Building Cleaning Workers, All Other pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,460 or more. The middle half of other building cleaning workers in Baton Rouge earn between $21,370 and $46,220.
- $21K10th
- $21K25th
- $38KMedian
- $46K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,020 | $3,002 | $17.32 |
| Median | $38,410 | $3,201 | $18.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,370 | $1,781 | $10.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,220 | $3,852 | $22.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Other building cleaning workers in Baton Rouge earn 11% more than the Louisiana average ($32,510) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($46,420). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $44,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $36,020 | $38,410 | $21,370 | $54,460 | 70 |
| Louisiana | $32,510 | $28,260 | $20,230 | $53,200 | 280 |
| United States | $46,420 | $44,040 | $32,370 | $64,030 | 17,210 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $36,020, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $30,428 a year, or $2,536 a month and $1,170 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Baton Rouge a good place for other building cleaning workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baton Rouge area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $36,020 buys what about $39,678 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 1st of 2 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baton Rouge$36,020
- New Orleans$33,470
All Building Cleaning Workers, All Other salaries in Louisiana
Highest-paying cities for other building cleaning workers
Boston, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($70,340).
- Boston, MA$70,340
- New York, NY$62,000
- Chicago, IL$59,410
- Pittsburgh, PA$55,900
- Philadelphia, PA$55,760
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Building Cleaning Workers, All Other salary in Baton Rouge: questions
How much do other building cleaning workers make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$17.32 an hour on average, and $18.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other building cleaning workers salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other building cleaning workers take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $30,428 a year ($2,536 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,020.
Do other building cleaning workers earn more in Baton Rouge than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. average for this job ($46,420).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 37-2019; area Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.55, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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