Salary guide, May 2025
Sanitation Technician pay in Fargo, ND-MN
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The median annual wage for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Fargo, ND-MN was $37,200 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $35,300 and $45,120.
The Fargo, ND-MN median is $360 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 fargo, ND-MN?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,940 | $35,300 | $37,200 | $45,120 | $48,040 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $14.88 | $16.97 | $17.88 | $21.69 | $23.09 |
BLS estimated 2,490 workers employed in this occupation in Fargo, ND-MN. Location quotient: 1.18.
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 $37,200. The all-occupations median in Fargo, ND-MN is $51,050. Ratio: 0.73 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.18 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 | $33,930 | $36,250 | $40,740 |
| May 2025 | $35,300 | $37,200 | $45,120 |
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, Fargo, ND-MN. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $37,020 | $34,900 to $45,420 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $37,760 | $34,750 to $44,240 |
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