Salary guide, May 2025
Sanitation Lead pay in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
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The median annual wage for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH was $46,550 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $38,150 and $49,770.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH median is $9,710 above the national median of $36,840, both from BLS May 2025.
Closest proxy · SOC 37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
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 boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $35,680 | $38,150 | $46,550 | $49,770 | $60,570 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $17.15 | $18.34 | $22.38 | $23.93 | $29.12 |
BLS estimated 43,160 workers employed in this occupation in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH. Location quotient: 1.12.
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 $46,550. The all-occupations median in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH is $66,620. Ratio: 0.70 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.12 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 | $37,440 | $46,230 | $48,200 |
| May 2025 | $38,150 | $46,550 | $49,770 |
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, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $37,860 | $33,470 to $46,750 |
| Worcester, MA | $41,030 | $36,280 to $48,020 |
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