Commercial Cleaning & FM recruiters serving Augusta.
At a $30,630 median, janitors and cleaners in Augusta earn 17% less than nationally; about 3,350 work in the metro. BLS counts 112 business locations of janitorial and commercial cleaning companies across the metro. Below: local pay for every role we staff and the nearby markets competing for the same people.
Positions we recruit for in Augusta.
BLS counts about 3,720 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Augusta metro, the largest group being janitors and cleaners (about 3,350). Relative to the size of the local economy, janitors and cleaners are about as concentrated here as nationally (location quotient 1.02). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Commercial Cleaning & FM hub.
Cleaning Team Member / Janitor
Augusta: 3,350 employed · $30,630 median, 107th-highest of 112 metros
Cleaning Team Lead / Supervisor
Augusta: 370 employed · $39,300 median, 104th-highest of 111 metros
Site Manager / Account Manager
Augusta: 460 employed · $109,190 median, 55th-highest of 110 metros
Regional Operations Manager
Augusta: 4,230 employed · $102,360 median, 60th-highest of 112 metros
Facilities Manager
Augusta: 160 employed · $116,160 median, 22nd-highest of 112 metros
Facilities Coordinator
Augusta: 2,260 employed · $41,600 median, 104th-highest of 111 metros
Building Engineer
Augusta: 1,320 employed · $74,360 median, 93rd-highest of 112 metros
Healthcare Cleaning Specialist
Data Center / Cleanroom Cleaner
VP of Operations
Augusta: 120 employed · $144,980 median, 93rd-highest of 98 metros
What Commercial Cleaning & FM roles earn in Augusta.
In the Augusta metro, the median wage for janitors and cleaners is $30,630 a year, 17% below the $36,840 national median. Most earn between $23,330 and $41,240. Of the other roles listed, first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers earn the most locally, at a $39,300 median.
| Role | Augusta median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleaning Team Member / Janitor · Healthcare Cleaning Specialist · Data Center / Cleanroom CleanerJanitors and Cleaners (37-2011) | $30,630 | $23,330–$41,240 | $36,840 | −17% | 3,350 |
| Cleaning Team Lead / SupervisorFirst-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers (37-1011) | $39,300 | $30,620–$64,260 | $49,100 | −20% | 370 |
| Site Manager / Account ManagerAdministrative Services Managers (11-3012) | $109,190 | $61,670–$232,260 | $114,130 | −4% | 460 |
| Regional Operations ManagerGeneral and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $102,360 | $46,120–$212,280 | $105,770 | −3% | 4,230 |
| Facilities ManagerFacilities Managers (11-3013) | $116,160 | $75,260–$172,820 | $106,660 | +9% | 160 |
| Facilities CoordinatorSecretaries and Administrative Assistants (43-6014) | $41,600 | $25,400–$63,490 | $47,540 | −12% | 2,260 |
| Building EngineerFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $74,360 | $50,640–$99,910 | $79,920 | −7% | 1,320 |
| VP of OperationsChief Executives (11-1011) | $144,980 | $48,500–$349,840 | $213,990 | −32% | 120 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Augusta metro. Range is 10th to 90th percentile; management and office roles are metro-wide.
How Augusta's commercial cleaning & FM market has changed since 2018.
The number of janitorial and commercial cleaning companies in Augusta rose from 102 in 2018 to 112 in 2023, up 10%, behind the 14% growth nationally. Headcount at those firms went down 19%, to about 1,371 people, so more firms are sharing fewer workers. Average annual pay there went from $19,704 to $29,999 (+52%), 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 | 102 | 112 | +10% |
| Janitorial and commercial cleaning companies: employment | 1,687 | 1,371 | −19% |
| Janitorial and commercial cleaning companies: average annual pay | $19,704 | $29,999 | +52% |
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, private employers, annual averages. A dash means BLS did not publish the figure.
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Augusta sits at about the national rate for commercial cleaning — neither unusually deep nor unusually thin.
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 Augusta's commercial cleaning market compares
Among the 100 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Augusta ranks 91st for headcount, 95th for median pay and 31st for concentration for janitors and building cleaners. Pay here is among the lowest we see, which makes relocation offers from higher-paying metros a real retention risk.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 30,900 | $35,940 | 0.75 | 1,433 |
| Augusta | 3,350 | $30,630 | 1.02 | 112 |
BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.
What this means for hiring:For commercial cleaning employers in Augusta, the pool is about the national norm for its size, and local employers have trimmed headcount. That usually means experienced people are available but cautious, so the stability of the job matters as much as the rate.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Augusta metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Nearby markets competing for Augusta talent.
The closest metro we cover is Columbia, about 65 miles away, with roughly 5,320 janitors and cleaners (1.6 times Augusta's 3,350). Atlanta pays the most nearby, a $35,940 median, 17% above Augusta. That is the number any Augusta offer is competing with when experienced people weigh a move. Atlanta has the deepest pool within reach, so a search for senior roles here usually extends there.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta | – | 3,350 | $30,630 |
| Columbia | 65 mi | 5,320 | $32,170 |
| Greenville | 98 mi | 6,250 | $31,180 |
| Charleston | 128 mi | 5,210 | $35,240 |
| Charlotte | 137 mi | 13,760 | $35,600 |
| Atlanta | 140 mi | 30,900 | $35,940 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Augusta crews.
These are the largest capital projects on the books in Augusta, each shown with the status its own market page reports. None of them is commercial cleaning & FM work in itself. They matter because they draw skilled trades labour - including the crews commercial cleaning & FM contractors hire from - into this market in the same months you are trying to fill a seat.
- Fort Eisenhower construction program$2B+ over 10 years ($1.6B already underway through 2028)80+ projects planned
17,000+ new military personnel, civilians, contractors, and family members expected in the region. (The Georgia Cyber Innovation & Training Center, a $100M facility and the largest government cybersecurity building in the US, is an already-completed 2018 project in the same footprint, not part of this new pipeline.)
- "Project Eisenhower" data center campus~$2BFirst delivery now expected ~2027 (slipped from earlier Q2 2026 estimate)
A 2.1+ million sq ft data center campus developed by Eagle South LLC - roughly twice the size of Augusta Mall.
- New Augusta Arena$250MPartial opening 2027, full completion mid-2027
Superstructure steel now complete, with crews shifting to interior work - a major downtown civic anchor.
Showing 3 of 4 projects tracked in this metro. The Augusta market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for commercial cleaning & FM, and what kills offers in Augusta.
Most commercial cleaning & FM searches fail after the offer rather than before it, and they fail for reasons particular to this trade. These are the credentials that actually gate the work, and the things that most often end a Augusta hire between the handshake and the first morning. Every credential below links to the body that issues it.
The credentials that gate the job
- Water Damage Restoration Technician (WRT) and Applied Microbial Remediation Technician (AMRT)Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC)
WRT is the entry credential on the restoration side, covering water damage and structural drying. AMRT covers mould and sewage remediation and cannot be taken without WRT first, which is why firms hire WRT holders and stack AMRT on top.
- Certified Custodial Supervisor (CCS)ISSA, Cleaning Management Institute
The main portable supervisor credential in contract and in-house janitorial, covering supplies, chemicals and equipment, productivity, recruitment and quality assurance. CMI recommends completing the basic and advanced custodial technician courses first, and there is a final exam.
- Certified Facility Manager (CFM) and Facility Management Professional (FMP)International Facility Management Association (IFMA)
CFM is the senior competency certification that gates manager and director level facilities roles, requiring five years of experience or three with a relevant degree. FMP sits below it with no experience prerequisite, which makes it the credential a candidate can actually hold before they have the years for CFM.
- Bloodborne pathogens and hazard communication trainingEmployer duty under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1030 and 29 CFR 1910.1200
Not a certification but a condition of putting someone to work. Any employer whose staff have occupational exposure to blood must run a written exposure control plan, offer hepatitis B vaccination and train. Hazard communication training is required at initial assignment, which for janitorial means before anyone touches the chemical cart.
What kills a commercial cleaning & FM offer
- Hepatitis B vaccination is a condition of starting, not of applying
Where the role carries occupational exposure, the employer must offer the vaccination series within ten days of assignment at no cost, and a candidate who refuses signs a formal declination. People accept, discover at onboarding that a three-dose series or a signed refusal is part of day one, and withdraw.
- Respirator clearance and the no-beard rule
Restoration and mould work needs tight-fitting respirators, which means a medical evaluation before fit testing, annual fit testing thereafter, and no facial hair interfering with the seal. This is discovered at the post-offer physical, and candidates either fail the questionnaire or decline to shave.
- The IICRC card is national; the mould licence is not
New York makes it unlawful to perform mould assessment without a state licence, and IICRC itself lists separate jurisdictional requirements for Florida, Virginia, Washington DC and the City of Portland. A fully certified technician can move metros and be unable to be put on a job.
- School and hospital accounts add a clearance step after the offer
Contractors doing continuing work with unsupervised student contact are covered by fingerprint-based national criminal history requirements in Texas, and most states have an analogue. Candidates clear a name-based check at offer and then stall weeks later at the fingerprint stage.
- The forklift card does not transfer
Powered industrial truck certification is issued by the employing organisation, not a national body, and prior training counts only if the new employer can demonstrate it applies to their site and equipment. Candidates arrive believing the card moves with them and are held out of that work until re-evaluated.
Researched from each issuing body and from federal and state agency sources. Licensing and certification rules change; the links above are the authority, not this page.
Frequently asked - Commercial Cleaning & FM hiring in Augusta.
What do janitors and cleaners earn in Augusta?
BLS puts the Augusta median for janitors and cleaners at $30,630 a year, 17% below the $36,840 national median. That ranks 107th of 112 metros with published figures, in the bottom quarter. Most of the market sits between $23,330 and $41,240, a moderate spread, so a few thousand dollars over the median buys real experience. Within Georgia, Atlanta pays more, at $35,940.
Is it hard to hire janitors and cleaners in Augusta?
It is about average. Janitors and cleaners are as common in Augusta as they are nationally (location quotient 1.02), with about 3,350 in the metro. The 112 janitorial and commercial cleaning companies here average about 12 employees per location.
Which commercial cleaning & FM roles pay the most in Augusta?
Of the roles we recruit for, VP of Operations pays the most in Augusta, a $144,980 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Cleaning Team Lead / Supervisor at $39,300, 73% below it. Cleaning Team Member / Janitor is the lowest-paid field role at $30,630. Relative to national pay, Facilities Manager is the strongest-paying role here (9% above). VP of Operations trails national pay the most (32% below).
How many janitorial and commercial cleaning companies operate in Augusta?
BLS counted 112 janitorial and commercial cleaning companies in Augusta in 2023, employing about 1,371 people between them. Up from 102 in 2018, a 10% increase against 14% growth nationally. That averages 12 people per location. They pay an average of $29,999, 7% below the $32,388 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with Augusta for janitors and cleaners?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Columbia (65 miles, about 5,320, $32,170 median), Greenville (98 miles, about 6,250, $31,180 median) and Charleston (128 miles, about 5,210, $35,240 median). Columbia has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move. Columbia pays 5% more, which is where Augusta employers tend to lose people.
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