Commercial Cleaning & FM recruiters serving Bakersfield.
Janitors and cleaners are scarcer in Bakersfield than in most of the country, 16% fewer per job, so the roughly 4,060 who work here are rarely short of offers. BLS counts 125 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 Bakersfield.
BLS counts about 4,300 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Bakersfield metro, the largest group being janitors and cleaners (about 4,060). Relative to the size of the local economy, janitors and cleaners are less concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 0.84). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Commercial Cleaning & FM hub.
Cleaning Team Member / Janitor
Bakersfield: 4,060 employed · $42,490 median, 6th-highest of 112 metros
Cleaning Team Lead / Supervisor
Bakersfield: 240 employed · $57,610 median, 25th-highest of 111 metros
Site Manager / Account Manager
Bakersfield: 490 employed · $101,780 median, 81st-highest of 110 metros
Regional Operations Manager
Bakersfield: 4,100 employed · $104,460 median, 48th-highest of 112 metros
Facilities Manager
Bakersfield: 310 employed · $107,190 median, 48th-highest of 112 metros
Facilities Coordinator
Bakersfield: 2,730 employed · $50,960 median, 22nd-highest of 111 metros
Building Engineer
Bakersfield: 1,610 employed · $92,120 median, 21st-highest of 112 metros
Healthcare Cleaning Specialist
Data Center / Cleanroom Cleaner
VP of Operations
Bakersfield: 390 employed · $195,400 median, 69th-highest of 98 metros
What Commercial Cleaning & FM roles earn in Bakersfield.
Janitors and cleaners in Bakersfield earn a median $42,490, 15% over the $36,840 national figure, and 6th of 112 metros. Pay runs $34,320 at the tenth percentile to $55,440 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers, at $57,610 against $49,100 nationally.
| Role | Bakersfield median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleaning Team Member / Janitor · Healthcare Cleaning Specialist · Data Center / Cleanroom CleanerJanitors and Cleaners (37-2011) | $42,490 | $34,320–$55,440 | $36,840 | +15% | 4,060 |
| Cleaning Team Lead / SupervisorFirst-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers (37-1011) | $57,610 | $37,870–$74,940 | $49,100 | +17% | 240 |
| Site Manager / Account ManagerAdministrative Services Managers (11-3012) | $101,780 | $62,550–$170,150 | $114,130 | −11% | 490 |
| Regional Operations ManagerGeneral and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $104,460 | $53,910–$218,740 | $105,770 | −1% | 4,100 |
| Facilities ManagerFacilities Managers (11-3013) | $107,190 | $66,990–$177,130 | $106,660 | 0% | 310 |
| Facilities CoordinatorSecretaries and Administrative Assistants (43-6014) | $50,960 | $37,440–$69,040 | $47,540 | +7% | 2,730 |
| Building EngineerFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $92,120 | $58,440–$132,820 | $79,920 | +15% | 1,610 |
| VP of OperationsChief Executives (11-1011) | $195,400 | $93,290–$386,830 | $213,990 | −9% | 390 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Bakersfield 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 Bakersfield's commercial cleaning & FM market has changed since 2018.
The number of janitorial and commercial cleaning companies in Bakersfield rose from 103 in 2018 to 125 in 2023, up 21%, ahead of the 14% national rise. Headcount at those firms went down 8%, to about 1,045 people, so more firms are sharing fewer workers. Average annual pay there went from $26,347 to $31,097 (+18%), slower than the 36% national increase.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janitorial and commercial cleaning companies: business locations | 103 | 125 | +21% |
| Janitorial and commercial cleaning companies: employment | 1,134 | 1,045 | −8% |
| Janitorial and commercial cleaning companies: average annual pay | $26,347 | $31,097 | +18% |
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, private employers, annual averages. A dash means BLS did not publish the figure.
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Bakersfield runs 16% 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 Bakersfield's commercial cleaning market compares
Among the 100 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Bakersfield ranks 83rd for headcount, 6th for median pay and 80th for concentration for janitors and building cleaners. Pay here is among the highest we see, so offers need to start near the top of the range.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 83,160 | $38,720 | 0.93 | 2,412 |
| San Francisco | 29,930 | $44,180 | 0.89 | 1,195 |
| San Diego | 21,700 | $38,450 | 0.99 | 742 |
| Riverside | 19,520 | $40,860 | 0.80 | 762 |
| San Jose | 15,780 | $43,870 | 0.98 | 503 |
| Sacramento | 14,020 | $41,450 | 0.91 | 501 |
| Fresno | 5,770 | $37,980 | 0.85 | 155 |
| Bakersfield | 4,060 | $42,490 | 0.84 | 125 |
| Stockton | 3,830 | $40,140 | 0.93 | 139 |
| Modesto | 2,670 | $41,230 | 0.96 | 89 |
BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.
What this means for hiring:For commercial cleaning employers in Bakersfield, the local pool is thin and local employers have been cutting headcount. Senior hires often come from outside the metro or from adjacent trades, so start searches earlier than you would elsewhere.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Bakersfield metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Nearby markets competing for Bakersfield talent.
The closest metro we cover is Los Angeles, about 100 miles away, with roughly 83,160 janitors and cleaners (20.5 times Bakersfield's 4,060). Pay is close across the region: medians run from $37,980 in Fresno to $43,870 in San Jose, against $42,490 here. Los Angeles has the deepest pool within reach, so a search for senior roles here usually extends there.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | – | 4,060 | $42,490 |
| Los Angeles | 101 mi | 83,160 | $38,720 |
| Fresno | 104 mi | 5,770 | $37,980 |
| Riverside | 135 mi | 19,520 | $40,860 |
| Modesto | 191 mi | 2,670 | $41,230 |
| San Jose | 210 mi | 15,780 | $43,870 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Bakersfield crews.
Not commercial cleaning & FM work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Bakersfield in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Bakersfield Renewable Fuels refinery conversion$365M capital partnershipCompleted 2024; restructured 2025, now operating as Grapevine Energy Holdings
Converted a former crude-oil refinery into a renewable diesel bio-refinery producing roughly 250,000 gallons per day. The project went through a 2025 prepackaged Chapter 11 restructuring after a dispute with its EPC contractor and emerged 118 days later under new ownership - real turbulence, but the facility itself is operating.
- Regional clean-energy investment$69B (region-wide, as reported)Cumulative through 2026
Kern County has attracted a large wave of renewable natural gas, solar-to-hydrogen, and related facility investment, reshaping the region's traditional oil-and-gas industrial base.
These are the 2 projects we track in Bakersfield. The Bakersfield market page covers hiring conditions across every trade here.
What credentials matter for commercial cleaning & FM, and what kills offers in Bakersfield.
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 Bakersfield.
What do janitors and cleaners earn in Bakersfield?
BLS puts the Bakersfield median for janitors and cleaners at $42,490 a year, 15% above the $36,840 national median. That ranks 6th of 112 metros with published figures, in the top quarter. Pay is bunched together here, $34,320 to $55,440 across the 10th to 90th percentile and only a 1.6x gap, so small differences in an offer are noticed. Within California, San Francisco pays more, at $44,180.
Is it hard to hire janitors and cleaners in Bakersfield?
Yes. Bakersfield has 16% fewer janitors and cleaners per job than the country as a whole, roughly 4,060 in the metro, so most of the people worth hiring are already employed. The 125 janitorial and commercial cleaning companies here average about 8.4 employees per location. With 21% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.
Which commercial cleaning & FM roles pay the most in Bakersfield?
Of the roles we recruit for, VP of Operations pays the most in Bakersfield, a $195,400 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Cleaning Team Lead / Supervisor at $57,610, 71% below it. Cleaning Team Member / Janitor is the lowest-paid field role at $42,490. Relative to national pay, Cleaning Team Lead / Supervisor is the strongest-paying role here (17% above). Site Manager / Account Manager trails national pay the most (11% below).
How many janitorial and commercial cleaning companies operate in Bakersfield?
BLS counted 125 janitorial and commercial cleaning companies in Bakersfield in 2023, employing about 1,045 people between them. Up from 103 in 2018, a 21% increase against 14% growth nationally. That averages 8.4 people per location. They pay an average of $31,097, 4% below the $32,388 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with Bakersfield for janitors and cleaners?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Los Angeles (101 miles, about 83,160, $38,720 median), Fresno (104 miles, about 5,770, $37,980 median) and Riverside (135 miles, about 19,520, $40,860 median). Los Angeles has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move. Bakersfield out-pays Los Angeles and Fresno, an advantage when recruiting from there.
Thin market. Short list anyway.
With janitors and cleaners this scarce in Bakersfield, an open seat rarely fills from a job posting. Let's line up the people before the next one opens.
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