Salary guide, May 2025
Sanitation Technician pay in El Centro, CA
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The median annual wage for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in El Centro, CA was $40,450 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $37,110 and $48,680.
The El Centro, CA median is $3,610 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 el Centro, CA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $35,060 | $37,110 | $40,450 | $48,680 | $56,740 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $16.85 | $17.84 | $19.45 | $23.40 | $27.28 |
BLS estimated 1,190 workers employed in this occupation in El Centro, CA. Location quotient: 1.27.
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 $40,450. The all-occupations median in El Centro, CA is $45,140. Ratio: 0.90 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.27 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 | $35,250 | $36,530 | $46,930 |
| May 2025 | $37,110 | $40,450 | $48,680 |
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, El Centro, CA. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $38,450 | $36,300 to $46,280 |
| Yuma, AZ | $34,230 | $31,850 to $37,240 |
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