--- title: "Custodian Jobs in Salinas, CA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/custodian/locations/salinas-ca" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-10-17T05:00:12.736Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/custodian/locations/salinas-ca" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/custodian/locations/salinas-ca/data.json"] --- Custodian market brief · Salinas, CA # Custodian Jobs in Salinas, CA 19 custodian openings are live in the Salinas, CA area from 16 employers, led by Live Oak Elementary School District, Planet Fitness - NJ/MA One World Fitness, and Salinas Union High School District. The middle half of posted salaries runs $42,037–$51,678 a year (median $44,834), from the 74% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Oct 17, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Custodian+jobs+in+Salinas%2C+CA)[Browse all Custodian markets](/jobs/custodian) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 19 : Live custodian openings currently tracked in the Salinas market. **Companies hiring** : 16 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $44,834 : 74% 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-level](/jobs/custodian/locations/salinas-ca/entry-level)6 jobs Mid-level1 jobs Level coverage is 37%. 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 19 Hiring employers 16 Salary coverage 74% Median experience 2.0 years Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $42,037 P50 $44,834 P75 $51,678 P90 $52,807 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 Salinas - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Custodian+jobs+in+Salinas%2C+CA)[Get started free](/signup) ## 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 Salinas, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 19 live roles tracked in this market. - 16 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 17, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Custodian+jobs+in+Salinas%2C+CA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/custodian) ## A practical market plan for Custodian in Salinas Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 19 custodian openings across 16 employers establish the current Salinas opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers Live Oak Elementary School District is one of the most active visible employers, with 2 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 19 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro 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 Salinas market view into active employers and representative custodian openings Employer activity · 16 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. Live Oak Elementary School DistrictStartups & growing teams2Open roles Planet Fitness - NJ/MA One World FitnessStartups & growing teams2Open roles Salinas Union High School DistrictStartups & growing teams2Open roles Dave Friedman TeamStartups & growing teams1Open roles Gilroy Unified School DistrictStartups & growing teams1Open roles [![Monterey County Office Of Education logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fmontereycoe.org.ico) Monterey County Office Of EducationEstablished employers1Open roles](/company/monterey-county-office-of-education) Monterey Peninsula CollegeTop of market1Open roles North County Joint Union School DistrictEmployer profile1Open roles Live opportunity sample · 19 of 19 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Lead Custodian - Salinas High School - PC #585Entry-levelSalinas Union High School DistrictSalinas, California$52,582Posted Oct 6, 2026](/job/lead-custodian-salinas-high-school-pc-585-at-salinas-union-high-3bc4ac46-0343-51d5-9390-1027195ec4c3)[Night CustodianLive roleLive Oak Elementary School DistrictSanta Cruz, California$43,617Posted Oct 5, 2026](/job/night-custodian-at-live-oak-elementary-school-district-3d37907e-6815-5ac5-a305-96b12cb6b02f)[Custodian- SubstituteLive roleGilroy Unified School DistrictGilroy, California$46,051Posted Oct 2, 2026](/job/custodian-substitute-at-gilroy-unified-school-district-f8eeef89-c378-589c-8e96-92e80b5fa0c1)[CUSTODIAN - TEMPORARY OPPORTUNITIESLive rolePajaro Valley Unified School DistrictWatsonville, California$42,182Posted Sep 25, 2026](/job/custodian-temporary-opportunities-at-pajaro-valley-unified-school-6a800dd0-5cb9-5647-bf8a-1341f6b5defd)[Substitute/Temporary/On-Call - Maintenance CustodianEntry-levelSanta Cruz County Office Of EducationSanta Cruz, California$52,832Posted Sep 21, 2026](/job/substitute-temporary-on-call-maintenance-custodian-at-santa-cruz-4a3b3414-78f4-5e33-91d2-1c011de8ffb4)[Custodial ManagerMid-levelMonterey Peninsula CollegeMonterey, California$77,976Posted Sep 18, 2026](/job/custodial-manager-at-monterey-peninsula-college-ef4ecd51-f709-5a33-a536-4bfaf8b67a57)[Custodial Substitute 2026/2027 School YearLive roleNorth County Joint Union School DistrictHollister, CaliforniaPosted Sep 11, 2026](/job/custodial-substitute-2026-2027-school-year-at-north-county-joint-b9ffea28-e115-5954-ba52-c9b43a605836)[JanitorEntry-levelPRIDE IndustriesSeaside, California$51,376Posted Sep 8, 2026](/job/janitor-at-pride-industries-8b223445-d8e3-570c-bc8b-ff7b2ce14c8a) #### More custodian openings in Salinas - [Substitute Custodian (On-call) · Live Oak Elementary School District](/job/substitute-custodian-on-call-at-live-oak-elementary-school-district-ac38e52b-8582-556c-9ccc-46891656b263) - [Weekday Overnight Custodian · Planet Fitness - NJ/MA One World Fitness](/job/weekday-overnight-custodian-at-planet-fitness-nj-ma-one-world-fitness-a38b8366-bbd3-5915-a2c9-84f4dd291d49) - [Weekday Overnight Custodian · Planet Fitness - NJ/MA One World Fitness](/job/weekday-overnight-custodian-at-planet-fitness-nj-ma-one-world-fitness-80a9f031-0aa8-5fcb-8ee7-b692b47149fc) - [Substitute Custodian Pool, General Services · Monterey County Office Of Education](/job/substitute-custodian-pool-general-services-at-monterey-county-office-8ae53901-fac7-5856-8332-20e84b09fc5e) - [Custodian I Substitute · Salinas Union High School District](/job/custodian-i-substitute-at-salinas-union-high-school-district-dbb55676-1d4a-5783-b88c-96c84f78590c) - [Groundsworker/Custodian · San Benito High School District](/job/groundsworker-custodian-at-san-benito-high-school-district-adc28d8b-bedf-51f9-9c88-e16f9ea5dd5c) - [Night Janitor · SMM Facilities Inc](/job/night-janitor-at-smm-facilities-inc-0d53eb3a-dbe4-5e69-b2da-926fa399110a) - [Maintenance Technician - Janitor · Dave Friedman Team](/job/maintenance-technician-janitor-at-dave-friedman-team-1550a43c-0561-58d3-bc2d-276da278ebb0) - [Janitor- Harvey West Studios · The John Stewart Company](/job/janitor-harvey-west-studios-at-the-john-stewart-company-f75a9cbf-0ac2-5d3b-a1b2-0ad96748bebe) - [Janitor · Staff of Life](/job/janitor-at-staff-of-life-bf16d9cf-1fc7-5800-827c-8b46bc25a70e) - [Custodial Worker (CYS) NA-02 · United States Army Installation Management Command](/job/custodial-worker-cys-na-02-at-united-states-army-installation-5bed5f91-a9aa-5bc7-9dc1-2f01faf535f9) [Explore all 19 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Custodian+jobs+in+Salinas%2C+CA) ## Custodian jobs in Salinas: 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 Salinas? Metaintro tracks 19 live custodian openings from 16 employers in the Salinas, CA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do custodian jobs in Salinas pay? The median posted salary is $44,834 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $42,037 to $51,678. Based on the 74% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for custodian jobs in Salinas? Live Oak Elementary School District, Planet Fitness - NJ/MA One World Fitness, Salinas Union High School District, and Dave Friedman Team have the most open custodian roles here right now, out of 16 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 Salinas. 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