Janitors and cleaners in Rensselaer County, New York
Rensselaer County, New York has 29 janitorial service businesses with employees, employing 126 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 3.9 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 4.4 across New York.
Rensselaer County ranks 17 of 58 counties in New York for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $44,222 per employee a year.
Across New York, janitors and cleaners earn a median of $39,920 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 29
- Their employees
- 126
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 3.9
Janitors and cleaners in Rensselaer County: businesses and jobs
| Rensselaer County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 29 | 3,762 | 67,799 |
| Their employees | 126 | 76,457 | 1,088,193 |
| Annual payroll | $5,572,000 | $3,014,392,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.7 |
The homes behind the work in Rensselaer County
| Rensselaer County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 7.1% (±0.7 points) | 25.1% | 10.3% |
| Homes in buildings of 10 to 19 units | 2.8% (±0.4 points) | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Households that rent | 35.2% (±1.2 points) | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Housing units | 74,543 (±105) | 8,585,241 | 143,775,355 |
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 7.1% (±0.7 points) in Rensselaer County, lower than across New York (25.1%).
Homes in buildings of 10 to 19 units: 2.8% (±0.4 points) in Rensselaer County, lower than across New York (4.4%).
Households that rent: 35.2% (±1.2 points) in Rensselaer County, lower than across New York (45.7%).
Places in Rensselaer County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 51,033 | 82.7% | 62.6% |
| Town of East Greenbush | 16,687 | 52.4% | 24.9% |
| Town of North Greenbush | 13,297 | 49.3% | 25.5% |
| Town of Schodack | 12,933 | 67.6% | 13.6% |
| Town of Brunswick | 12,524 | 59.5% | 21.1% |
| Rensselaer | 9,287 | 66.3% | 56.7% |
| Town of Sand Lake | 8,326 | 54.8% | 14.8% |
| Town of Schaghticoke | 7,359 | 66.2% | 9.3% |
| Town of Hoosick | 6,671 | 70.0% | 25.9% |
| East Greenbush (community) | 6,581 | 49.4% | 35.7% |
| Town of Pittstown | 5,474 | 45.1% | 6.8% |
| Hampton Manor | 5,334 | 63.5% | 16.4% |
| Town of Nassau | 4,511 | 64.8% | 24.3% |
| Town of Poestenkill | 4,327 | 59.4% | 14.5% |
| Wynantskill | 3,487 | 63.1% | 17.0% |
Counties in New York with a similar number of janitorial service businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Rensselaer County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queens County | 348 | 3.8 | −0.1 |
| Chemung County | 15 | 3.8 | −0.1 |
| New York County | 349 | 3.8 | −0.1 |
| Clinton County | 14 | 3.7 | −0.2 |
| Schuyler County | 4 | 4.1 | +0.2 |
| Richmond County | 67 | 3.6 | −0.3 |
Licenses for janitors and cleaners in New York
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 Rensselaer County
How many janitorial service businesses are in Rensselaer County?
The Census Bureau counts 29 janitorial service businesses with employees in Rensselaer County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do janitors and cleaners make in Rensselaer County?
Pay is published by state: across New York, janitors and cleaners earn a median of $39,920 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do janitors and cleaners need a license in Rensselaer County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by New York, and a city or county in Rensselaer 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 New York (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- OSHA hazard communication (29 CFR 1910.1200)
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rensselaer County, New York
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