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Janitor III Salary in Massachusetts

How much does a Janitor III make in Massachusetts?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Janitor III in Massachusetts is $50,303 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $24.

However, a Janitor III's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $60,420
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $46,148 to $55,599
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $42,365

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Janitor III Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$55,599	$4,633	$1,069	$27
Average	$50,303	$4,192	$967	$24
25th Percentile	$46,148	$3,846	$887	$22

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Key Factors That Influence Janitor III Salaries

A Janitor III'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, and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Janitor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Janitor III'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:

Janitor I (0-1 years): $40,601
Janitor II (1-3 years): $45,416
Janitor III (3-5 years): $50,303
Janitorial Supervisor (5+ years): $54,146
Janitorial Manager (5+ years): $84,972

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Janitor I	0-1 years	$40,601
Janitor II	1-3 years	$45,416
Janitor III	3-5 years	$50,303
Janitorial Supervisor	5+ years	$54,146
Janitorial Manager	5+ years	$84,972

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How Do Janitor III 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 Janitor IIIs. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $51,177.
California: $50,983.
Massachusetts: $50,303.

District of Columbia $51,177 California $50,983 Massachusetts $50,303 Washington $50,119 New Jersey $50,100 Alaska $50,035 Connecticut $49,397 New York $49,139

Hawaii $48,311 Rhode Island $47,923 Maryland $47,660 Minnesota $47,299 Colorado $47,160 Illinois $47,114 Oregon $46,938 Delaware $46,809

New Hampshire $46,728 Virginia $46,546 Pennsylvania $46,014 Nevada $45,746 North Dakota $45,658 Michigan $45,519 Wisconsin $45,469 Vermont $45,367

Texas $45,085 Maine $45,066 Arizona $45,039 Ohio $45,006 Georgia $44,581 Indiana $44,368 Wyoming $44,327 Utah $44,262

Iowa $44,234 Kansas $44,013 Louisiana $43,948 North Carolina $43,925 Missouri $43,916 Florida $43,735 Montana $43,638 Nebraska $43,546

Kentucky $43,495 South Carolina $43,310 Tennessee $43,194 Idaho $43,148 New Mexico $42,811 Oklahoma $42,737 Alabama $42,464 South Dakota $42,007

Arkansas $41,757 West Virginia $41,623 Mississippi $41,221

Top Paying Cities for Janitor IIIs

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:

Agawam: $47,681
Amherst: $48,030
Barre: $48,510

Agawam, MA $47,681 Amherst, MA $48,030 Barre, MA $48,510 Belchertown, MA $47,985 Blandford, MA $47,895 Bondsville, MA $47,993 Brimfield, MA $48,253 Chester, MA $47,696

Chesterfield, MA $47,702 Chicopee, MA $47,675 Cummington, MA $47,574 Easthampton, MA $47,788 East Longmeadow, MA $47,709 East Otis, MA $47,904 Feeding Hills, MA $47,708 Gilbertville, MA $48,378

Goshen, MA $47,698 Granby, MA $47,801 Granville, MA $48,057 Hadley, MA $47,903 Hampden, MA $47,807 Hardwick, MA $48,405 Hatfield, MA $47,911 Haydenville, MA $47,853

Holyoke, MA $47,719 Huntington, MA $47,762 Leeds, MA $47,793 Leverett, MA $48,090 Ludlow, MA $47,763 Monson, MA $47,996 North Amherst, MA $47,997 Northampton, MA $47,826

Florence, MA $47,797 North Hatfield, MA $47,889 Oakham, MA $48,491 Palmer, MA $48,052 Plainfield, MA $47,558 Russell, MA $47,888 Shutesbury, MA $48,164 Southampton, MA $47,761

South Barre, MA $48,490 South Hadley, MA $47,775 Southwick, MA $47,878 Thorndike, MA $47,990 Three Rivers, MA $47,925 Wales, MA $48,210 Ware, MA $48,214 Warren, MA $48,291

West Chesterfield, MA $47,697 Westfield, MA $47,776 West Hatfield, MA $47,863 West Springfield, MA $47,678 West Warren, MA $48,220 Whately, MA $47,892 Wheelwright, MA $48,459 Wilbraham, MA $47,786

Williamsburg, MA $47,754 Woronoco, MA $47,839 Worthington, MA $47,598 Springfield, MA $47,673 Longmeadow, MA $47,690 Indian Orchard, MA $47,695 Pittsfield, MA $47,419 Adams, MA $47,370

Ashley Falls, MA $48,007 Becket, MA $47,552 Berkshire, MA $47,415 Cheshire, MA $47,400 Dalton, MA $47,419 Glendale, MA $47,435 Great Barrington, MA $47,740 Hinsdale, MA $47,457

Housatonic, MA $47,442 Lanesboro, MA $47,382 Lee, MA $47,469 Lenox, MA $47,410 Lenox Dale, MA $47,417 Middlefield, MA $47,496 Mill River, MA $47,889 Monterey, MA $47,732

North Adams, MA $47,346 North Egremont, MA $47,684 Otis, MA $47,774 Richmond, MA $47,368 Sandisfield, MA $48,019 Savoy, MA $47,456 Sheffield, MA $47,929 South Egremont, MA $47,836

Southfield, MA $48,042 South Lee, MA $47,511 Stockbridge, MA $47,411 Tyringham, MA $47,607 West Stockbridge, MA $47,378 Williamstown, MA $47,201 Windsor, MA $47,448 Greenfield, MA $47,965

Ashfield, MA $47,674 Athol, MA $48,531 Bernardston, MA $48,048 Buckland, MA $47,678 Charlemont, MA $47,582 Colrain, MA $47,875 Conway, MA $47,843 Deerfield, MA $47,953

Drury, MA $47,485 Erving, MA $48,216 Heath, MA $47,641 Lake Pleasant, MA $48,122 Millers Falls, MA $48,165 Monroe Bridge, MA $47,413 Montague, MA $48,102 Gill, MA $48,128

New Salem, MA $48,299 Northfield, MA $48,161 Orange, MA $48,368 Petersham, MA $48,498 Rowe, MA $47,509 Royalston, MA $48,403 Shelburne Falls, MA $47,821 South Deerfield, MA $47,925

Sunderland, MA $48,042 Turners Falls, MA $48,096 Warwick, MA $48,187 Wendell, MA $48,232 Wendell Depot, MA $48,248 Fitchburg, MA $48,862 Ashburnham, MA $48,712 Ashby, MA $48,850

Ayer, MA $49,285 Devens, MA $49,174 Baldwinville, MA $48,575 East Templeton, MA $48,627 Gardner, MA $48,681 Westminster, MA $48,685 Groton, MA $49,323 Harvard, MA $49,231

Hubbardston, MA $48,635 Leominster, MA $48,872 Littleton, MA $49,406 Lunenburg, MA $49,027 Pepperell, MA $49,315 Shirley, MA $49,167 Still River, MA $49,109 Templeton, MA $48,625

Townsend, MA $49,135 West Groton, MA $49,233 West Townsend, MA $49,022 Winchendon, MA $48,540 Winchendon Springs, MA $48,584 Auburn, MA $48,436 North Dartmouth, MA $48,723 South Dartmouth, MA $48,726

North Attleboro, MA $48,483 Plainville, MA $48,817 Attleboro Falls, MA $48,552 North Dighton, MA $48,658 Norton, MA $49,311 Raynham, MA $49,573 Raynham Center, MA $49,523 Rehoboth, MA $48,161

Rochester, MA $48,840 Seekonk, MA $47,939 Swansea, MA $48,249 Berkley, MA $48,889 Taunton, MA $49,180 Westport, MA $48,707 Westport Point, MA $48,702 Berlin, MA $48,783

Cataumet, MA $48,948 Blackstone, MA $48,594 Boylston, MA $48,516 Brookfield, MA $48,414 Charlton, MA $48,474 Charlton City, MA $48,476 Charlton Depot, MA $48,476 Clinton, MA $48,719

East Brookfield, MA $48,454 Douglas, MA $48,537 East Princeton, MA $48,636 Fiskdale, MA $48,393 Grafton, MA $48,492 Holden, MA $48,446 Holland, MA $48,314 Jefferson, MA $48,488

Lancaster, MA $48,950 Leicester, MA $48,440 Linwood, MA $48,614 Manchaug, MA $48,501 Millbury, MA $48,440 Millville, MA $48,561 New Braintree, MA $48,441 Northborough, MA $48,590

Northbridge, MA $48,599 North Brookfield, MA $48,456 North Grafton, MA $48,463 North Oxford, MA $48,459 North Uxbridge, MA $48,571 Oxford, MA $48,483 Princeton, MA $48,630 Rochdale, MA $48,444

Rutland, MA $48,517 Shrewsbury, MA $48,446 Southbridge, MA $48,464 South Grafton, MA $48,522 South Lancaster, MA $48,835 Spencer, MA $48,457 Sterling, MA $48,692 Sturbridge, MA $48,430

Upton, MA $48,657 Uxbridge, MA $48,586 Webster, MA $48,519 Dudley, MA $48,503 Westborough, MA $48,629 West Boylston, MA $48,497 West Brookfield, MA $48,362 West Millbury, MA $48,445

Whitinsville, MA $48,584 Sutton, MA $48,495 Worcester, MA $48,427 East Walpole, MA $49,943 Cherry Valley, MA $48,432 Paxton, MA $48,448 Framingham, MA $49,556 Village Of Nagog Woods, MA $49,475

Boxborough, MA $49,317 Acton, MA $49,473 Ashland, MA $49,255 Bedford, MA $49,678 Hanscom Afb, MA $49,949 Bolton, MA $49,036 Carlisle, MA $49,525 Concord, MA $49,649

Fayville, MA $49,164 Holliston, MA $49,242 Hopedale, MA $48,831 Hopkinton, MA $48,889 Hudson, MA $49,107 Marlborough, MA $49,027 Maynard, MA $49,458 Mendon, MA $48,743

Milford, MA $48,911 Natick, MA $50,164 Sherborn, MA $49,822 Southborough, MA $49,021 Foxboro, MA $49,547 Franklin, MA $49,018 Greenbush, MA $50,024 Green Harbor, MA $49,754

Hingham, MA $50,351 Hull, MA $50,859 Humarock, MA $49,816 Mansfield, MA $49,473 Marshfield, MA $49,781 Marshfield Hills, MA $49,864 Medfield, MA $49,920 Medway, MA $49,233

Millis, MA $49,599 Minot, MA $50,024 Norfolk, MA $49,455 North Marshfield, MA $49,754 North Scituate, MA $50,109 Norwell, MA $49,974 Norwood, MA $50,228 Ocean Bluff, MA $49,754

Scituate, MA $50,073 Sharon, MA $49,812 Sheldonville, MA $49,027 South Walpole, MA $49,631 Stoughton, MA $49,850 Walpole, MA $49,824 Westwood, MA $50,520 Wrentham, MA $49,019

Boston, MA $51,362 Roxbury, MA $51,358 Roxbury Crossing, MA $51,359 Dorchester, MA $51,344 Dorchester Center, MA $51,308 Mattapan, MA $51,276 Charlestown, MA $51,355 Jamaica Plain, MA $51,337

Roslindale, MA $51,266 West Roxbury, MA $51,191 Allston, MA $51,347 Brighton, MA $51,321 Hyde Park, MA $51,111 Readville, MA $51,081 Cambridge, MA $51,328 Somerville, MA $51,352

Malden, MA $51,250 Everett, MA $51,322 Chelsea, MA $51,328 Revere, MA $51,249 Winthrop, MA $51,294 Medford, MA $51,273 West Medford, MA $51,232 Quincy, MA $50,940

Melrose, MA $51,089 Stoneham, MA $50,854 Braintree, MA $50,404 Milton, MA $51,020 Milton Village, MA $51,186 Weymouth, MA $50,334 East Weymouth, MA $50,390 South Weymouth, MA $49,975

North Weymouth, MA $50,825 East Boston, MA $51,361 Brockton, MA $49,827 Avon, MA $49,850 Bridgewater, MA $49,716 Bryantville, MA $49,753 Carver, MA $49,243 Duxbury, MA $49,617

East Bridgewater, MA $49,810 Easton, MA $49,818 Elmwood, MA $49,788 Halifax, MA $49,707 Hanover, MA $49,870 Hanson, MA $49,777 Holbrook, MA $49,872 Middleboro, MA $49,182

Manomet, MA $49,327 Lakeville, MA $49,035 Monponsett, MA $49,724 Abington, MA $49,852 North Carver, MA $49,384 North Easton, MA $49,827 North Pembroke, MA $49,789 Pembroke, MA $49,768

Plymouth, MA $49,261 Kingston, MA $49,574 South Carver, MA $49,178 Plympton, MA $49,554 Randolph, MA $50,052 Rockland, MA $49,874 South Easton, MA $49,789 West Bridgewater, MA $49,824

White Horse Beach, MA $49,355 Whitman, MA $49,833 Lexington, MA $50,453 Brookline, MA $51,336 Brookline Village, MA $51,343 Waltham, MA $50,761 North Waltham, MA $51,044 New Town, MA $51,203

Babson Park, MA $50,749 Newton, MA $51,244 Newton Center, MA $51,210 Newtonville, MA $51,176 Newton Highlands, MA $51,165 Newton Lower Falls, MA $50,934 Newton Upper Falls, MA $51,106 West Newton, MA $51,093

Auburndale, MA $50,993 Chestnut Hill, MA $51,302 Waban, MA $51,072 Watertown, MA $51,288 Arlington, MA $51,161 Arlington Heights, MA $51,136 Belmont, MA $51,195 Waverley, MA $51,243

Wellesley Hills, MA $50,748 Wellesley, MA $50,566 Needham, MA $50,846 Weston, MA $50,541 Needham Heights, MA $51,023 Nonantum, MA $51,203 Buzzards Bay, MA $49,066 Lincoln, MA $50,148

Stow, MA $49,285 Sudbury, MA $49,684 Wayland, MA $50,103 Woodville, MA $48,851 Woburn, MA $50,398 Burlington, MA $49,937 Andover, MA $48,929 Billerica, MA $49,519

Chelmsford, MA $49,552 Dracut, MA $49,466 Dunstable, MA $49,445 Haverhill, MA $48,883 Georgetown, MA $48,963 Groveland, MA $48,914 Lawrence, MA $48,824 Methuen, MA $48,833

North Andover, MA $48,883 Lowell, MA $49,559 Merrimac, MA $48,859 North Billerica, MA $49,539 North Chelmsford, MA $49,546 North Reading, MA $49,368 Nutting Lake, MA $49,542 Pinehurst, MA $49,598

Reading, MA $49,848 Tewksbury, MA $49,370 Tyngsboro, MA $49,494 Wakefield, MA $50,460 West Boxford, MA $48,972 Westford, MA $49,497 Wilmington, MA $49,412 Winchester, MA $50,955

Lynn, MA $50,891 Saugus, MA $50,956 Swampscott, MA $50,645 Nahant, MA $51,042 Amesbury, MA $48,831 Beverly, MA $49,743 Boxford, MA $48,951 Byfield, MA $48,994

Danvers, MA $49,647 Essex, MA $49,361 Gloucester, MA $49,415 Hamilton, MA $49,457 Hathorne, MA $49,480 Chilmark, MA $48,881 East Falmouth, MA $48,971 East Sandwich, MA $49,179

East Wareham, MA $49,055 Edgartown, MA $49,034 Falmouth, MA $48,902 Woods Hole, MA $48,804 Menemsha, MA $48,898 Monument Beach, MA $48,982 Nantucket, MA $49,314 North Falmouth, MA $48,920

Oak Bluffs, MA $48,984 Onset, MA $48,994 Pocasset, MA $48,964 Sagamore, MA $49,136 Sagamore Beach, MA $49,159 Sandwich, MA $49,142 Siasconset, MA $49,263 Silver Beach, MA $48,898

Vineyard Haven, MA $48,936 Wareham, MA $48,954 West Chop, MA $48,950 West Falmouth, MA $48,889 West Tisbury, MA $48,923 West Wareham, MA $48,932 Hyannis, MA $49,350 Barnstable, MA $49,242

Brewster, MA $49,310 Centerville, MA $49,225 Chatham, MA $49,343 Cotuit, MA $49,126 Ipswich, MA $49,185 Cummaquid, MA $49,257 Lynnfield, MA $50,024 Manchester, MA $49,660

Marblehead, MA $50,246 Middleton, MA $49,263 Newburyport, MA $48,898 Newbury, MA $48,987 Salisbury, MA $48,794 Peabody, MA $50,098 Prides Crossing, MA $49,774 Rockport, MA $49,315

Rowley, MA $49,071 Salem, MA $50,082 South Hamilton, MA $49,377 Topsfield, MA $49,219 Wenham, MA $49,499 West Newbury, MA $48,914 Accord, MA $50,008 Bellingham, MA $48,817

Brant Rock, MA $49,654 Canton, MA $50,083 Cohasset, MA $50,342 Dedham, MA $50,938 Dover, MA $50,306 East Mansfield, MA $49,668 Dennis, MA $49,298 Dennis Port, MA $49,395

East Dennis, MA $49,262 Eastham, MA $49,243 East Orleans, MA $49,060 Forestdale, MA $49,076 Harwich, MA $49,352 Harwich Port, MA $49,374 Hyannis Port, MA $49,258 Marstons Mills, MA $49,171

Mashpee, MA $49,062 North Chatham, MA $49,334 North Eastham, MA $49,243 North Truro, MA $49,156 Orleans, MA $49,287 Osterville, MA $49,176 Provincetown, MA $49,232 South Chatham, MA $49,355

South Dennis, MA $49,354 South Harwich, MA $49,362 South Orleans, MA $49,302 South Wellfleet, MA $49,140 South Yarmouth, MA $49,382 Truro, MA $49,119 Wellfleet, MA $49,178 West Barnstable, MA $49,234

West Chatham, MA $49,351 West Dennis, MA $49,363 West Harwich, MA $49,375 West Hyannisport, MA $49,288 West Yarmouth, MA $49,342 Yarmouth Port, MA $49,319 Assonet, MA $48,768 Attleboro, MA $48,333

Chartley, MA $49,356 Cuttyhunk, MA $48,782 Dartmouth, MA $48,724 Dighton, MA $48,498 East Freetown, MA $48,778 East Taunton, MA $49,146 Fairhaven, MA $48,725 Fall River, MA $48,640

Somerset, MA $48,403 Marion, MA $48,831 Mattapoisett, MA $48,749 New Bedford, MA $48,723 Acushnet, MA $48,739

Janitor III Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Janitor III salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $56,264. While startup companies pay approximate $47,582.

Janitor III Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$47,582
Growth Stage	51~500	$50,326
Established	501~5000	$54,334
Enterprise	5000+	$56,264

Janitor III Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Janitor III roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and Business Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Janitor positions in Biotechnology or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Janitor III as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Janitor III

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$60,364	$29.0	20%

Janitor III Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Janitor III'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 July 01, 2026

$46,148

Average $50,303/year

$55,599

$3,846

Average $4,192/month

$4,633

$887

Average $967/week

$1,069

$22

Average $24/hour

$27

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$55,599	$4,633	$1,069	$27
Average	$50,303	$4,192	$967	$24
25th Percentile	$46,148	$3,846	$887	$22

Janitor III Salary Growth & Career Path

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For a Janitor III, the most direct path to higher earnings is advancing to the Janitorial Supervisor role. This promotion typically comes with a significant pay increase, bringing the average annual salary to $54,146 - a projected growth of 8% over your current level.

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