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, the state licensing rules that apply 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.
Janitors and cleaners in Augusta earn a median $30,630, 17% under the $36,840 national figure, and 107th of 112 metros. Pay runs $23,330 at the tenth percentile to $41,240 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers, at $39,300 against $49,100 nationally.
| 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. A metro ranking counts only the metros where BLS publishes that occupation.
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.
Commercial Cleaning & FM licensing in Georgia.
Georgia is the clearest antimicrobial trap in the country, because the Department names the industry outright: its published list of businesses that must hold a Pesticide Contractor Licence includes 'Janitorial Service Contractor', alongside lawn care, landscape and pool maintenance companies. Under O.C.G.A. 2-7-99(a)(1) no person may contract for the application of any pesticide to the lands of another without that licence for each business location, and each location must employ at least one full-time certified commercial pesticide applicator licensed in its categories of operation. For disinfection and sanitising the credential is category 37, Antimicrobial Pest Control, which covers disinfectants, sanitizers, algaecides and fungicides used against harmful organisms in homes, institutions, medical facilities and industrial sites; the applicator certification runs five years while the contractor licence is annual. Beyond this Georgia has no janitorial registry and no cleaning contractor classification. The same state rules apply in Atlanta, so candidates licensed there can work in Augusta without re-qualifying. The Augusta metro crosses a state line, so check the rules in the neighboring state too for crews that work on both sides.
Licensing authority: Georgia Department of Agriculture, Pesticide Program. Confirm current rules with the agency.
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.
Not commercial cleaning & FM work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Augusta in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- 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.
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 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 1.8x gap and 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.
The seat is open. The pipeline should not be.
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