Building Cleaning Workers, All Other pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,540 or more. The middle half of other building cleaning workers in Philadelphia earn between $42,540 and $72,340.
- $38K10th
- $43K25th
- $51KMedian
- $72K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,760 | $4,647 | $26.81 |
| Median | $50,660 | $4,222 | $24.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,540 | $3,545 | $20.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,340 | $6,028 | $34.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Other building cleaning workers in Philadelphia earn 3% less than the Pennsylvania average ($57,620) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($46,420). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $44,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $55,760 | $50,660 | $37,950 | $80,540 | 460 |
| Pennsylvania | $57,620 | $52,140 | $41,010 | $80,540 | 750 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $55,760, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $45,271 a year, or $3,773 a month and $1,741 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $45,450 | $3,788 |
| Working in PA | $45,271 | $3,773 |
| Working in MD | $44,546 | $3,712 |
| Working in DE | $44,455 | $3,705 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for other building cleaning workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $55,760 buys what about $54,371 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 2nd of 2 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Pittsburgh pays the most ($55,900).
- Pittsburgh$55,900
- Philadelphia$55,760
All Building Cleaning Workers, All Other salaries in Pennsylvania
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do other building cleaning workers make an hour in Philadelphia?
$26.81 an hour on average, and $24.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other building cleaning workers salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other building cleaning workers take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $45,271 a year ($3,773 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,760. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do other building cleaning workers earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% more 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.44, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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