Janitors and cleaners in Will County, Illinois
Will County, Illinois has 129 janitorial service businesses with employees, employing 823 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 5.1 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 4.6 across Illinois.
Will County ranks 10 of 49 counties in Illinois for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $36,670 per employee a year.
Across Illinois, janitors and cleaners earn a median of $37,010 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 129
- Their employees
- 823
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 5.1
Janitors and cleaners in Will County: businesses and jobs
| Will County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 129 | 2,520 | 67,799 |
| Their employees | 823 | 50,936 | 1,088,193 |
| Annual payroll | $30,179,000 | $1,648,027,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 5.1 | 4.6 | 4.7 |
The homes behind the work in Will County
| Will County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 3.3% (±0.3 points) | 11.5% | 10.3% |
| Homes in buildings of 10 to 19 units | 2.8% (±0.3 points) | 4.0% | 4.3% |
| Households that rent | 17.2% (±0.6 points) | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Housing units | 254,278 (±158) | 5,457,452 | 143,775,355 |
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 3.3% (±0.3 points) in Will County, lower than across Illinois (11.5%).
Homes in buildings of 10 to 19 units: 2.8% (±0.3 points) in Will County, lower than across Illinois (4.0%).
Households that rent: 17.2% (±0.6 points) in Will County, lower than across Illinois (32.9%).
Places in Will County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joliet | 150,445 | 47.0% | 26.3% |
| Wheatland Township (Will County) | 90,134 | 7.3% | 8.7% |
| Du Page Township | 87,582 | 41.9% | 20.7% |
| Joliet Township | 85,288 | 80.6% | 42.3% |
| Plainfield Township | 83,145 | 15.7% | 10.8% |
| Bolingbrook | 74,096 | 40.7% | 20.9% |
| Frankfort Township (Will County) | 60,045 | 27.4% | 6.9% |
| Lockport Township | 59,827 | 42.4% | 21.7% |
| Troy Township | 49,728 | 28.6% | 12.9% |
| Plainfield | 46,708 | 9.7% | 12.0% |
| New Lenox Township | 44,199 | 28.3% | 6.5% |
| Romeoville | 41,152 | 28.7% | 19.3% |
| Homer Township | 40,989 | 23.1% | 6.3% |
| New Lenox | 28,006 | 18.9% | 7.6% |
| Lockport | 26,409 | 32.3% | 15.4% |
Counties in Illinois with a similar number of janitorial service businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Will County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodford County | 8 | 5.1 | +0.0 |
| Union County | 4 | 5.1 | +0.0 |
| Kendall County | 24 | 5.2 | +0.1 |
| Effingham County | 8 | 5.2 | +0.1 |
| Sangamon County | 45 | 4.8 | −0.3 |
| Tazewell County | 28 | 4.8 | −0.3 |
Licenses for janitors and cleaners in Illinois
Federal rules and model codes for janitors and cleaners
Jobs and pay are published by state, not by county; the county figures are businesses and their employees.
Business counts are establishments: a company with offices in two counties is counted in each.
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Questions about Will County
How many janitorial service businesses are in Will County?
The Census Bureau counts 129 janitorial service businesses with employees in Will County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do janitors and cleaners make in Will County?
Pay is published by state: across Illinois, janitors and cleaners earn a median of $37,010 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do janitors and cleaners need a license in Will County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Illinois, and a city or county in Will County may add its own; the US Department of Labor’s License Finder lists the state’s, and the local building department says which permits a job needs.
Sources
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024
- US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023
- License Finder: janitors and cleaners in Illinois (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- OSHA hazard communication (29 CFR 1910.1200)
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Will County, Illinois
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