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Custodial Worker - Federal Salaries of 2022

Pay Rates for "Custodial Worker"

How much does a Custodial Worker in the federal government get paid? $39,392.42* *Based on the 2022 average.
12,477 EMPLOYEES
$486.77M TOTAL SALARY
WG MOST COMMON PAYSCALE

Custodial Worker was the 28th most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2022, with 12,477 employed. The most common payscale was the nonsupervisory pay schedules - federal wage system payscale.

In 2022, the Veterans Health Administration hired the most employees titled Custodial Working, with an average salary of $39,424.

Government Custodial Working jobs are classified under the Federal Wage Schedule, Wage Grade (FWS) payscale. The minimum paygrade for a Custodial Working job is FWS-1, and the highest paygrade that can be attained within this job series is FWS-2. Remember that the starting and maximum yearly pay listed above reflect base pay only - your actual salary will be higher based on the Locality Pay Adjustment for the area in which you work.

Job Description

This standard is to be used for grading jobs made up of janitorial and custodial work, such as sweeping, scrubbing, and waxing floors; washing windows and walls; dusting and polishing furniture and fixtures; and emptying waste cans. Work is done by hand or with powered equipment. This standard should not be used to grade jobs requiring the operation of a street sweeper or similar equipment.

Agencies that have hired a Custodial Worker

Custodial Worker Pay Distribution

The average pay for a Custodial Worker is $39,392.42. The highest paid Custodial Worker made $95,522 in 2022.

Common Custodial Worker Payscales

Payscale Number of Custodial Working Employees
WG - Nonsupervisory Pay Schedules - Federal Wage System 10,596
WS - Supervisory Pay Schedules - Federal Wage System 1,031
WL - Leader Pay Schedule - Federal Wage System 686
* - Invalid 130
KX - Government Printing Office Negotiated Rates For Printing Plant Workers, 100% 26
BB - Nonsupervisory - Negotiated Pay Employees 3
KA - Kiess Act 3
XA - Special Overlap Area Rate Schedule - Nonsupervisory - Federal Wage System 1
KL - Non-craft - Leader 1

Starting Paygrade: $17.68 to $7.38 / hour at paygrade FWS-1
Maximum Paygrade: $7.77 to $18.57 / hour at paygrade FWS-2
Occupation Family: GENERAL SERVICES AND SUPPORT WORK FAMILY

Other Jobs at the FWS-1 Paygrade

FWS-1 is the starting paygrade for Custodial Working jobs. Here are some other Federal Government jobs that can be held by employees at the FWS-1 paygrade.

Occupation Starting Paygrade Maximum Paygrade
MasonryFWS-1FWS-10
Fabric WorkingFWS-1FWS-9
LaboringFWS-1FWS-4
Mobile Equipment ServicingFWS-1FWS-6
Custodial WorkingFWS-1FWS-2

Average Custodial Working Pay Trend from 2004 to 2022

In 2004, the average pay for a Custodial Worker was $26,848. Since then, the average pay has increased to $39,392 in 2022.


Data Sources

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The series code of this occupation is 3566.

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