Janitor
Impact: Operational
Maintains cleanliness and orderliness of buildings, performing tasks such as sweeping, mopping, dusting, and emptying trash. Operates cleaning equipment and ensures a safe and sanitary environment for occupants.
What the day looks like
- People interaction
- Moderate
- Team vs solo
- Balanced
- Client facing
- Always
- Impact visibility
- Moderate
- Travel
- None
- Schedule flexibility
- Structured
- Remote work
- On-site Only
- Typical work hours
- 40 hours/week
- Stress level
- Low
At a glance
- Median salary
- $32,000
- Entry-level
- $25,000
- Senior
- $40,000
- Growth by 2033
- -5%
- Demand
- Declining
- Freelance potential
- Low
- Salary growth potential
- Low
- Typical student debt
- $0
Skills you'll use
Hard skills
- Cleaning Techniques
- Equipment Operation
- Safety Procedures
Soft skills
- Attention to Detail
- Reliability
- Time Management
Technical complexity: Low
How to get there
- Minimum education
- No formal educational credential
- Licensing
- No
- Years to mid-career
- 3
- Years to senior
- 8
- Career switching
- Moderate
Where this career leads
How people arrive here
Where you can go from here
Typical progression
- Lead Janitor, Facilities Maintenance Worker
Future outlook
- Automation probability
- 80
- AI disruption risk
- Low
- Demand trend
- Declining
How people feel about it
- Overall satisfaction
- 3.5/10
- Meaning
- 3/10
- Work-life balance
- 3.5/10
- Prestige
- 2/10
- Social perception
- Low