Salary guide, May 2025
Sanitation Lead pay in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
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The median annual wage for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC was $30,630 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $28,390 and $34,960.
The Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC median is $6,210 below the national median of $36,840, both from BLS May 2025.
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The Sanitation Lead title maps to the published occupation. BLS does not separate this process, credential, shift or plant-specific title from other work in the occupation.
What should you know about augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $23,330 | $28,390 | $30,630 | $34,960 | $41,240 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $11.22 | $13.65 | $14.72 | $16.81 | $19.83 |
BLS estimated 3,350 workers employed in this occupation in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC. Location quotient: 1.02.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $28,640 | $32,240 | $36,840 | $44,060 | $50,270 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $13.77 | $15.50 | $17.71 | $21.18 | $24.17 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Sanitation Lead median is $30,630. The all-occupations median in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC is $45,990. Ratio: 0.67 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.02 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $25,650 | $29,820 | $35,160 |
| May 2025 | $28,390 | $30,630 | $34,960 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners, Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia, SC | $32,170 | $27,740 to $38,310 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $32,170 | $28,400 to $36,890 |
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