What are the main factors that influence a Custodian's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Custodian?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Custodian roles, with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.

How does experience change A Custodian's salary?

A Custodian's salary grows with experience: a Janitor I (0-1 years)earns $38,338, a Custodian (1-3 years)earns $42,895, a Janitor III (3-5 years)earns $47,512, a Janitorial Supervisor (5+ years)earns $59,033, a Janitorial Manager (5+ years)earns $80,267,

What are the highest paying states for a Custodian?

Custodian salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Custodian roles are District of Columbia $47,101, California $46,922, Massachusetts $46,297. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Custodian roles make?

Salaries for Custodian level roles vary by specialization: Custodian Engineer: $107,719; COMSEC Custodian: $92,480; Head Custodian: $55,609; Custodian III: $46,300; Custodian of Records: $44,359.

Custodian Salary in Oregon

How much does a Custodian make in Oregon?

As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for a Custodian in Oregon is $43,200 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $51,137
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $39,261 to $47,354
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $35,674

10% $35,674

50% (Median) $43,200

90% $51,137

Custodian Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$47,354	$3,946	$911	$23
Average	$43,200	$3,600	$831	$21
25th Percentile	$39,261	$3,272	$755	$19

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Key Factors That Influence Custodian Salaries

A Custodian'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 Custodian Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Custodian'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:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $38,338
Early Career (1-2 years): $42,895
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $47,512
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $59,033
Expert (over 8 years): $80,267

Levels	Salary
Janitor I... Level Custodian	$38,338
Custodian... Level Custodian	$42,895
Janitor I... Level Custodian	$47,512
Janitoria... Level Custodian	$59,033
Janitoria... Level Custodian	$80,267

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How Do Custodian 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 Custodians. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $47,101.
California: $46,922.
Massachusetts: $46,297.

District of Columbia $47,101 California $46,922 Massachusetts $46,297 Washington $46,127 New Jersey $46,110 Alaska $46,050 Connecticut $45,463 New York $45,225

Hawaii $44,464 Rhode Island $44,106 Maryland $43,864 Minnesota $43,532 Colorado $43,404 Illinois $43,362 Oregon $43,200 Delaware $43,081

New Hampshire $43,006 Virginia $42,838 Pennsylvania $42,349 Nevada $42,103 North Dakota $42,022 Michigan $41,894 Wisconsin $41,847 Vermont $41,754

Texas $41,494 Maine $41,477 Arizona $41,452 Ohio $41,422 Georgia $41,031 Indiana $40,835 Wyoming $40,797 Utah $40,737

Iowa $40,711 Kansas $40,507 Louisiana $40,448 North Carolina $40,426 Missouri $40,418 Florida $40,252 Montana $40,163 Nebraska $40,078

Kentucky $40,031 South Carolina $39,861 Tennessee $39,754 Idaho $39,712 New Mexico $39,401 Oklahoma $39,333 Alabama $39,082 South Dakota $38,661

Arkansas $38,431 West Virginia $38,308 Mississippi $37,938

Top Paying Cities for Custodians

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:

Antelope: $41,118
Aurora: $43,611
Beaverton: $44,490

Antelope, OR $41,118

Aurora, OR $43,611

Beaverton, OR $44,490

Beavercreek, OR $43,762

Boring, OR $44,045

Bridal Veil, OR $43,977

Brightwood, OR $43,291

Canby, OR $43,640

Cascade Locks, OR $42,671

Clackamas, OR $44,473

Clatskanie, OR $42,593

Colton, OR $43,303

Columbia City, OR $43,694

Corbett, OR $43,761

Donald, OR $43,378

Dufur, OR $41,342

Eagle Creek, OR $43,856

Estacada, OR $43,198

Fairview, OR $44,397

Gervais, OR $42,918

Gladstone, OR $44,458

Government Camp, OR $42,504

Grass Valley, OR $41,210

Gresham, OR $44,383

Hood River, OR $42,428

Hubbard, OR $43,157

Kent, OR $41,118

Lake Oswego, OR $44,565

Marylhurst, OR $44,508

Maupin, OR $41,167

Molalla, OR $42,943

Moro, OR $41,297

Mosier, OR $41,990

Mount Hood Parkdale, OR $42,270

Mulino, OR $43,589

Odell, OR $42,331

Oregon City, OR $44,147

Rainier, OR $43,212

Rhododendron, OR $42,893

Rufus, OR $41,425

Saint Helens, OR $43,555

Warren, OR $43,798

Deer Island, OR $43,399

Sandy, OR $43,517

Scappoose, OR $43,739

Shaniko, OR $41,253

The Dalles, OR $41,571

Troutdale, OR $44,228

Tualatin, OR $44,359

Tygh Valley, OR $41,530

Vernonia, OR $43,078

Wasco, OR $41,332

Welches, OR $43,079

West Linn, OR $44,359

Wilsonville, OR $44,083

Woodburn, OR $43,011

Happy Valley, OR $44,534

Damascus, OR $44,311

Amity, OR $42,811

Arch Cape, OR $41,683

Astoria, OR $41,953

Banks, OR $43,670

Bay City, OR $41,858

Beaver, OR $42,071

Buxton, OR $43,405

Cannon Beach, OR $41,665

Carlton, OR $42,918

Cloverdale, OR $41,812

Cornelius, OR $43,996

Dayton, OR $42,946

Dundee, OR $43,292

Forest Grove, OR $43,647

Gales Creek, OR $43,161

Garibaldi, OR $41,862

Gaston, OR $43,421

Hammond, OR $41,478

Hebo, OR $41,947

Hillsboro, OR $44,118

Manning, OR $43,452

Lafayette, OR $42,998

Mcminnville, OR $42,788

Manzanita, OR $41,807

Nehalem, OR $41,918

Newberg, OR $43,678

North Plains, OR $43,916

Oceanside, OR $41,714

Pacific City, OR $41,814

Rockaway Beach, OR $41,806

Saint Paul, OR $43,134

Seaside, OR $42,036

Sherwood, OR $44,131

Tillamook, OR $42,101

Netarts, OR $41,753

Timber, OR $43,140

Tolovana Park, OR $41,671

Warrenton, OR $41,653

Wheeler, OR $41,914

Yamhill, OR $43,052

Neskowin, OR $41,792

Portland, OR $44,574

Salem, OR $42,953

Keizer, OR $42,961

Albany, OR $42,530

Alsea, OR $41,807

Aumsville, OR $42,871

Blodgett, OR $41,854

Brownsville, OR $42,086

Cascadia, OR $41,589

Corvallis, OR $42,429

Crabtree, OR $42,487

Crawfordsville, OR $42,064

Dallas, OR $42,739

Depoe Bay, OR $41,646

Detroit, OR $41,480

Eddyville, OR $41,631

Falls City, OR $42,530

Foster, OR $41,915

Gates, OR $42,280

Grand Ronde, OR $42,354

Halsey, OR $42,093

Idanha, OR $41,514

Independence, OR $42,899

Jefferson, OR $42,807

Lebanon, OR $42,128

Logsden, OR $41,806

Lyons, OR $42,370

Mill City, OR $42,373

Monmouth, OR $42,627

Mount Angel, OR $42,907

Neotsu, OR $41,841

Newport, OR $41,565

South Beach, OR $41,430

Lincoln City, OR $41,790

Otis, OR $41,872

Otter Rock, OR $41,573

Philomath, OR $42,003

Rickreall, OR $42,907

Rose Lodge, OR $41,914

Saint Benedict, OR $42,901

Scio, OR $42,559

Scotts Mills, OR $42,800

Seal Rock, OR $41,381

Shedd, OR $42,075

Sheridan, OR $42,644

Siletz, OR $41,727

Silverton, OR $42,813

Stayton, OR $42,696

Mehama, OR $42,582

Sublimity, OR $42,766

Sweet Home, OR $41,991

Gleneden Beach, OR $41,691

Tangent, OR $42,151

Tidewater, OR $41,530

Toledo, OR $41,578

Turner, OR $42,878

Waldport, OR $41,432

Willamina, OR $42,498

Eugene, OR $42,358

Agness, OR $41,003

Allegany, OR $41,052

Alvadore, OR $42,317

Azalea, OR $41,482

Bandon, OR $41,084

Blachly, OR $41,956

Blue River, OR $41,308

Broadbent, OR $41,021

Brookings, OR $41,259

Camas Valley, OR $41,044

Canyonville, OR $41,350

Cheshire, OR $42,113

Coos Bay, OR $41,065

Coquille, OR $41,068

Cottage Grove, OR $41,971

Crescent Lake, OR $41,122

Creswell, OR $42,219

Culp Creek, OR $41,795

Curtin, OR $41,940

Days Creek, OR $41,296

Deadwood, OR $41,783

Dexter, OR $42,098

Dillard, OR $41,175

Dorena, OR $41,669

Drain, OR $41,788

Elkton, OR $41,494

Elmira, OR $42,168

Fall Creek, OR $42,042

Florence, OR $41,457

Gardiner, OR $41,120

Glendale, OR $41,396

Glide, OR $41,220

Gold Beach, OR $41,134

Harrisburg, OR $42,252

Idleyld Park, OR $41,120

Junction City, OR $42,224

Lakeside, OR $41,133

Langlois, OR $41,044

Lorane, OR $42,053

Lowell, OR $42,037

Mapleton, OR $41,545

Marcola, OR $42,169

Pleasant Hill, OR $42,282

Monroe, OR $42,036

Myrtle Creek, OR $41,179

Myrtle Point, OR $41,037

North Bend, OR $41,066

Noti, OR $42,027

Oakland, OR $41,430

Oakridge, OR $41,621

Ophir, OR $41,130

Port Orford, OR $41,073

Powers, OR $41,065

Reedsport, OR $41,356

Riddle, OR $41,263

Roseburg, OR $41,234

Scottsburg, OR $41,283

Springfield, OR $42,273

Sixes, OR $41,039

Sutherlin, OR $41,451

Swisshome, OR $41,591

Tenmile, OR $41,085

Thurston, OR $42,292

Tiller, OR $41,333

Umpqua, OR $41,199

Veneta, OR $42,132

Vida, OR $41,812

Walterville, OR $42,009

Walton, OR $41,871

Wedderburn, OR $41,159

Westfir, OR $41,759

Westlake, OR $41,340

Wilbur, OR $41,273

Winchester, OR $41,276

Winston, OR $41,093

Wolf Creek, OR $41,472

Yachats, OR $41,440

Yoncalla, OR $41,672

Medford, OR $42,171

Central Point, OR $42,111

White City, OR $41,846

Ashland, OR $41,865

Butte Falls, OR $41,596

Cave Junction, OR $41,478

Eagle Point, OR $41,936

Gold Hill, OR $42,011

Grants Pass, OR $41,681

Jacksonville, OR $41,935

Kerby, OR $41,543

Merlin, OR $41,413

Murphy, OR $41,840

O Brien, OR $41,458

Phoenix, OR $42,157

Prospect, OR $41,491

Rogue River, OR $41,821

Selma, OR $41,439

Shady Cove, OR $41,877

Talent, OR $42,077

Trail, OR $41,558

Wilderville, OR $41,527

Williams, OR $41,805

Klamath Falls, OR $41,484

Crater Lake, OR $41,038

Adel, OR $41,249

Beatty, OR $41,144

Bly, OR $41,184

Bonanza, OR $41,219

Chiloquin, OR $41,214

Dairy, OR $41,196

Fort Klamath, OR $41,201

Keno, OR $41,500

Lakeview, OR $41,283

Malin, OR $41,272

Merrill, OR $41,289

Midland, OR $41,333

New Pine Creek, OR $41,376

Paisley, OR $41,182

Plush, OR $41,230

Silver Lake, OR $41,167

Sprague River, OR $41,178

Summer Lake, OR $41,128

Christmas Valley, OR $41,197

Bend, OR $41,292

Fields, OR $41,240

Ashwood, OR $41,108

Brothers, OR $41,147

Burns, OR $41,247

Princeton, OR $41,169

Diamond, OR $41,142

Camp Sherman, OR $41,173

Chemult, OR $41,143

Crane, OR $41,214

Crescent, OR $41,122

Culver, OR $41,204

Fort Rock, OR $41,173

Frenchglen, OR $41,138

Gilchrist, OR $41,201

Hines, OR $41,255

La Pine, OR $41,246

Madras, OR $41,233

Mitchell, OR $41,141

Paulina, OR $41,157

Post, OR $41,139

Powell Butte, OR $41,237

Prineville, OR $41,239

Redmond, OR $41,297

Riley, OR $41,136

Sisters, OR $41,173

Terrebonne, OR $41,255

Warm Springs, OR $41,181

Pendleton, OR $42,567

Adams, OR $41,732

Arlington, OR $41,258

Athena, OR $42,661

Baker City, OR $41,282

Bates, OR $41,168

Boardman, OR $42,376

Bridgeport, OR $41,176

Canyon City, OR $41,234

Condon, OR $41,160

Cove, OR $41,240

Dayville, OR $41,190

Echo, OR $42,687

Elgin, OR $41,248

Enterprise, OR $41,153

Fossil, OR $41,166

Haines, OR $41,258

Halfway, OR $41,168

Helix, OR $43,666

Heppner, OR $41,186

Hereford, OR $41,195

Hermiston, OR $43,904

Lexington, OR $41,943

Oxbow, OR $40,982

Imbler, OR $41,270

Imnaha, OR $40,879

Ione, OR $41,247

Irrigon, OR $43,615

John Day, OR $41,301

Joseph, OR $41,105

Kimberly, OR $41,177

La Grande, OR $41,295

Long Creek, OR $41,185

Lostine, OR $41,203

Meacham, OR $41,257

Mikkalo, OR $41,308

Milton Freewater, OR $42,265

Monument, OR $41,176

Mount Vernon, OR $41,232

North Powder, OR $41,240

Pilot Rock, OR $41,391

Prairie City, OR $41,262

Richland, OR $41,127

Seneca, OR $41,237

Spray, OR $41,174

Stanfield, OR $43,788

Summerville, OR $41,253

Sumpter, OR $41,219

Ukiah, OR $41,178

Umatilla, OR $44,114

Union, OR $41,248

Unity, OR $41,240

Wallowa, OR $41,260

Weston, OR $41,845

Adrian, OR $40,558

Arock, OR $40,992

Brogan, OR $41,159

Drewsey, OR $41,210

Durkee, OR $41,131

Harper, OR $41,043

Huntington, OR $41,163

Ironside, OR $41,181

Jamieson, OR $41,050

Jordan Valley, OR $40,999

Juntura, OR $41,180

Nyssa, OR $40,756

Ontario, OR $40,845

Riverside, OR $41,139

Vale, OR $41,062

Westfall, OR $41,193

Custodian Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Custodian roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 100% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Aerospace & Defense sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, Custodian positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Custodian as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Custodian

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$64,800	$31.0	50%

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

Understanding how a Custodian'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.

$39,261

Average $43,200/year

$47,354

$3,272

Average $3,600/month

$3,946

$755

Average $831/week

$911

$19

Average $21/hour

$23

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$47,354	$3,946	$911	$23
Average	$43,200	$3,600	$831	$21
25th Percentile	$39,261	$3,272	$755	$19

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