How much does a building cleaning worker make in New York?
$61,590a year
Median yearly pay for building cleaning workers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area. That is $29.61 an hour or $5,133 a month.
- Hourly
- $29.61
- Vs. national median
- +40%
- Rank among cities
- 2 of 34
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $40,360Median: $61,590Highest 10%: $83,310
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $40,360 | $19.40 | |
| 25th | $49,420 | $23.76 | |
| Median | $61,590 | $29.61 | |
| 75th | $72,630 | $34.92 | |
| 90th | $83,310 | $40.05 |
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| No other city in the state with data. |
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Salaries for every job in New York, NYFrequently asked questions
How much does a building cleaning worker make an hour in New York?
The median hourly pay in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $29.61 ($61,590 a year).
Do building cleaning workers make more in New York than the national average?
Yes: $61,590 against $44,040 nationally, 40% more.
How does New York compare with the rest of New York?
The median in New York is $61,580, so New York pays 0% more.
Where does New York rank for building cleaning worker pay?
2 of 34 metro areas with data.
How much does a building cleaning worker make starting out in New York?
The lowest-paid 10% make $40,360 or less a year; the top 10% make $83,310 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.