Sources: Michigan Civil Service Commission, Michigan Civil Service Commission Compensation Plan, Sections A (Alphabetic List of Pay Ranges) and B (Numeric List of Pay Ranges); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Michigan state pay plan Sourced
Published rates for each class, lowest first, effective October 1, 2026. These are the ranges Michigan sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.
| Class and grade | Published rate |
|---|---|
| Janitor-E Class JANITORE · class description Grade 4 · A31-023 | $19.97 – $24.25 a hour $41,538 – $50,440 a year 10 steps
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Grade E5 · A31-023 | $20.84 – $25.76 a hour $43,347 – $53,581 a year 10 steps
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| Janitor-A Class JANITORA · class description Grade 6 · A31-004 | $21.72 – $27.39 a hour $45,178 – $56,971 a year 10 steps
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Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions (hourly × 2,080). Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).
Source: Michigan Civil Service Commission, Michigan Civil Service Commission Compensation Plan, Sections A (Alphabetic List of Pay Ranges) and B (Numeric List of Pay Ranges). Data captured October 1, 2026.
Pay in Michigan, all employers Sourced
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (SOC 37-2011) in Michigan, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | MI |
|---|---|
| Workers | 65,790 |
| 10th percentile | $29,340 |
| Median | $36,050 |
| 90th percentile | $46,110 |
| National median, government employers | $39,640 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Employers in Michigan
536 school districts in Michigan, largest Detroit Public Schools Community District, Utica Community Schools, Dearborn City School District.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data, 2024–25 local education agency universe (directory and staff). Data captured September 30, 2026.
More about this job
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