Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011)
Occupation description: 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.
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Employment and Job Openings
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| Employment | Average annual openings | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 estimate | 2028 projection | Percent change | Labor force exits | Occupation transfers | Total | |
| Alaska | 5,574 | 5,717 | 2.6 | 345 | 398 | 757 |
| United States | 2,404,400 | 2,564,200 | 0.0 | 151,900 | 175,200 | 343,100 |
Job outlook
- Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with very high employment opportunities. Read more.
2020 Wages 
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 15.10 | 9.80 | 11.61 | 13.98 | 17.60 | 22.54 |
| Alaska | 17.24 | 11.63 | 13.62 | 16.67 | 19.78 | 24.01 |
| Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 16.48 | 11.36 | 13.07 | 16.10 | 19.12 | 22.97 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 18.09 | 12.15 | 13.50 | 15.57 | 18.90 | 25.24 |
| Balance of State | 18.23 | 12.52 | 14.60 | 17.86 | 21.41 | 25.01 |