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Custodian 1 or 2

Louisiana State University · Baton Rouge, LA

Custodian 1: $11.00 - $18.00/hr; Custodian 2: $12.00 - $19.26/hr Full-time Posted Oct 5, 2026 · today Closes Oct 12, 2026
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Serves on a custodian crew providing services for the Department of Residential Life maintaining over 1,900,000 square feet in residence halls and apartments housing over 6,000 students at the state's only comprehensive, Class 1 Research University with over 25,000 students and 4,500 full-time faculty and staff. High degrees of public contact and interaction with staff and students. Frequent contacts with general public through support provided for continuing education programs, seminars, institutes, workshops and conferences. Cleans residence hall lobbies, bathrooms, hallways and other assigned areas by sweeping mopping, scrubbing, dusting and polishing. Works in areas requiring a higher degree of knowledge and skill related to that specific area. May be required to work around or handle hazardous materials. Mixes or blends routine cleaning solutions to proper concentration. Empties trash and recycling containers, transports waste material to outdoor refuse containers or recycling containers as appropriate. May be responsible for removing and disposing of bio-hazardous waste. Determines by visual inspection if material is acceptable for recycling, according to written standards. Clean, decontaminate and deodorize waste containers.

Source: LSU Careers (Workday)

Pay & demand for Janitors & Cleaners in Louisiana

This listing pays about $31,470/yr (midpoint) — around the 61st percentile for Janitors & Cleaners in Baton Rouge metro: a typical pay range.

$22,21010th $28,690median $42,83090th
Median pay
$28,690/yr · Baton Rouge metro
Typical range
$24,220 – $35,120
Average pay
$30,960/yr
Employed in Louisiana
27,610
Share of LA jobs
14.27 per 1,000

Baton Rouge metro median for this occupation is $240 below the statewide median.

Typical path: No formal credential; on-the-job training

Living in Baton Rouge, LA

Median rent
$1,108/mo
Median home value
$232,300
Median household income
$68,910/yr
Population
871,379

A month at this job's midpoint pay would cover about 2.4 months of median rent here.

HUD fair market rent (FY2026, East Baton Rouge Parish): $1,064/mo 1BR · $1,204/mo 2BR — a 2BR at FMR takes about 46% of this job's monthly midpoint pay.

Wage estimates: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics, 2025 annual estimates, occupation 372011 — Janitors & Cleaners. Percentile is an estimate for comparison, not a guarantee. Cost-of-living figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates. Fair market rents: U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development, FY2026.

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