The average advertised pay for a Cleaning Operative, based on live UK vacancies — with how it compares to similar roles and how many jobs are available right now.
By Louisa Lowe, Editor — Careers & Workplace · Updated 5 October 2026The average advertised salary for a Cleaning Operative in the UK is £27,000 a year, based on 36 live vacancies carrying salary information this month. That is about £2,250 a month or £13.85 an hour before tax, on a 37.5-hour week. 43% of current adverts are permanent, and 72% are posted through recruitment agencies.
Cleaning Operative adverts mention AI or automation 0% of the time — among the most AI-proof roles we track.
Median advertised salary for Cleaning Operative beside other job titles in retail, hospitality and cleaning, from the lowest paid to the highest.
| Role | Median pay | Live jobs | Permanent | AI mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category Manager | £53,000 | 49 | 89% | 0% |
| Pastry Chef | £35,000 | 12 | 78% | 0% |
| Chef de Partie | £32,000 | 98 | 80% | 0% |
| Concierge | £30,000 | 17 | 81% | 0% |
| Cleaning Operative | £27,000 | 42 | 43% | 0% |
| Industrial Cleaner | £27,000 | 23 | 40% | 0% |
| Barista | £26,000 | 16 | 25% | 0% |
| Domestic Cleaner | £25,000 | 17 | 60% | 0% |
| Hostess | £24,785 | 8 | 52% | 1% |
24 Seven Companies Ltd Direct employer
£28,600 – £33,800 a year
ApplyCater Clean 24Seven – Kitchen Extract Cleaning Division. We're building a new kitchen extract cleaning team based around either..
24 Seven Companies Ltd Direct employer
£28,600 – £33,800 a year
ApplyCater Clean 24Seven – Kitchen Extract Cleaning Division. We're building a new kitchen extract cleaning team based in or around..
Morson Edge
£16.99 an hour
ApplyTool Cleaning Operative - Aerospace Manufacturing. Safran Nacelles, Burnley. £16.99 per hour + 26% shift uplift. 37 hours per..
BAM UK & Ireland
£12.71 an hour
ApplyBAM FM are recruiting cleaners to be based out of NHS setting in Bracknell. Working 10 hours per week. 7.00pm - 9.00pm Monday -..
Class 1 Personnel
£12.71 an hour
ApplyPart Time Cleaning Operative - Immediate Start. Location: Northampton. Pay: £12.71 per hour. Hours: Monday..
The Housing Network Direct employer
£28,000 a year
ApplyCleaning Operative. Pay: £28,000 Per Annum. Working Hours - Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 17:30. THN are currently recruiting for a..
Berry Recruitment
£13.45 an hour
ApplyCleansing Operative. Location: Exeter, EX1. Pay Rate: £13.45 per hour. Time: Between 05:00am and 07:00am - 13.00pm and18.00pm..
Premier Work Support
£13.85 an hour
ApplyPremier Work Support are looking for experienced temporary Cleaners to work in a commercial environment in the Central London..
Executive Connect LTD
Pay not stated
ApplyStreet Cleaning Operative. Working as part of a team with responsibility for the cleansing of public areas within a given area. 7..
CBW Staffing Solutions
£14 an hour
ApplyCleaning Operative – Adderbury, OX17 – FM Service Provider - £14 per hour. Exciting opportunity for a cleaner to work for an..
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