Salary guide, May 2025
Sanitation Technician pay in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
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The median annual wage for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY was $37,810 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $35,340 and $45,000.
The Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY median is $970 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
Sanitation Technician is shown within the broader published occupation. BLS does not separate this plant-specific title, seniority, shift, process or credential. Compare the duties with the SOC definition before using the range.
What should you know about albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $32,360 | $35,340 | $37,810 | $45,000 | $51,370 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15.56 | $16.99 | $18.18 | $21.63 | $24.70 |
BLS estimated 8,880 workers employed in this occupation in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY. Location quotient: 1.39.
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 Technician median is $37,810. The all-occupations median in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY is $58,460. Ratio: 0.65 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.39 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 | $34,560 | $36,960 | $43,640 |
| May 2025 | $35,340 | $37,810 | $45,000 |
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, Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsfield, MA | $39,830 | $36,020 to $46,630 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $37,550 | $33,400 to $43,670 |
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