Building Cleaning Worker salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A building cleaning worker earns a median of $44,040 a year ($21.17 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $46,420. About 17,210 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $44,040
- Gross pay
- $1,693.85
- Federal income tax
- −$119.42
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$105.02
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$24.56
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,444.85
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $44,040
- Federal
- $3,105
- FICA
- $3,369
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $37,566
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Building Cleaning Workers, All Other. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 37-2019). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a building cleaning worker make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $21.17; the average is $22.32.
What is the salary range for a building cleaning worker?
The bottom 10% earn under $32,370 and the top 10% earn over $64,030 a year.
How much is $44,040 after taxes?
About $37,566 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $36,249 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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