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Building Cleaning Workers, All Other Salary

in Boulder, CO

In Boulder, CO, building cleaning workers, all others earn $48,700 at the median, or about $23.41 an hour. The range runs from $46K at the entry level to $60K for experienced workers.

Our verdict:Doable, but rent will pinch
Median pay
$49K
per year, before taxes
Hourly
$23.41
median hourly rate
Starting out
$46K
10th percentile
Top earners
$60K
90th percentile

Where the paycheck goes

What $49K actually covers in Boulder, month by month

Estimated monthly take-home$3,252/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,260/mo
Rent as % of take-home38.7% (above 30% guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$48,700/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$1,992/mo
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About building cleaning workers, all others

Education: No formal educational credential
U.S. employed: 17,210
Category: Building & Maintenance

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Compared to nearby metros

Median pay for building cleaning workers, all others in metros near Boulder, adjusted for local cost of living.

MetroMedian payCOL-adjusted
Denver-Aurora-Centennial$47K,

COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.

Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Boulder, CO

Bar chart showing Building Cleaning Workers, All Other salary percentiles in Boulder, CO: 10th percentile $45,960, 25th percentile $46,790, median $48,700, 75th percentile $56,450, 90th percentile $60,170. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$46K25th$47KMedian$49K75th$56K90th$60K
Bar chart showing Building Cleaning Workers, All Other salary percentiles in Boulder, CO: 10th percentile $45,960, 25th percentile $46,790, median $48,700, 75th percentile $56,450, 90th percentile $60,170. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level building cleaning workers, all others (10th percentile) start around $46K. Mid-career wages sit at $49K. Top earners bring in $60K or more, a $14K spread from bottom to top.

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Building Cleaning Workers, All Other pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

View Building Cleaning Workers, All Other salary in all states
StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
New Jersey$65K+48%N/A
New Hampshire$64K+46%90
New York$62K+40%1,280
Massachusetts$61K+38%160
Pennsylvania$52K+18%750
Virginia$51K+16%130
Nebraska$50K+13%N/A
Oregon$47K+7%340
Colorado$47K+7%690
Ohio$47K+7%210
Washington$47K+6%360
California$45K+3%2,590
Indiana$45K+3%300
South Carolina$45K+3%220
Michigan$45K+2%210
Montana$44K-1%60
Maryland$43K-1%N/A
Nevada$42K-5%790
West Virginia$42K-5%60
Oklahoma$42K-5%90
Florida$40K-9%870
Utah$40K-10%230
New Mexico$40K-10%90
North Carolina$39K-11%N/A
Delaware$38K-13%N/A
Texas$38K-14%1,750
Georgia$37K-15%N/A
Tennessee$34K-23%220
Louisiana$28K-36%280
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The stuff people actually ask about this job

Can a building cleaning workers, all other afford a 2BR apartment alone in Boulder?

It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $49K, rent takes 38.7% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,260/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,000/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.

What’s the entry-level salary for building cleaning workers, all others in Boulder?

The 10th-percentile wage — what new building cleaning workers, all others typically earn — is $46K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $3,079/month.

Is building cleaning workers, all other a high-paying job in Boulder?

Local pay is 11% above the national median — $49K here vs. $44K nationally.

How does Boulder compare to the national average for building cleaning workers, all others?

Boulder pays $49K median vs. the U.S. average of $44K — that’s +11%.

How much do building cleaning workers, all others make in Boulder, CO?

The median is $48,700 a year, that works out to about $23 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $45,960, and experienced building cleaning workers, all others can clear $60,170. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $49K enough to live in Boulder?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,252/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,260/month, which eats 38.7% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.

How far does a building cleaning workers, all other salary go in Boulder?

Boulder has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median building cleaning workers, all other salary is worth about $48,700 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do building cleaning workers, all others get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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