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Custodian market brief · Newark, NJ

# Custodian Jobs in Newark, NJ

18 custodian openings are live in the Newark, NJ area from 12 employers, led by Compass Group, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark, and Diversified Maintenance. The middle half of posted salaries runs $34,580–$49,400 a year (median $39,520), from the 89% of listings that disclose pay.

Data updated Nov 5, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 18
: Live custodian openings currently tracked in the Newark market.

**Companies hiring**
: 12
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $39,520
: 89% of listings provide usable compensation data.

## Market analysis

Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market

Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.

Level mix

### Career ladder

Entry-level3 jobs

Lead+1 jobs

Level coverage is 22%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal.

30-day window

### Demand and salary

Current jobs

18

Hiring employers

12

Salary coverage

89%

Median experience

1.0 years

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$34,580

P50

$39,520

P75

$49,400

P90

$50,960

Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.

Use Metaintro

### Turn this market signal into momentum

Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.

- Open live custodian listings in Newark
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach

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## Turn this market brief into a live search.

Use the signal

The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare custodian opportunities in Newark, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

- 18 live roles tracked in this market.
- 12 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.

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## A practical market plan for Custodian in Newark

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

1. 01Read the demand 18 custodian openings across 12 employers establish the current Newark opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
3. 03Prioritize employers Compass Group is one of the most active visible employers, with 4 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 18 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

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Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop.

## Where this market is hiring

Move from the Newark market view into active employers and representative custodian openings

Employer activity · 12 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

![Compass Group logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dcompassgroup.com%26sz%3D128)
Compass GroupStartups & growing teams4Open roles

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of NewarkStartups & growing teams2Open roles
[![Diversified Maintenance logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdiversifiedm.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F08%2Fcropped-favicon-180x180.png&sig=sclKYAbnL2sLOxSSituGvi0xKWSdLpS_9qj71woqhLU) Diversified MaintenanceEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/diversified-maintenance)
Newark Board of EducationStartups & growing teams2Open roles
[![Americold logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.americold.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F02%2Fcropped-Gregicon-v12-scaled-1-180x180.png&sig=65Zghq-8fhj-exIBhIbBBuwcSCf4g338vdclwhF3jcU) AmericoldStartups & growing teams1Open roles](/company/americold)[![Elizabeth Public Schools logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fresources.finalsite.net%2Fimages%2Fv1744227828%2Fepsnjorg%2Fxixu5mampnzonrjdfhww%2Ffavicon-elizabeth-public-schools.ico) Elizabeth Public SchoolsTop of market1Open roles](/company/elizabeth-public-schools)[![Express Employment Professionals logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fwww.expresspros.com.ico&sig=pujImg_N_bnbRWPr-QWpMqTCUhr0rMeEVDfw4YhU5B0) Express Employment ProfessionalsEstablished employers1Open roles](/company/express-employment-professionals)[![Greater Bergen Community Action (GBCA) logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgreaterbergen.org%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=ucHE2M4So6Sp8fLTsEk_ORmbovSTtRZPMhSaTE3G67o) Greater Bergen Community Action (GBCA)Top of market1Open roles](/company/greater-bergen-community-action-gbca)

Live opportunity sample · 18 of 18 matches

### Representative openings

Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.

[Facilities Cleaner- JanitorLive roleExpress Employment ProfessionalsJersey City, New Jersey$41,600Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/facilities-cleaner-janitor-at-express-employment-professionals-2b6912f4-8b88-5883-9c37-989f48095190)[Warehouse CustodianEntry-levelAmericoldNewark, New Jersey$35,880Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/warehouse-custodian-at-americold-d4927980-f9b4-54b4-9b3e-1b7b9f7196c8)[Custodian/HousekeeperLive roleWesthabYonkers, New York$39,520Posted Oct 23, 2026](/job/custodian-housekeeper-at-westhab-b6d7326d-4abe-52e7-b8b0-2d4e255e3a2d)[JANITOR (FULL TIME)Live roleCompass GroupNewark, New Jersey$50,440Posted Oct 19, 2026](/job/janitor-full-time-at-compass-group-a14187af-4e9b-554f-b162-aa425fa08395)[Lead JanitorLead+Diversified MaintenanceJersey City, New Jersey$36,400Posted Oct 13, 2026](/job/lead-janitor-at-unavailable-93f58873-9178-59d2-b642-17e98a5171a6)[JanitorLive roleDiversified MaintenanceJersey City, New Jersey$33,280Posted Oct 13, 2026](/job/janitor-at-unavailable-dbeac277-1ba6-5aac-88c4-6d3afda37be1)[Custodian - Head StartLive roleGreater Bergen Community Action (GBCA)Jersey City, New JerseyPosted Oct 9, 2026](/job/custodian-head-start-at-greater-bergen-community-action-gbca-da4d7bff-eb89-56b7-bd26-9c07dc7baeae)[Per Diem Custodial Worker (4pm-9pm)Live roleMarion P. Thomas Charter SchoolNewark, New Jersey$41,017Posted Oct 6, 2026](/job/per-diem-custodial-worker-4pm-9pm-at-marion-p-thomas-charter-school-666bed24-1db9-504a-ae68-c748b0a32a0d)
#### More custodian openings in Newark

- [HEAD CUSTODIAN · Elizabeth Public Schools](/job/head-custodian-at-elizabeth-public-schools-60b3f11a-2352-56fc-a5c4-57eef9c93f45)
- [JANITOR · The GEO Group](/job/janitor-at-the-geo-group-081b63b0-551c-5978-ba5c-591c9dc75ecd)
- [Maintenance Custodian - UniFirst · UniFirst](/job/maintenance-custodian-unifirst-at-unifirst-215ccf25-713f-5a4e-8c99-c6d64a1be593)
- [JANITOR (FULL TIME) · Compass Group](/job/janitor-full-time-at-compass-group-afce9f84-f099-5205-a3d0-de66ace28684)
- [JANITOR (FULL TIME) · Compass Group](/job/janitor-full-time-at-compass-group-fc7d30f6-cbf5-5de2-9933-fff58510b2b7)
- [JANITOR (FULL TIME) · Compass Group](/job/janitor-full-time-at-compass-group-efc32c12-6ada-5a2a-a3ce-4f890bacc518)
- [Per Diem Custodian · Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark](/job/per-diem-custodian-at-catholic-charities-of-the-archdiocese-of-newark-b4e54955-775d-559e-89f3-86da363a3e39)
- [Full Time Custodian · Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark](/job/full-time-custodian-at-catholic-charities-of-the-archdiocese-of-newark-5b8659e5-4f0c-5a14-b85a-f1ee52048940)
- [Per Diem Custodian SY 2026-27 (NBOE) · Newark Board of Education](/job/per-diem-custodian-sy-2026-27-nboe-at-newark-board-of-education-26a2be1c-9b08-565b-bda9-e3fad886b126)
- [Per Diem Custodial Worker SY 2026-27 (NBOE) · Newark Board of Education](/job/per-diem-custodial-worker-sy-2026-27-nboe-at-newark-board-of-education-4dd10983-40f8-5b2b-91a9-b4a1f892e5a0)

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## Custodian jobs in Newark: what applicants need to know

Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.

1. 01### How many custodian jobs are open in Newark? Metaintro tracks 18 live custodian openings from 12 employers in the Newark, NJ area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do custodian jobs in Newark pay? The median posted salary is $39,520 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $34,580 to $49,400. Based on the 89% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which companies are hiring for custodian jobs in Newark? Compass Group, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark, Diversified Maintenance, and Newark Board of Education have the most open custodian roles here right now, out of 12 hiring employers.

## Continue with the next market signal

Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster

Nearby cities

Compare Custodian demand around Newark.

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Related roles

See adjacent role demand in the Newark market.

[Housekeeper](/jobs/housekeeper/locations/newark-nj)[Maintenance Technician](/jobs/maintenance-technician/locations/newark-nj)[Security Officer](/jobs/security-officer/locations/newark-nj)[All roles in Newark](/jobs/locations/newark-nj)

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