SOC 37-2019 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other — Baltimore
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
The median wage here is $43,460 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $44,040.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage here is $43,460 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $44,040. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $43,460 and $43,470. The lowest tenth earn under $38,180, while the highest tenth earn more than $49,050.
Of the 646 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 542nd.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $38,180 | −13.3% |
| 25th | $43,460 | −1.3% |
| Median (50th) | $43,460 | −1.3% |
| 75th | $43,470 | −1.3% |
| 90th | $49,050 | +11.4% |
| Mean | $43,330 | −1.6% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Baltimore run 5.0% above the national average, so the median of $43,460 buys what $41,390 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 6.0% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$43,460as reported by BLSLocal price level
105.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$41,390US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $43,460 a year, 1.3% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $38,180 to $49,050 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Building Cleaning Workers, All Other in Baltimore, MD?
The median annual wage is $43,460, or $20.90 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $44,040, so pay in Baltimore, MD is 1.3% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Baltimore, MD earns more than $49,050 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $38,180 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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