Cleaner Salary UK 2026

The average advertised pay for a Cleaner, based on live UK vacancies — with how it compares to similar roles and how many jobs are available right now.

£26,000
median advertised salary
480
live jobs right now
51%
permanent roles
84%
via agencies

How much does a Cleaner earn in the UK?

The average advertised salary for a Cleaner in the UK is £26,000 a year, based on 70 live vacancies carrying salary information this month. That is about £2,170 a month or £13.33 an hour before tax, on a 37.5-hour week. 51% of current adverts are permanent, and 84% are posted through recruitment agencies.

Cleaner adverts mention AI or automation 0% of the time — among the most AI-proof roles we track.

How Cleaner pay compares

Median advertised salary for Cleaner beside other job titles in retail, hospitality and cleaning, from the lowest paid to the highest.

Other roles in retail, hospitality and cleaning

RoleMedian payLive jobsPermanentAI mentions
Category Manager £60,00031 89%0%
Buyer £38,000290 85%1%
Store Manager £34,000161 94%0%
Assistant Manager £31,000393 96%0%
Cleaning Supervisor £28,00027 72%0%
Cleaner £26,000480 51%0%
Cleaning Operative £26,00029 47%0%
Kitchen Assistant £25,000120 43%0%
Security Guard £25,00014 81%0%

Latest Cleaner jobs

Cleaner

PSR Solutions

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Hereford · Contract · 1 hour ago

We are recruiting for a Cleaner to work on a construction site in Hereford for 3 months Mondays and Thursdays 3 hours each day,..

Cleaner

Aspire People

£12 – £14 an hour

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Leicester · Temporary · 2 hours ago

School Cleaner. I am currently looking to recruit a number of Cleaners to work on an ongoing TEMPORARY basis, supporting Primary,..

Accommodation Cleaner Part Time

Butlin's

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Skegness (PE25 1NJ) · Permanent · 1 day ago

As an Accommodation Cleaner, you aren't just preparing a room; you are setting the stage for a family's dream getaway. This is a..

Cleaner Part Time

Butlin's

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Minehead (TA24 5SH) · Permanent · 1 day ago

We're looking for accommodation cleaners to join our resort team. Each week, Butlin's welcomes thousands of guests through our..

Housekeeper / Cleaner - Accommodation

Center Parcs

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N39RH95 · Permanent · 1 day ago

Housekeeper / Cleaner - Accommodation. Longford Forest | €14.35 per hour. Help keep the forest feeling fresh. Join our..

Cleaner - Central Buildings

Center Parcs

£12.87 an hour

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Carlisle (CA10 2DW) · Permanent · 1 day ago

Cleaner - Central Buildings. Whinfell Forest | £12.87 per hour. 10% pay boost for overnight hours (12am-6am. Help keep the..

Cleaner

Berry Recruitment

£12.71 – £16.21 an hour

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Cambridge · Temporary · 2 days ago

Office Cleaner - Immediate Start (Monday. Location: Battle Gate Road, Cambridge, CB23 4. Hours: Monday to Friday,..

Cleaner

PPM Recruitment

£14.24 an hour

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Camberley · Permanent · 2 days ago

Cleaner needed - Camberley - GU15. We are currently looking for an experienced cleaner to support cleaning operations at a site..

Cleaner

Adecco

£12.85 an hour

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Warrington · Temporary · 2 days ago

Cleaner - Warrington. £12.85 per hour | Long-Term Temporary Role. We're currently recruiting for a Cleaner to join our client..

Cleaner

Adversa Recruitment

£16 – £16.60 an hour

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Porth · Contract · 3 days ago

Cleaner – Part Time (10 Hours Per Week. Location: Rhondda Cynon Taf, South Wales. Hours: 10 hours per week. Job Type: Part-Time..

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How we calculate this. Figures come from live Cleaner vacancies listed on YourJobs.co.uk, refreshed monthly. The median uses adverts that state pay; hourly and weekly rates are annualised (hourly × 37.5 × 52). Ambiguous or "competitive" salaries are excluded rather than guessed. Read the full methodology →