.

$37,630median pay in New Jersey, per year
$35,200–$44,310middle half earn
67,660employed in New Jersey
$36,840U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in New Jersey

85open roles like this on employer career sites, 3 in New Jersey or remote
14employers hiring
63posted in the last 7 days
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Openings in New Jersey and remote

Openings are read from employers’ own career pages and public job boards and change daily. Search all openings (free account) to filter by distance, pay and how well you qualify.

What it takes

Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience). Most hold a high school diploma.

Skills that matter most

Active ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingMonitoringCoordinationTime ManagementActive LearningSocial Perceptiveness

Knowledge areas

Public Safety and SecurityAdministration and ManagementEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal Service

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O*NET-SOC 37-2011.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, New Jersey, annual.