How much do school janitors make?

As of January 2015, janitors in educational services earn an average of $28,620 per year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Wages vary depending on janitorial experience, cost of living in the particular area and the type of educational facility.

The type of funding that an educational institution receives affects the salaries of its janitors. Janitors working in private facilities earn around $28,000 per year. In schools owned by state government, such as state colleges, janitors earn about $26,000 per year. Janitors who work for institutions owned by local government, such as city high schools, are the highest-paid janitors. They earn around $30,000 per year.