Commercial Cleaning & FM recruiters serving Baton Rouge.
At a $28,690 median, janitors and cleaners in Baton Rouge earn 22% less than nationally; about 5,300 work in the metro. BLS counts 211 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 Baton Rouge.
BLS counts about 5,810 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Baton Rouge metro, the largest group being janitors and cleaners (about 5,300). 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
Baton Rouge: 5,300 employed · $28,690 median, 112th-highest of 112 metros
Cleaning Team Lead / Supervisor
Baton Rouge: 510 employed · $37,600 median, 110th-highest of 111 metros
Site Manager / Account Manager
Baton Rouge: 990 employed · $104,700 median, 68th-highest of 110 metros
Regional Operations Manager
Baton Rouge: 8,230 employed · $107,140 median, 40th-highest of 112 metros
Facilities Manager
Baton Rouge: 370 employed · $98,190 median, 86th-highest of 112 metros
Facilities Coordinator
Baton Rouge: 5,950 employed · $40,910 median, 106th-highest of 111 metros
Building Engineer
Baton Rouge: 4,680 employed · $78,870 median, 53rd-highest of 112 metros
Healthcare Cleaning Specialist
Data Center / Cleanroom Cleaner
VP of Operations
Baton Rouge: BLS does not publish a local figure for this occupation.
What Commercial Cleaning & FM roles earn in Baton Rouge.
Janitors and cleaners in Baton Rouge earn a median $28,690, 22% under the $36,840 national figure, and 112th of 112 metros. Pay runs $22,210 at the tenth percentile to $42,830 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers, at $37,600 against $49,100 nationally. BLS withholds Baton Rouge pay for one occupation in the table.
| Role | Baton Rouge median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleaning Team Member / Janitor · Healthcare Cleaning Specialist · Data Center / Cleanroom CleanerJanitors and Cleaners (37-2011) | $28,690 | $22,210–$42,830 | $36,840 | −22% | 5,300 |
| Cleaning Team Lead / SupervisorFirst-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers (37-1011) | $37,600 | $27,200–$63,840 | $49,100 | −23% | 510 |
| Site Manager / Account ManagerAdministrative Services Managers (11-3012) | $104,700 | $64,240–$166,710 | $114,130 | −8% | 990 |
| Regional Operations ManagerGeneral and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $107,140 | $56,470–$230,820 | $105,770 | +1% | 8,230 |
| Facilities ManagerFacilities Managers (11-3013) | $98,190 | $63,680–$137,550 | $106,660 | −8% | 370 |
| Facilities CoordinatorSecretaries and Administrative Assistants (43-6014) | $40,910 | $28,340–$57,560 | $47,540 | −14% | 5,950 |
| Building EngineerFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $78,870 | $58,000–$105,640 | $79,920 | −1% | 4,680 |
| VP of OperationsChief Executives (11-1011) | – | – | $213,990 | – | – |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Baton Rouge 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 Baton Rouge's commercial cleaning & FM market has changed since 2018.
The number of janitorial and commercial cleaning companies in Baton Rouge rose from 187 in 2018 to 211 in 2023, up 13%, close to the 14% national change. Headcount at those firms went down 18%, to about 2,529 people, so more firms are sharing fewer workers. Average annual pay there went from $17,716 to $23,180 (+31%), slower than the 36% national increase.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janitorial and commercial cleaning companies: business locations | 187 | 211 | +13% |
| Janitorial and commercial cleaning companies: employment | 3,069 | 2,529 | −18% |
| Janitorial and commercial cleaning companies: average annual pay | $17,716 | $23,180 | +31% |
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, private employers, annual averages. A dash means BLS did not publish the figure.
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Baton Rouge 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 Baton Rouge's commercial cleaning market compares
Among the 100 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Baton Rouge ranks 67th for headcount, 100th for median pay and 62nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 6,070 | $30,020 | 0.96 | 332 |
| Baton Rouge | 5,300 | $28,690 | 0.91 | 211 |
BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.
What this means for hiring:For commercial cleaning employers in Baton Rouge, 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, Baton Rouge metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Commercial Cleaning & FM licensing in Louisiana.
Louisiana does not license janitorial contracting, but it does license mould remediation, and the classification is written broadly enough to catch work cleaning crews are asked to do: it covers removing, cleaning, disinfecting, demolishing or otherwise treating mould-contaminated materials that were not deliberately grown at the site, including preventive measures. A licence in that classification is required once the value of the work exceeds $7,500, and the contractor must complete 24 hours of board-approved training in mould remediation and assessment. Water-damage cleanup that becomes mould cleanup above that figure is the usual trigger, so decide in advance whether you decline such work or carry the classification. The same state rules apply in New Orleans, so candidates licensed there can work in Baton Rouge without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors. Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Baton Rouge talent.
The closest metro we cover is New Orleans, about 75 miles away, with roughly 6,070 janitors and cleaners (1.1 times Baton Rouge's 5,300). Pensacola pays the most nearby, a $32,010 median, 12% above Baton Rouge. That is the number any Baton Rouge offer is competing with when experienced people weigh a move. Houston has the deepest pool within reach, so a search for senior roles here usually extends there.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | – | 5,300 | $28,690 |
| New Orleans | 74 mi | 6,070 | $30,020 |
| Pensacola | 237 mi | 2,490 | $32,010 |
| Houston | 254 mi | 48,880 | $30,650 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Baton Rouge crews.
Not commercial cleaning & FM work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Baton Rouge in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Katoen Natie Baton Rouge Polymers Terminal expansion$25MCompleting October 2026
A new 300,000 sq ft warehouse for storing and repackaging titanium dioxide and other polymer products. Industrial construction and materials-handling demand at the terminal.
- ExxonMobil isopropyl alcohol production upgrade$100M+Production targeted for 2027
Upgrading the Baton Rouge chemical plant to produce high-purity isopropyl alcohol for semiconductor-manufacturing cleaning solutions, retaining hundreds of existing jobs and creating roughly 45 construction jobs. Ties Baton Rouge's petrochemical base directly to national chip-manufacturing demand.
These are the 2 projects we track in Baton Rouge. The Baton Rouge market page covers hiring conditions across every trade here.
What credentials matter for commercial cleaning & FM, and what kills offers in Baton Rouge.
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 Baton Rouge.
What do janitors and cleaners earn in Baton Rouge?
BLS puts the Baton Rouge median for janitors and cleaners at $28,690 a year, 22% below the $36,840 national median. That ranks 112th of 112 metros with published figures, in the bottom quarter. Most of the market sits between $22,210 and $42,830, a 1.9x gap and a moderate spread, so a few thousand dollars over the median buys real experience. Within Louisiana, New Orleans pays more, at $30,020.
Is it hard to hire janitors and cleaners in Baton Rouge?
It is about average. Janitors and cleaners are as common in Baton Rouge as they are nationally (location quotient 0.91), with about 5,300 in the metro. The 211 janitorial and commercial cleaning companies here average about 12 employees per location. With 13% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.
Which commercial cleaning & FM roles pay the most in Baton Rouge?
Of the roles we recruit for, Regional Operations Manager pays the most in Baton Rouge, a $107,140 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Cleaning Team Lead / Supervisor at $37,600, 65% below it. Cleaning Team Member / Janitor is the lowest-paid field role at $28,690. Cleaning Team Lead / Supervisor trails national pay the most (23% below).
How many janitorial and commercial cleaning companies operate in Baton Rouge?
BLS counted 211 janitorial and commercial cleaning companies in Baton Rouge in 2023, employing about 2,529 people between them. Up from 187 in 2018, a 13% increase against 14% growth nationally. That averages 12 people per location. They pay an average of $23,180, 28% below the $32,388 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with Baton Rouge for janitors and cleaners?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are New Orleans (74 miles, about 6,070, $30,020 median), Pensacola (237 miles, about 2,490, $32,010 median) and Houston (254 miles, about 48,880, $30,650 median). Houston has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move. Pensacola pays 12% more, which is where Baton Rouge employers tend to lose people.
The seat is open. The pipeline should not be.
211 janitorial and commercial cleaning companies in Baton Rouge are drawing on the same 5,300 janitors and cleaners. Let's get your next hire lined up first.
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