Commercial Cleaning & FM recruiters serving Cincinnati.
About 13,560 janitors and cleaners work in the Cincinnati metro, at a $36,030 median. BLS counts 579 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 Cincinnati.
BLS counts about 14,860 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Cincinnati metro, the largest group being janitors and cleaners (about 13,560). Relative to the size of the local economy, janitors and cleaners are less concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 0.87). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Commercial Cleaning & FM hub.
Cleaning Team Member / Janitor
Cincinnati: 13,560 employed · $36,030 median, 55th-highest of 112 metros
Cleaning Team Lead / Supervisor
Cincinnati: 1,300 employed · $46,940 median, 72nd-highest of 111 metros
Site Manager / Account Manager
Cincinnati: 1,900 employed · $103,860 median, 70th-highest of 110 metros
Regional Operations Manager
Cincinnati: 29,330 employed · $100,670 median, 71st-highest of 112 metros
Facilities Manager
Cincinnati: 1,120 employed · $102,500 median, 67th-highest of 112 metros
Facilities Coordinator
Cincinnati: 9,670 employed · $47,850 median, 40th-highest of 111 metros
Building Engineer
Cincinnati: 4,730 employed · $80,520 median, 48th-highest of 112 metros
Healthcare Cleaning Specialist
Data Center / Cleanroom Cleaner
VP of Operations
Cincinnati: 980 employed · $207,170 median, 58th-highest of 98 metros
What Commercial Cleaning & FM roles earn in Cincinnati.
Janitors and cleaners in Cincinnati earn a median $36,030, level with the $36,840 national figure, and 55th of 112 metros. Pay runs $28,840 at the tenth percentile to $48,530 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers, at $46,940 against $49,100 nationally.
| Role | Cincinnati median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleaning Team Member / Janitor · Healthcare Cleaning Specialist · Data Center / Cleanroom CleanerJanitors and Cleaners (37-2011) | $36,030 | $28,840–$48,530 | $36,840 | −2% | 13,560 |
| Cleaning Team Lead / SupervisorFirst-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers (37-1011) | $46,940 | $32,710–$62,990 | $49,100 | −4% | 1,300 |
| Site Manager / Account ManagerAdministrative Services Managers (11-3012) | $103,860 | $64,860–$177,630 | $114,130 | −9% | 1,900 |
| Regional Operations ManagerGeneral and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $100,670 | $49,550–$222,520 | $105,770 | −5% | 29,330 |
| Facilities ManagerFacilities Managers (11-3013) | $102,500 | $62,140–$165,110 | $106,660 | −4% | 1,120 |
| Facilities CoordinatorSecretaries and Administrative Assistants (43-6014) | $47,850 | $34,860–$69,790 | $47,540 | +1% | 9,670 |
| Building EngineerFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $80,520 | $57,820–$105,440 | $79,920 | +1% | 4,730 |
| VP of OperationsChief Executives (11-1011) | $207,170 | $80,430–$535,860 | $213,990 | −3% | 980 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati's commercial cleaning & FM market has changed since 2018.
The number of janitorial and commercial cleaning companies in Cincinnati rose from 545 in 2018 to 579 in 2023, up 6%, behind the 14% growth nationally. Headcount at those firms went up 6%, to about 7,970 people. Average annual pay there went from $22,258 to $32,600 (+46%), 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 | 545 | 579 | +6% |
| Janitorial and commercial cleaning companies: employment | 7,510 | 7,970 | +6% |
| Janitorial and commercial cleaning companies: average annual pay | $22,258 | $32,600 | +46% |
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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Cincinnati runs 13% 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 Cincinnati's commercial cleaning market compares
Among the 100 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Cincinnati ranks 34th for headcount, 50th for median pay and 74th 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 Cincinnati, the local pool is thin but growing. Expect a mix of local candidates and people recruited in from nearby metros, and budget for relocation on senior roles.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Cincinnati metro. Employers are counted by business location.
We have not closed a commercial cleaning & facilities maintenance search in Cincinnati yet. Here is what we have closed.
These are other trades in the same market. We would rather show you the searches we have actually run in Cincinnati than imply a record in this trade that we do not have yet.
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Nearby markets competing for Cincinnati talent.
The closest metro we cover is Dayton, about 45 miles away, with roughly 5,040 janitors and cleaners (0.4 times Cincinnati's 13,560). Pay is close across the region: medians run from $35,000 in Louisville to $37,310 in Columbus, against $36,030 here.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | – | 13,560 | $36,030 |
| Dayton | 47 mi | 5,040 | $35,910 |
| Louisville | 90 mi | 9,220 | $35,000 |
| Indianapolis | 98 mi | 17,240 | $36,850 |
| Columbus | 99 mi | 14,130 | $37,310 |
| Akron | 208 mi | 4,140 | $35,580 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Cincinnati crews.
Not commercial cleaning & FM work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Cincinnati in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- CVG air cargo and logistics expansionMulti-hundred-million, rollingOngoing
Northern Kentucky's airport is one of the largest air cargo hubs in North America. Sortation and logistics facility construction drives conveyor systems, industrial electrical, and high-bay mechanical work.
- Regional health system capital programsMulti-hundred-million, phasedOngoing through 2029
Cincinnati's pediatric and adult health systems build continuously across the tri-state. Med-gas plumbers and ICRA-trained mechanical crews are the persistently short roles.
- Riverfront and stadium district reinvestmentPhased public-private2025-2028
Stadium renovation and riverfront development on both sides of the river. Mid-market vertical and specialty finish demand.
Showing 3 of 6 projects tracked in this metro. The Cincinnati market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for commercial cleaning & FM, and what kills offers in Cincinnati.
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 Cincinnati.
What do janitors and cleaners earn in Cincinnati?
BLS puts the Cincinnati median for janitors and cleaners at $36,030 a year, about the same as the $36,840 national median. That ranks 55th of 112 metros with published figures, in the middle of the pack. Most of the market sits between $28,840 and $48,530, 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 Cincinnati?
It is about average. Janitors and cleaners are as common in Cincinnati as they are nationally (location quotient 0.87), with about 13,560 in the metro. The 579 janitorial and commercial cleaning companies here average about 14 employees per location.
Which commercial cleaning & FM roles pay the most in Cincinnati?
Of the roles we recruit for, VP of Operations pays the most in Cincinnati, a $207,170 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Cleaning Team Lead / Supervisor at $46,940, 77% below it. Cleaning Team Member / Janitor is the lowest-paid field role at $36,030. Site Manager / Account Manager trails national pay the most (9% below).
How many janitorial and commercial cleaning companies operate in Cincinnati?
BLS counted 579 janitorial and commercial cleaning companies in Cincinnati in 2023, employing about 7,970 people between them. Up from 545 in 2018, a 6% increase against 14% growth nationally. That averages 14 people per location. They pay about the national average of $32,388.
Which nearby metros compete with Cincinnati for janitors and cleaners?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Dayton (47 miles, about 5,040, $35,910 median), Louisville (90 miles, about 9,220, $35,000 median) and Indianapolis (98 miles, about 17,240, $36,850 median).
The seat is open. The pipeline should not be.
579 janitorial and commercial cleaning companies in Cincinnati are drawing on the same 13,560 janitors and cleaners. Let's get your next hire lined up first.
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