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Cleaner: Duties, Pay & Jobs Near You

What does a cleaner do? Cleaners maintain cleanliness and hygiene in commercial buildings, offices, retail spaces, and other facilities, ensuring safe and pleasant environments.. Find cleaner jobs near you with average pay $13-$18/hr, required skills, and career path.

Find Cleaner Shifts
Hourly Pay
$13-$18
Physical
Medium
Flexibility
Medium
Experience
Exp Req.
Growth
4 Levels
Schedule
Flexible
ByIndeed Flex Career Hub
Updated 2025-01-15
Table of Contents
  • Job Description
  • Key Facts
  • Job Duties
  • Skills & Qualifications
  • Career Growth
  • A Day in the Life
  • Resources & Guides
  • FAQs

What does a Cleaner do?

A cleaner is responsible for Cleaners maintain cleanliness and hygiene in commercial buildings, offices, retail spaces, and other facilities, ensuring safe and pleasant environments. Cleaners maintain cleanliness and hygiene in commercial buildings, offices, retail spaces, and other facilities, ensuring safe and pleasant environments.

As a cleaner, you can expect to earn between $13 and $18 per hour depending on experience and location. According to BLS OEWS, May 2024, this role typically requires prior experience. It is generally a Moderate job with Flexible scheduling.

Key duties of a Cleaner include:

  • Clean and sanitize offices, restrooms, and common areas
  • Vacuum, mop, and polish floors
  • Empty trash and recycling bins
  • Restock supplies (soap, paper towels, etc.)
  • Report maintenance issues
Top skills:Attention to detailTime managementPhysical staminaReliabilitySafety awareness
How to become a Cleaner Cleaner interview questions Calculate annual salary

Key Facts: Cleaner

  • Average Hourly Rate$13-$18 / hour
  • Industryfacilities
  • Experience NeededPrior experience preferred
  • Key SkillsAttention to detail, Time management, Physical stamina

Market rates for a cleaner range from $13 to $18/hr. A typical cleaner is responsible for Cleaners maintain cleanliness and hygiene in commercial buildings, offices, retail spaces, and other facilities, ensuring safe and pleasant environments. Calculate your exact take-home pay or find current cleaner openings on Indeed Flex.

What are the job duties?

  • Clean and sanitize offices, restrooms, and common areas
  • Vacuum, mop, and polish floors
  • Empty trash and recycling bins
  • Restock supplies (soap, paper towels, etc.)
  • Report maintenance issues

What skills do you need?

To succeed as a Cleaner, you'll need a mix of hard skills and soft skills. Here are the most important ones:

Attention to detailTime managementPhysical staminaReliabilitySafety awareness

What are the requirements?

  • Physical ability to clean for extended periods
  • Reliability and punctuality
  • Attention to detail
  • Flexible scheduling

Career Growth & Path

Here is a typical career progression for a Cleaner:

1
Cleaner
0-2 years
2
Senior Cleaner
2-4 years
3
Cleaning Supervisor
4-6 years
4
Facilities Manager
6+ years

Want to see more paths? Check out our Career Path Explorer tool.

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Average Pay
$13-$18/hr
Industry
facilities
Career Growth
4 advancement levels

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Related Roles

  • Housekeeper$14-$19/hr
  • Janitor$13-$20/hr
  • Security Guard$14-$24/hr
  • Maintenance Worker$16-$26/hr

What is it really like being a Cleaner?

The Good

  • Quiet, independent work with minimal supervision
  • Evening/night shifts leave daytime free for other commitments
  • Consistent demand: cleaning is always needed regardless of economy
  • No experience or degree required to start

The Challenging

  • Physically demanding: bending, scrubbing, and lifting throughout the shift
  • Work is often invisible and underappreciated by others
  • Evening/night schedules can feel isolating

Best For: People who prefer working independently, want flexible or off-peak hours, and take pride in making spaces spotless.

Calculate Your Cleaner Earnings

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$16/hr
$13/hr$18/hr
25 hrs
5 hrs (Part-time)50 hrs (Full-time+)
Weekly
$400
Monthly
$1,732
Yearly
$20,800
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A Day in the Life of a Cleaner

Typical Shift Schedule
6:00 PM

Clock in at office building after regular business hours

6:15 PM

Collect supplies and cart, review any special requests

6:30 PM

Begin floor assignment - empty trash, dust surfaces

7:30 PM

Vacuum/mop floors, clean glass partitions

8:30 PM

Restroom deep clean - restock, sanitize, mop

9:30 PM

Kitchen/break room - appliances, counters, floors

10:30 PM

Final walkthrough, restock supply closet, clock out

Pro Tips from Experienced Workers
  • •Develop a consistent routine to work efficiently
  • •Start with the task you like least to get it done
  • •Use the right products for the right surfaces
  • •Report any maintenance issues immediately
What to Bring
  • Comfortable non-slip shoes
  • Rubber gloves
  • Music/podcast player
Dress Code:

Company uniform or comfortable clothes you don't mind getting dirty. Closed-toe non-slip shoes.

Common Challenges & How to Handle Them
Working alone for long periods
Solution: Bring headphones for music/podcasts (if allowed), set mini-goals to stay motivated.
Physical demands of repetitive tasks
Solution: Use ergonomic techniques, take stretching micro-breaks, rotate tasks.
Unappreciated or invisible work
Solution: Take pride in transformation - the before/after. Good cleaners get recognized.

Compare Cleaner Pay

See how Cleaner pay compares across roles and locations

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FAQs: Cleaner

Resources & Guides

Everything you need to advance your career.

Earnings & Pay

  • Take-Home Pay Calculator

Career Path

  • How to Become a Cleaner

Interviews

  • Cleaner Interview Questions

Related Roles

  • Housekeeper
  • Janitor
  • Security Guard

Top Cities

  • Charlotte Jobs
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  • Dallas Jobs

Data Sources & Methodology

The information on this page is compiled from the following sources:

  1. [1]
    BLS OEWS — Official federal statistics on employment and wages by occupation and geographic area.Visit
  2. [2]
    BLS CES — Monthly survey of ~670,000 worksites providing industry-level employment and earnings data.Visit
  3. [3]
    BLS OOH — Career information including job outlook, education requirements, and median pay.Visit
  4. [4]
    Indeed Hiring Lab — Monthly posted-wage data by job title from Indeed job listings.Visit
  5. [5]
    Toast 2025 Report — Annual industry report on restaurant wages, tips, and employment trends.Visit

Data Freshness

CategoryWage Data
Last Updated2026-01-20
Next Update2026-04-20

We strive to keep all data accurate and up-to-date. Pay rates may vary based on location, experience, and employer.

About this data

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