A cleaner is responsible for maintaining cleanliness and hygiene in facilities, and their earnings in 2026 most often range from 4806 PLN gross per month, i.e. the 2026 minimum wage, to 6000 PLN gross for a full-time job with allowances. The average salary is around 5000 PLN gross.
What does a cleaner do?
A cleaner keeps rooms clean, washes floors and surfaces, empties bins, looks after sanitary facilities and refills hygiene supplies. In specialised facilities such as hospitals or industrial plants the duties also include disinfection and following sanitary procedures. Increasingly the work involves operating professional cleaning machines.
What affects earnings?
- Type of facility — hospitals, plants and hotels can be better paid.
- Working hours — full-time gives a higher salary than part-time.
- Shift work and overtime, which raise the pay.
- Location — in large cities the rates are higher.
Regional differences and by experience
In larger cities a cleaner earns more than in smaller towns. A beginner earns 4806–5000 PLN, an experienced one 5000–5500 PLN, and with allowances and specialised facilities up to 5000–6000 PLN gross.
Demand and prospects
Demand for cleaning workers is steady, and the best paid are facilities requiring sanitary procedures. To calculate net pay from a gross amount, use the salary calculator on liczbnik.pl.