Salary guide, May 2025
Sanitation Lead pay in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
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The median annual wage for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN was $36,030 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $30,900 and $42,280.
The Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN median is $810 below 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 cincinnati, OH-KY-IN?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $28,840 | $30,900 | $36,030 | $42,280 | $48,530 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $13.87 | $14.86 | $17.32 | $20.33 | $23.33 |
BLS estimated 13,560 workers employed in this occupation in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN. Location quotient: 0.87.
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 $36,030. The all-occupations median in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN is $50,170. Ratio: 0.72 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.87 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 | $29,750 | $35,120 | $39,100 |
| May 2025 | $30,900 | $36,030 | $42,280 |
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, Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $35,910 | $29,840 to $43,110 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $35,460 | $30,000 to $40,250 |
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