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How much does a cleaners make in the United Kingdom?

£16,710a year

This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is £1,392 a month. estimate

Approx. take-home per month
£1,296
Equals
$22,000
Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
0.5 times
Data from
2025

Where the United Kingdom ranks among 144 countries

1.0 k $2.0 k $5.0 k $10 k $20 k $50 k $100 k $SwitzerlandPalauSurinameKenyaUnited Kingdom, rank 18

Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.

What other cleaning workers earn in the United Kingdom
Lowest 10%: £14,820Median: £16,710Highest 10%: £19,490

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. Switzerland estimate$61,300
2. Iceland estimate$61,000
3. United States$48,600
17. France estimate$24,220
18. United Kingdom estimate$22,000
19. Slovenia estimate$20,110
144. Kenya estimate$120
Compare other cleaning workers in 144 countries

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a cleaners make a month in the United Kingdom?

The median gross salary is £1,392 a month, £16,710 a year.

How much does a cleaners make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around £14,820 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than £19,490.

Which country pays a cleaners the most?

United States, with a median of $48,600 a year before tax, according to our data.

Does a cleaners make more in the United Kingdom or in United States?

In United States: $48,600 a year against $22,000 in the United Kingdom, 2.2 times more.

Who makes more, a cleaners or a garment presser?

A garment presser: £23,330 a year against £16,710 for a cleaners, 1.4 times more.

Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate