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How much does a building cleaning worker make in San Diego?

$46,960a year

Median yearly pay for building cleaning workers in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area. That is $22.58 an hour or $3,913 a month.

Hourly
$22.58
Vs. national median
+7%
Rank among cities
11 of 34
Jobs in the area
290
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,330Median: $46,960Highest 10%: $64,030
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,330$17.95
25th$41,270$19.84
Median$46,960$22.58
75th$50,040$24.06
90th$64,030$30.78

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for building cleaning workers.

San Jose, CA$49,530
Sacramento, CA$46,900
San Francisco, CA$45,430
Los Angeles, CA$44,590
Riverside, CA$43,680
Building Cleaning Worker salary in California Building Cleaning Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in San Diego

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$63,740
Tree Trimmer and Pruner$63,410
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$58,300
Grounds Maintenance Worker$48,970
Pest Control Worker$47,470
Pesticide Handler$46,110
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$45,560
Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$42,150
Janitor and Cleaner$38,450
Salaries for every job in San Diego, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a building cleaning worker make an hour in San Diego?

The median hourly pay in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area is $22.58 ($46,960 a year).

Do building cleaning workers make more in San Diego than the national average?

Yes: $46,960 against $44,040 nationally, 7% more.

How does San Diego compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $45,430, so San Diego pays 3% more.

Where does San Diego rank for building cleaning worker pay?

11 of 34 metro areas with data.

How much does a building cleaning worker make starting out in San Diego?

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,330 or less a year; the top 10% make $64,030 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.