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Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

What do they do?

Keep buildings in clean and orderly condition. Perform heavy cleaning duties, such as cleaning floors, shampooing rugs, washing walls and glass, and removing rubbish. Duties may include tending furnace and boiler, performing routine maintenance activities, notifying management of need for repairs, and cleaning snow or debris from sidewalk.

Also known as:

Building Custodian, Building Services Technician (Building Services Tech), Building Services Worker, Cleaner, Custodial Worker, Custodian, Environmental Services Aide, Facilities Worker, Floor Technician (Floor Tech), Heavy Duty Custodian, Janitor, School Custodian, Window Washer

Typical Wages

Projected Growth Rate

Employment of Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners is projected to show little or no change from 2022 to 2032.

Projected Employment in OH

No Data Available
  • 1.1%

    Change

    Ranks #51 in job growth rate
    11,030

    Job Openings

    Ranks #10 in net job growth

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Education Level

Percent of workers in this field with these degrees:

  • High school diploma equivalent  (45%)
  • Less than high school diploma  (24%)
  • Some college, no degree  (18%)
  • Associate's degree  (6%)
  • Bachelor's degree  (5%)
  • Master's degree  (1%)
  • Doctorate or Professional Degree  (<1%)

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People in this career often know a lot about:

  • Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

People in this career often do these activities:

  • Clean facilities or sites.
  • Dispose of trash or waste materials.
  • Clean building walls or flooring.
  • Monitor building premises to ensure occupant or visitor safety.
  • Confer with coworkers to coordinate maintenance or cleaning activities.
  • Prepare chemicals for work application.
  • Clean furniture or fixtures.
  • Select equipment, materials, or supplies for cleaning or maintenance activities.
  • Clean equipment or supplies.
  • Remove snow.
  • Drive trucks or other vehicles to or at work sites.
  • Maintain equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
  • Move furniture.
  • Treat facilities to eliminate pests.
  • Decorate indoor or outdoor spaces.
  • Remove debris from work sites.
  • Trim trees or other vegetation.
  • Operate grounds maintenance equipment.

This page includes data from:

O*NET OnLine Career data: O*NET 28.3 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (“USDOL/ETA”). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA

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