Why are janitors underpaid?


Why are janitors underpaid? Since minimum wage is $7.25 ( figuring 40 hr weeks minimum w/ no overtime and 2080 hours per year) the average janitor makes between between $15-16k for working just that position. Few janitors are paid more than minimum wage as it is considered an unskilled position regardless of the hazards involved.


Can a janitor be a millionaire?

A community in Vermont was surprised in 2015 when Ronald Read, a retired gas station attendant and janitor, turned out to have been worth nearly $8 million upon his death -- and left about $5 million to his local library and hospital.


Can a janitor make 100k a year?

No, you cannot make $100,000 per year as a janitor. It is highly unlikely to earn over $100k because the average annual salary for a janitor is $26,330. Even janitors in higher-paid positions do not typically earn more than $33,000 per year.