Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Oregon
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 Oregon the median pay is $39,340 a year, 7% above the national median of $36,840.
$39,340median pay in Oregon, per year
$36,080–$46,650middle half earn
25,890employed in Oregon
$36,840U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Oregon
85open roles like this on employer career sites, 2 in Oregon or remote
14employers hiring
63posted in the last 7 days
CA · FL · GAwhere most openings are
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
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners.
Licenses and training in Oregon
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in other states
Massachusetts · $45,580Washington · $45,520New York · $41,640California · $41,090Vermont · $40,910Alaska · $40,510Minnesota · $39,610New Hampshire · $39,150Maine · $38,940Colorado · $38,600
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 37-2011.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Oregon, annual.