Hourly Wage for Custodian I Salary in the United States

What is the hourly salary range of Custodian I?

As of August 01, 2026, the average hourly rate for a Custodian I in the United States is $18, which translates to an annual salary of about $37,400.

However, the hourly wage can vary significantly based on several factors. Here’s a detailed look at the typical pay range per hour:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $20 per hour
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $16 to $19 per hour
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $15 per hour

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Custodian I Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$39,900	$3,325	$767	$19
Average	$37,400	$3,117	$719	$18
25th Percentile	$33,700	$2,808	$648	$16

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Key Factors That Influence Custodian I Salaries

A Custodian I's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education, and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Custodian Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Custodian I's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Custodian I (0-1 years): $37,306
Custodian II (1-3 years): $41,734
Custodian III (3-5 years): $46,225
Custodial Supervisor (5+ years): $49,753
Custodial Manager (5+ years): $78,087

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Custodian I	0-1 years	$37,306
Custodian II	1-3 years	$41,734
Custodian III	3-5 years	$46,225
Custodial Supervisor	5+ years	$49,753
Custodial Manager	5+ years	$78,087

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How Do Custodian I Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Custodian Is. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $41,400.
California: $41,200.
Massachusetts: $40,700.

District of Columbia $41,400 California $41,200 Massachusetts $40,700 Washington $40,500 New Jersey $40,500 Alaska $40,400 Connecticut $39,900 New York $39,700

Hawaii $39,000 Rhode Island $38,700 Maryland $38,500 Minnesota $38,200 Illinois $38,100 Colorado $38,100 Oregon $37,900 Delaware $37,800

New Hampshire $37,800 Virginia $37,600 Pennsylvania $37,200 Nevada $37,000 North Dakota $36,900 Michigan $36,800 Wisconsin $36,700 Vermont $36,700

Ohio $36,400 Arizona $36,400 Maine $36,400 Texas $36,400 Georgia $36,000 Indiana $35,900 Wyoming $35,800 Utah $35,800

Iowa $35,800 Kansas $35,600 Louisiana $35,500 North Carolina $35,500 Missouri $35,500 Montana $35,300 Florida $35,300 Nebraska $35,200

Kentucky $35,200 South Carolina $35,000 Tennessee $34,900 Idaho $34,900 New Mexico $34,600 Oklahoma $34,500 Alabama $34,300 South Dakota $34,000

Arkansas $33,800 West Virginia $33,600 Mississippi $33,300

Top Paying Cities for Custodian Is

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $47,100
San Francisco: $46,600
Oakland: $45,600

San Jose, CA $47,100

San Francisco, CA $46,600

Oakland, CA $45,600

New York, NY $43,000

Paramus, NJ $42,500

Queens Village, NY $42,500

Bergenfield, NJ $42,400

Stamford, CT $42,400

Passaic, NJ $42,400

Huntington, NY $42,300

Newark, NJ $42,100

Bridgeport, CT $42,000

Vallejo, CA $41,900

New Brunswick, NJ $41,900

Petaluma, CA $41,900

Somerset, NJ $41,800

Middlesex, NJ $41,800

Santa Cruz, CA $41,700

Boston, MA $41,500

Monterey, CA $41,400

Seattle, WA $41,300

Santa Rosa, CA $41,300

Los Angeles, CA $41,300

Juneau, AK $41,200

Washington, DC $41,100

Orange, CA $41,000

Long Beach, CA $40,900

Anaheim, CA $40,900

Santa Ana, CA $40,900

Anchorage, AK $40,800

Santa Maria, CA $40,700

Everett, WA $40,700

Danbury, CT $40,600

Bremerton, WA $40,500

Sacramento, CA $40,400

Tacoma, WA $40,400

New Suffolk, NY $40,400

Brockton, MA $40,300

Trenton, NJ $40,300

Santa Barbara, CA $40,300

San Diego, CA $40,300

Fairbanks, AK $40,200

Lompoc, CA $40,100

Lowell, MA $40,000

Ventura, CA $40,000

Nashua, NH $40,000

Stockton, CA $40,000

Modesto, CA $39,800

Poughkeepsie, NY $39,700

New Haven, CT $39,600

Olympia, WA $39,600

Kennewick, WA $39,600

Lawrence, MA $39,500

New Bedford, MA $39,400

Hartford, CT $39,400

Riverside, CA $39,400

Richland, WA $39,400

San Bernardino, CA $39,300

Norwich, CT $39,300

Portsmouth, NH $39,300

New London, CT $39,300

Bakersfield, CA $39,300

New Britain, CT $39,300

Atlantic City, NJ $39,300

Boulder, CO $39,200

Portland, OR $39,100

Worcester, MA $39,100

Minneapolis, MN $39,000

Philadelphia, PA $39,000

Honolulu, HI $38,800

Saint Paul, MN $38,800

Vineland, NJ $38,800

Providence, RI $38,700

Chicago, IL $38,600

Bellingham, WA $38,600

Springfield, MA $38,500

Baltimore, MD $38,500

Chico, CA $38,400

Manchester, NH $38,300

Pittsfield, MA $38,300

Spokane, WA $38,100

Denver, CO $38,100

Albany, NY $37,900

Troy, NY $37,900

Nassau, NY $37,900

Schenectady, NY $37,800

Wilmington, DE $37,800

Salem, OR $37,700

Burlington, VT $37,700

Portland, ME $37,600

Yakima, WA $37,600

Ann Arbor, MI $37,400

Rochester, MN $37,400

Reno, NV $37,400

Fresno, CA $37,400

Milwaukee, WI $37,400

Detroit, MI $37,400

Syracuse, NY $37,300

Carson City, NV $37,300

Allentown, PA $37,300

Colorado Springs, CO $37,300

Houston, TX $37,200

Eugene, OR $37,200

Gary, IN $37,200

Springfield, OR $37,100

Bismarck, ND $37,100

Galveston, TX $37,100

Austin, TX $37,000

Concord, NH $37,000

Medford, OR $37,000

Fort Collins, CO $37,000

Mesa, AZ $36,900

Reading, PA $36,900

Phoenix, AZ $36,900

Dallas, TX $36,900

Saint Cloud, MN $36,900

Madison, WI $36,800

Utica, NY $36,700

Battle Creek, MI $36,600

Salt Lake City, UT $36,600

Atlanta, GA $36,600

Rochester, NY $36,600

Des Moines, IA $36,600

Raleigh, NC $36,600

Lancaster, PA $36,500

Harrisburg, PA $36,400

Kansas City, MO $36,400

Kansas City, KS $36,400

Champaign, IL $36,400

Fort Worth, TX $36,400

Boca Raton, FL $36,400

Pittsburgh, PA $36,400

Richmond, VA $36,400

Columbus, OH $36,400

Indianapolis, IN $36,300

Cleveland, OH $36,300

Las Vegas, NV $36,300

Cincinnati, OH $36,300

Lebanon, PA $36,200

Pueblo, CO $36,200

Huntsville, AL $36,200

Petersburg, VA $36,200

Lansing, MI $36,200

Appleton, WI $36,100

Buffalo, NY $36,100

Dayton, OH $36,100

Racine, WI $36,100

Charlotte, NC $36,100

Saint Louis, MO $36,100

York, PA $36,100

Elkhart, IN $36,100

Gastonia, NC $36,100

Billings, MT $36,100

Springfield, IL $36,000

Fargo, ND $36,000

Elyria, OH $36,000

Rockford, IL $36,000

Rock Hill, SC $36,000

Binghamton, NY $36,000

Toledo, OH $36,000

Benton Harbor, MI $36,000

Lorain, OH $36,000

Beaumont, TX $36,000

Cheyenne, WY $35,900

Miami, FL $35,900

Grand Forks, ND $35,900

Fort Lauderdale, FL $35,900

Flagstaff, AZ $35,900

Duluth, MN $35,900

Bangor, ME $35,800

Cedar Rapids, IA $35,700

Durham, NC $35,700

Louisville, KY $35,700

Grand Rapids, MI $35,700

Hialeah, FL $35,700

Casper, WY $35,700

Akron, OH $35,600

Virginia Beach, VA $35,600

New Orleans, LA $35,600

Scranton, PA $35,600

Jamestown, NY $35,500

Charleston, SC $35,500

Baton Rouge, LA $35,500

Green Bay, WI $35,500

Davenport, IA $35,500

Nashville, TN $35,500

Sarasota, FL $35,500

Peoria, IL $35,500

Omaha, NE $35,500

Tucson, AZ $35,400

Saint Petersburg, FL $35,400

Tampa, FL $35,400

Evansville, IN $35,400

Port Arthur, TX $35,400

Bradenton, FL $35,400

Santa Fe, NM $35,300

Clearwater, FL $35,200

Orlando, FL $35,200

La Crosse, WI $35,100

Canton, OH $35,100

Albuquerque, NM $35,100

Newport News, VA $35,100

High Point, NC $35,100

Ogden, UT $35,100

Corpus Christi, TX $35,100

Memphis, TN $35,000

Fort Myers, FL $35,000

Moline, IL $35,000

Boise, ID $35,000

Salisbury, NC $35,000

Rock Island, IL $35,000

Saginaw, MI $35,000

Laramie, WY $35,000

Norfolk, VA $35,000

Jacksonville, FL $35,000

Fort Wayne, IN $34,900

Lincoln, NE $34,900

Waterloo, IA $34,900

Tulsa, OK $34,900

Spartanburg, SC $34,900

Provo, UT $34,800

Cedar Falls, IA $34,800

San Antonio, TX $34,800

Greensboro, NC $34,800

South Bend, IN $34,800

Muskegon, MI $34,700

Savannah, GA $34,700

Birmingham, AL $34,700

Winston Salem, NC $34,700

Lake Charles, LA $34,600

Anderson, IN $34,600

Lexington, KY $34,600

Augusta, GA $34,600

Greenville, SC $34,600

Springfield, OH $34,500

Columbia, SC $34,500

Tuscaloosa, AL $34,500

Wichita, KS $34,500

Lima, OH $34,500

Asheville, NC $34,400

Bloomington, IN $34,400

Knoxville, TN $34,300

Shreveport, LA $34,300

Wilmington, NC $34,200

Roanoke, VA $34,200

Topeka, KS $34,200

Frankfort, KY $34,200

Oklahoma City, OK $34,100

Chillicothe, OH $34,100

Longview, TX $34,100

Melbourne, FL $34,100

Amarillo, TX $34,000

Altoona, PA $34,000

Killeen, TX $34,000

Mobile, AL $34,000

Sioux Falls, SD $34,000

Terre Haute, IN $34,000

Fayetteville, AR $33,900

Chattanooga, TN $33,900

Sioux City, IA $33,900

Idaho Falls, ID $33,900

Lynchburg, VA $33,900

Youngstown, OH $33,800

Little Rock, AR $33,800

Lafayette, LA $33,800

Gainesville, FL $33,800

Portsmouth, OH $33,800

Daytona Beach, FL $33,700

Clarksville, TN $33,700

Pensacola, FL $33,700

Temple, TX $33,700

Hopkinsville, KY $33,600

Erie, PA $33,600

Florence, SC $33,600

Fayetteville, NC $33,500

Waco, TX $33,500

Tallahassee, FL $33,500

Macon, GA $33,500

Great Falls, MT $33,500

Charleston, WV $33,500

Helena, MT $33,400

Pine Bluff, AR $33,400

Vincennes, IN $33,400

Lubbock, TX $33,400

Alamogordo, NM $33,300

Twin Falls, ID $33,300

Rapid City, SD $33,300

Jackson, MS $33,200

Huntington, WV $33,200

Greenville, MS $33,200

Parkersburg, WV $33,200

Montgomery, AL $33,200

Monroe, LA $33,100

Biloxi, MS $33,100

Johnstown, PA $33,100

Wichita Falls, TX $33,100

Springfield, MO $33,100

Sumter, SC $33,000

Columbus, GA $33,000

Pascagoula, MS $33,000

Abilene, TX $33,000

Kingsport, TN $32,900

Albany, GA $32,900

Gulfport, MS $32,900

Alexandria, LA $32,700

Fort Smith, AR $32,600

El Paso, TX $32,500

Las Cruces, NM $32,400

Harlingen, TX $32,300

Pocatello, ID $32,300

Florence, AL $32,200

Brownsville, TX $32,200

Mcallen, TX $32,100

Dothan, AL $32,100

Columbus, MS $31,900

Altus, OK $31,700

Lawton, OK $31,600

Pierre, SD $31,500

What Skills Can Increase a Custodian I's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Customer Service (Mentioned in 8.2% Job Postings): Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
Commercial Cleaning (Mentioned in 4.28% Job Postings): Commercial cleaning is cleaning carried out by a commercial cleaning company. A commercial cleaning service cleans things such as offices, buildings, or retail stores.
Work Ethic (Mentioned in 1.61% Job Postings): A belief that work and diligence have a moral benefit and an inherent ability, virtue or value to strengthen character and individual abilities. A set of values centered on importance of work and manifested by determination or desire to work hard.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Customer Service	8.2%
Commercial Cleaning	4.28%
Work Ethic	1.61%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Custodian I's salary.

Accountability: Can increase your salary by up to 18%.
Problem Solving: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
Painting: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Accountability	$44,132	18%
Problem Solving	$40,392	8%
Painting	$40,018	7%
Written Communication	$39,644	6%
Verbal Communication	$39,644	6%
Commitment	$39,270	5%

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Custodian I Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Custodian I salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $41,867. While startup companies pay approximate $35,419.

Custodian I Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$35,419
Growth Stage	51~500	$37,459
Established	501~5000	$40,430
Enterprise	5000+	$41,867

Custodian I Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Custodian I roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 50% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Internet and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Custodian positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Custodian I as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Custodian I

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Internet	$48,620	$23.0	30%
Biotechnology	$44,880	$22.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$44,132	$21.0	18%
Aerospace & Defense	$43,010	$21.0	15%
Energy & Utilities	$41,888	$20.0	12%

How Education impacts a Custodian I's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Custodian Is enter the field with a No Diploma degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Custodian I with a No Diploma is between $33,366 and $35,345).

Custodian I Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Custodian I

No Diploma 5.6%

High School 76.8%

Associates 10.6%

Bachelors 7.0%

Masters 0.0%

Doctorate 0.0%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	5.6%
High School	76.8%
Associates	10.6%
Bachelors	7.0%
Masters	0.0%
Doctorate	0.0%

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Custodian I Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Custodian I's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on August 01, 2026

$33,700

Average $37,400/year

$39,900

$2,808

Average $3,117/month

$3,325

$648

Average $719/week

$767

$16

Average $18/hour

$19

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$39,900	$3,325	$767	$19
Average	$37,400	$3,117	$719	$18
25th Percentile	$33,700	$2,808	$648	$16

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Salary Trends for Custodian I

Salaries for a Custodian I can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $36,946 in 2023 to around $35,581 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Custodian I salary trends, .

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2023

$36,946

2024

$36,211

2025

$35,581

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