Janitors and Cleaners
Keep buildings in clean and orderly condition.
About the profession
Keep buildings in clean and orderly condition. Perform heavy cleaning duties, such as cleaning floors, shampooing rugs, washing walls and glass, and removing rubbish. Duties may include tending furnace and boiler, performing routine maintenance activities, notifying management of need for repairs, and cleaning snow or debris from sidewalk.
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Based on the Janitors and Cleaners role, here are the RIASEC personality types that tend to thrive in this career. While these alignments are common, individual success depends on motivation, skill development, and finding the right work environment.
Investigative
Research, analysis, problem-solving
Realistic
Hands-on, practical, technical work
Conventional
Organizing, detail-oriented, structured
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Career Path
Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Junior Janitors and Cleaner → Practitioner Janitors and Cleaner → Senior Practitioner Janitors and Cleaner → Lead Janitors and Cleaner
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
48K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $25,770 - $31,380/year With equity/bonuses: $28,347 - $37,656 Top markets (SF/NYC): $29,635 - $37,656 Execute core tasks using Active Listening…
Day in Life
Junior vs Senior, daily schedule breakdown
9am, Service, clean, or supply restrooms. 10am, Clean building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming.
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $18,039 - $28,242 Year 2-3: Junior level $31,380 - $35,141 Year 4-6: Mid level $35,141 - $38,100 Year 7-10: Senior level $38,100 - $44,730 Year 10+:…
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You find the craft of a Janitors and Cleaner genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Active Listening and Speaking You communicate clearly with diverse…
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