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Job outlook for lead janitors in the United States
Lead janitor job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected lead janitor job growth rate is 4% from 2018-2028.
About 85,500 new jobs for lead janitors are projected over the next decade.
Lead janitor salaries have increased 20% for lead janitors in the last 5 years.
There are over 442,216 lead janitors currently employed in the United States.
There are 17,818 active lead janitor job openings in the US.
The average lead janitor salary is $30,888.
Are lead janitor jobs in demand?
Yes, lead janitor jobs are in demand. Lead janitor demand is projected to grow 4% from 2018 to 2028.
Lead Janitor job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of lead janitor jobs and the average lead janitor salary over time.
Lead Janitor jobs over time
Lead Janitor job growth rate over time
Year  | # Of Jobs | % Of Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 442,216 | 0.13% |
| 2020 | 432,192 | 0.13% |
| 2019 | 465,833 | 0.14% |
| 2018 | 468,182 | 0.14% |
| 2017 | 469,869 | 0.14% |
Average lead janitor salary over time
Lead Janitor salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $30,888 | $14.85 | +6.0% |
| 2024 | $29,136 | $14.01 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | $27,734 | $13.33 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | $26,544 | $12.76 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | $25,694 | $12.35 | +3.2% |
Lead Janitor jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of lead janitor job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where lead janitors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average Salary: Job Openings:
Most common states for lead janitors
| Rank | State | Population | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | 739,795 | 157 | 21% |
| 2 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 198 | 19% |
| 3 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 280 | 16% |
| 4 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 283 | 15% |
| 5 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 409 | 14% |
| 6 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 1,284 | 13% |
| 7 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 115 | 13% |
| 8 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 245 | 12% |
| 9 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 342 | 11% |
| 10 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 336 | 11% |
| 11 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 402 | 10% |
| 12 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 36 | 5% |
| 13 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 248 | 4% |
| 14 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 207 | 4% |
| 15 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 132 | 4% |
| 16 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 53 | 4% |
| 17 | Vermont | 623,657 | 23 | 4% |
| 18 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 23 | 4% |
| 19 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 196 | 3% |
| 20 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 19 | 3% |
Most common cities for lead janitors
| Rank | City | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monterey | 1 | 4% | $39,121 |
| 2 | Englewood | 1 | 3% | $29,385 |
| 3 | Queen Creek | 1 | 3% | $28,543 |
| 4 | Westfield | 1 | 3% | $25,795 |
| 5 | Casa Grande | 1 | 2% | $28,577 |
| 6 | Grand Rapids | 2 | 1% | $28,588 |
| 7 | Mountain View | 1 | 1% | $39,133 |
| 8 | Springfield | 1 | 1% | $27,364 |
| 9 | Waterford | 1 | 1% | $28,579 |
| 10 | Austin | 1 | 0% | $25,714 |
| 11 | Mesa | 1 | 0% | $28,576 |
| 12 | Montgomery | 1 | 0% | $20,638 |
| 13 | New Orleans | 1 | 0% | $18,198 |
| 14 | Norfolk | 1 | 0% | $27,636 |
| 15 | Sacramento | 1 | 0% | $38,296 |
| 16 | Virginia Beach | 1 | 0% | $27,640 |
| 17 | Washington | 1 | 0% | $36,214 |