SOC 37-2019 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other — Virginia
Virginia
Median pay for this occupation in Virginia comes to $51,210 a year, ahead of the national median of $44,040 by 16.3%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Virginia comes to $51,210 a year, ahead of the national median of $44,040 by 16.3%. Pay ranges from under $36,270 at the tenth percentile to more than $63,190 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $42,190 to $54,200.
Employment stands at 130, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Virginia ranks number 6th out of 29 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 747 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 468th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,270 | −17.6% |
| 25th | $42,190 | −4.2% |
| Median (50th) | $51,210 | +16.3% |
| 75th | $54,200 | +23.1% |
| 90th | $63,190 | +43.5% |
| Mean | $48,290 | +9.7% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Virginia sit close to the national average, so $51,210 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$51,210as reported by BLSLocal price level
101.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$50,653US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $51,210 a year, 16.3% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $36,270 to $63,190 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 130 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 6th of 29 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Building Cleaning Workers, All Other in Virginia?
The median annual wage is $51,210, or $24.62 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 Virginia is 16.3% higher. 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 Virginia earns more than $63,190 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $36,270 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.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 130 jobs in this occupation in Virginia. Self-employed workers are not included.
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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