Commercial Cleaning & FM recruiters serving Akron.
About 4,140 janitors and cleaners work in the Akron metro, at a $35,580 median. BLS counts 183 business locations of janitorial and commercial cleaning companies across the metro. Below: local pay for every role we staff, the state licensing rules that apply and the nearby markets competing for the same people.
Positions we recruit for in Akron.
BLS counts about 4,460 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Akron metro, the largest group being janitors and cleaners (about 4,140). Relative to the size of the local economy, janitors and cleaners are less concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 0.91). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Commercial Cleaning & FM hub.
Cleaning Team Member / Janitor
Akron: 4,140 employed · $35,580 median, 63rd-highest of 112 metros
Cleaning Team Lead / Supervisor
Akron: 320 employed · $46,780 median, 74th-highest of 111 metros
Site Manager / Account Manager
Akron: 360 employed · $96,810 median, 94th-highest of 110 metros
Regional Operations Manager
Akron: 9,010 employed · $98,340 median, 78th-highest of 112 metros
Facilities Manager
Akron: 340 employed · $98,560 median, 83rd-highest of 112 metros
Facilities Coordinator
Akron: 3,360 employed · $46,140 median, 67th-highest of 111 metros
Building Engineer
Akron: 1,390 employed · $80,660 median, 43rd-highest of 112 metros
Healthcare Cleaning Specialist
Data Center / Cleanroom Cleaner
VP of Operations
Akron: 250 employed · $172,610 median, 83rd-highest of 98 metros
What Commercial Cleaning & FM roles earn in Akron.
Janitors and cleaners in Akron earn a median $35,580, 3% under the $36,840 national figure, and 63rd of 112 metros. Pay runs $29,230 at the tenth percentile to $49,690 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers, at $46,780 against $49,100 nationally.
| Role | Akron median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleaning Team Member / Janitor · Healthcare Cleaning Specialist · Data Center / Cleanroom CleanerJanitors and Cleaners (37-2011) | $35,580 | $29,230–$49,690 | $36,840 | −3% | 4,140 |
| Cleaning Team Lead / SupervisorFirst-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers (37-1011) | $46,780 | $36,490–$64,740 | $49,100 | −5% | 320 |
| Site Manager / Account ManagerAdministrative Services Managers (11-3012) | $96,810 | $61,520–$186,040 | $114,130 | −15% | 360 |
| Regional Operations ManagerGeneral and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $98,340 | $48,110–$215,300 | $105,770 | −7% | 9,010 |
| Facilities ManagerFacilities Managers (11-3013) | $98,560 | $54,080–$150,840 | $106,660 | −8% | 340 |
| Facilities CoordinatorSecretaries and Administrative Assistants (43-6014) | $46,140 | $33,860–$62,400 | $47,540 | −3% | 3,360 |
| Building EngineerFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $80,660 | $58,520–$106,170 | $79,920 | +1% | 1,390 |
| VP of OperationsChief Executives (11-1011) | $172,610 | $68,740–$495,750 | $213,990 | −19% | 250 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Akron metro. Range is 10th to 90th percentile; management and office roles are metro-wide. A metro ranking counts only the metros where BLS publishes that occupation.
How Akron's commercial cleaning & FM market has changed since 2018.
Akron had 183 janitorial and commercial cleaning companies in 2023, exactly as many as in 2018. Their combined payroll headcount barely moved, at about 2,220. Average annual pay there went from $15,325 to $21,454 (+40%), faster than the 36% national increase, a sign employers here have had to bid up.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janitorial and commercial cleaning companies: business locations | 183 | 183 | +0% |
| Janitorial and commercial cleaning companies: employment | 2,246 | 2,220 | −1% |
| Janitorial and commercial cleaning companies: average annual pay | $15,325 | $21,454 | +40% |
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, private employers, annual averages. A dash means BLS did not publish the figure.
Free Commercial Cleaning & FM hiring resources.
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Akron runs 9% fewer commercial cleaning workers per job than the country as a whole — below the national concentration. Fewer per job means the people you want are already working, and usually for someone who would rather keep them.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Janitors and Building Cleaners. Metro-wide figures for the base occupation; the wage table above is role-specific and commercial.
How Akron's commercial cleaning market compares
Among the 100 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Akron ranks 79th for headcount, 57th for median pay and 62nd for concentration for janitors and building cleaners.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 14,130 | $37,310 | 0.90 | 478 |
| Cincinnati | 13,560 | $36,030 | 0.87 | 579 |
| Cleveland | 13,380 | $36,230 | 0.91 | 518 |
| Dayton | 5,040 | $35,910 | 0.95 | 203 |
| Akron | 4,140 | $35,580 | 0.91 | 183 |
BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.
What this means for hiring:For commercial cleaning employers in Akron, the pool is about the national norm for its size and local employers are adding people, so expect competing offers on experienced candidates and keep the process short.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Akron metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Commercial Cleaning & FM licensing in Ohio.
Ohio does not license cleaning contractors, but it does require both a pesticide business licence and a licensed commercial applicator for disinfection work done for hire, and the statute is unusually explicit. R.C. 921.01(KK) defines pesticide business activities to include the application of pesticides to the property of another for hire, 921.09(A)(1) provides that no person shall own or operate a pesticide business without a licence from the director of agriculture, and 921.06(A)(1)(a) requires a commercial applicator licence to apply pesticides for a pesticide business without direct supervision - none of it limited to restricted-use products. Disinfectants are inside the definitions, because 921.01(HH) makes bacteria and viruses pests except on or in living animals including human beings. There is no antimicrobial category, so the fitting one is OAC 901:5-11-01(P)(10)(a), general pest control within the domestic, institutional, structural and health-related category. The same state rules apply in Cincinnati, Columbus, Cleveland and Dayton, so candidates licensed there can work in Akron without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: Ohio Department of Agriculture, Pesticide and Fertilizer Regulation Section. Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Akron talent.
The closest metro we cover is Cleveland, about 30 miles away, with roughly 13,380 janitors and cleaners (3.2 times Akron's 4,140). Columbus pays the most nearby, a $37,310 median, 5% above Akron. That is the number any Akron offer is competing with when experienced people weigh a move. Detroit has the deepest pool within reach, so a search for senior roles here usually extends there.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | – | 4,140 | $35,580 |
| Cleveland | 30 mi | 13,380 | $36,230 |
| Pittsburgh | 91 mi | 16,140 | $36,500 |
| Columbus | 110 mi | 14,130 | $37,310 |
| Detroit | 117 mi | 26,810 | $36,680 |
| Dayton | 168 mi | 5,040 | $35,910 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Akron crews.
Not commercial cleaning & FM work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Akron in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Akron Children's Hospital Considine Building addition~$84M (230,000 sq ft)Completed 2018
Consolidated hospital functions previously spread across leased spaces into a purpose-built addition - a completed, historical example of the healthcare-construction capacity this metro delivers, not an active current driver.
- East End & Goodyear HQ redevelopmentUndisclosed (400-acre site)Phase II ongoing
A 642,000 sq ft consolidated Goodyear world headquarters already built, with Phase II reimagining the original 1.4 million sq ft Goodyear Headquarters and Goodyear Hall as a mixed-use "live, work, play" district.
- Akron 2026 Capital Budget$341.9M2026 fiscal year
Water/sewer infrastructure (including the Northside Interceptor Tunnel and $23.5M Brittain Road Reservoir replacement), $53M+ in transportation projects, and a multi-year Stubbs Justice Center renovation.
Showing 3 of 4 projects tracked in this metro. The Akron market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for commercial cleaning & FM, and what kills offers in Akron.
The 4 credentials that gate the work and the 5 things that most often end a commercial cleaning & FM offer are the same in every market, kept in one place: Commercial Cleaning & FM credentials and offer risks, each linked to the body that issues it. What is local is the licensing rule above and the pay further up this page.
Frequently asked - Commercial Cleaning & FM hiring in Akron.
What do janitors and cleaners earn in Akron?
BLS puts the Akron median for janitors and cleaners at $35,580 a year, 3% below the $36,840 national median. That ranks 63rd of 112 metros with published figures, in the middle of the pack. Most of the market sits between $29,230 and $49,690, a 1.7x gap and a moderate spread, so a few thousand dollars over the median buys real experience. Within Ohio, Columbus pays more, at $37,310.
Is it hard to hire janitors and cleaners in Akron?
It is about average. Janitors and cleaners are as common in Akron as they are nationally (location quotient 0.91), with about 4,140 in the metro. The 183 janitorial and commercial cleaning companies here average about 12 employees per location.
Which commercial cleaning & FM roles pay the most in Akron?
Of the roles we recruit for, VP of Operations pays the most in Akron, a $172,610 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Cleaning Team Lead / Supervisor at $46,780, 73% below it. Cleaning Team Member / Janitor is the lowest-paid field role at $35,580. VP of Operations trails national pay the most (19% below).
How many janitorial and commercial cleaning companies operate in Akron?
BLS counted 183 janitorial and commercial cleaning companies in Akron in 2023, employing about 2,220 people between them. That is roughly where the count stood in 2018 (183). That averages 12 people per location. They pay an average of $21,454, 34% below the $32,388 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with Akron for janitors and cleaners?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Cleveland (30 miles, about 13,380, $36,230 median), Pittsburgh (91 miles, about 16,140, $36,500 median) and Columbus (110 miles, about 14,130, $37,310 median). Cleveland has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move.
The seat is open. The pipeline should not be.
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