Building Cleaning Workers, All Other pay range in San Juan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $28,910 or more. The middle half of other building cleaning workers in San Juan earn between $22,140 and $22,370.
- $22K10th
- $22K25th
- $22KMedian
- $22K75th
- $29K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $23,390 | $1,949 | $11.25 |
| Median | $22,330 | $1,861 | $10.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,140 | $1,845 | $10.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $22,370 | $1,864 | $10.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other pay in San Juan vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Other building cleaning workers in San Juan earn about the same as the Puerto Rico average ($23,190) and 50% less than the U.S. average ($46,420). At the median the gap is -49% against the U.S. median of $44,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan | $23,390 | $22,330 | $22,010 | $28,910 | 60 |
| Puerto Rico | $23,190 | $22,140 | $21,970 | $28,720 | 80 |
| 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.
Is San Juan a good place for other building cleaning workers? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in San Juan ($29,440). A typical home costs $138,700, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Winston-Salem, NC$37,300
- Greenville, SC$43,370
- Atlanta, GA$38,260
- Washington, DC$49,580
- Baltimore, MD$43,330
- Philadelphia, PA$55,760
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 San Juan: questions
How much do other building cleaning workers make an hour in San Juan?
$11.24 an hour on average, and $10.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other building cleaning workers salary in San Juan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do other building cleaning workers earn more in San Juan than elsewhere?
The average here is 50% 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 San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR (41980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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