Below are the skills needed to be janitors building cleaners according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Skill Name | Importance | Competence |
| Active Listening | 3 | 2.25 |
| Coordination | 2.75 | 2.12 |
| Critical Thinking | 2.75 | 2.12 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 2.75 | 2.12 |
| Speaking | 2.62 | 2.12 |
Below are the abilities needed to be janitors building cleaners according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Ability Name | Importance | Competence |
| Near Vision | 3.12 | 3 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Static Strength | 3.12 | 3 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.12 | 3 |
| Extent Flexibility | 3 | 3.12 |
Below are the knowledge areas needed to be janitors building cleaners according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Knowledge Area | Importance | Competence |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.19 | 2.68 |
| English Language | 3 | 2.62 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.96 | 2.76 |
| Administration and Management | 2.46 | 2.39 |
| Mechanical | 2.27 | 1.74 |
Below are the work activities involved in being janitors building cleaners according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Activity | Importance | Competence |
| Performing General Physical Activities | 3.53 | 3.62 |
| Handling and Moving Objects | 3.45 | 4.49 |
| Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material | 3.18 | 3.02 |
| Getting Information | 3.05 | 1.87 |
| Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | 3.02 | 2.91 |
Below are the work styles involved in being janitors building cleaners according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Style | Importance | |
| Independence | 4.06 | |
| Dependability | 3.99 | |
| Attention to Detail | 3.96 | |
| Integrity | 3.86 | |
| Self Control | 3.75 |
Metro Areas Sorted by Total Employment for
Janitors Building Cleaners
Listed below are the 10 largest metro areas based on the total number of people employed in Janitors Building Cleaners jobs , as of 2019
| Metro Area | Total Employment | Annual Mean Salary |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | 85,160 | $34,090 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | 43,470 | $27,350 |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land | 43,170 | $25,020 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach | 38,420 | $26,100 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward | 32,370 | $38,870 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell | 30,320 | $25,400 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn | 26,900 | $27,510 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | 25,160 | $38,830 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale | 24,860 | $28,570 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise | 23,720 | $32,620 |
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Source : 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov; O*NET® 24.3 Database, O*NET OnLine, National Center for O*NET Development, Employment & Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, onetonline.org
