Commercial Cleaning & FM recruiters serving Cleveland.
About 13,380 janitors and cleaners work in the Cleveland metro, at a $36,230 median. BLS counts 518 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 Cleveland.
BLS counts about 14,370 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Cleveland metro, the largest group being janitors and cleaners (about 13,380). 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
Cleveland: 13,380 employed · $36,230 median, 51st-highest of 112 metros
Cleaning Team Lead / Supervisor
Cleveland: 990 employed · $47,320 median, 64th-highest of 111 metros
Site Manager / Account Manager
Cleveland: 1,410 employed · $100,950 median, 84th-highest of 110 metros
Regional Operations Manager
Cleveland: 29,510 employed · $97,750 median, 80th-highest of 112 metros
Facilities Manager
Cleveland: 1,190 employed · $98,630 median, 82nd-highest of 112 metros
Facilities Coordinator
Cleveland: 10,450 employed · $46,120 median, 68th-highest of 111 metros
Building Engineer
Cleveland: 3,550 employed · $80,610 median, 45th-highest of 112 metros
Healthcare Cleaning Specialist
Data Center / Cleanroom Cleaner
VP of Operations
Cleveland: 980 employed · $199,350 median, 63rd-highest of 98 metros
What Commercial Cleaning & FM roles earn in Cleveland.
Janitors and cleaners in Cleveland earn a median $36,230, level with the $36,840 national figure, and 51st of 112 metros. Pay runs $28,850 at the tenth percentile to $48,680 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers, at $47,320 against $49,100 nationally.
| Role | Cleveland median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleaning Team Member / Janitor · Healthcare Cleaning Specialist · Data Center / Cleanroom CleanerJanitors and Cleaners (37-2011) | $36,230 | $28,850–$48,680 | $36,840 | −2% | 13,380 |
| Cleaning Team Lead / SupervisorFirst-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers (37-1011) | $47,320 | $35,840–$68,830 | $49,100 | −4% | 990 |
| Site Manager / Account ManagerAdministrative Services Managers (11-3012) | $100,950 | $61,500–$162,190 | $114,130 | −12% | 1,410 |
| Regional Operations ManagerGeneral and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $97,750 | $48,140–$217,290 | $105,770 | −8% | 29,510 |
| Facilities ManagerFacilities Managers (11-3013) | $98,630 | $59,490–$149,700 | $106,660 | −8% | 1,190 |
| Facilities CoordinatorSecretaries and Administrative Assistants (43-6014) | $46,120 | $33,300–$62,400 | $47,540 | −3% | 10,450 |
| Building EngineerFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $80,610 | $58,220–$106,340 | $79,920 | +1% | 3,550 |
| VP of OperationsChief Executives (11-1011) | $199,350 | $90,890–$432,640 | $213,990 | −7% | 980 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Cleveland 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 Cleveland's commercial cleaning & FM market has changed since 2018.
The number of janitorial and commercial cleaning companies in Cleveland rose from 500 in 2018 to 518 in 2023, up 4%, behind the 14% growth nationally. Headcount at those firms went down 7%, to about 6,009 people, so more firms are sharing fewer workers. Average annual pay there went from $20,767 to $28,450 (+37%), in step with the 36% national increase.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janitorial and commercial cleaning companies: business locations | 500 | 518 | +4% |
| Janitorial and commercial cleaning companies: employment | 6,429 | 6,009 | −7% |
| Janitorial and commercial cleaning companies: average annual pay | $20,767 | $28,450 | +37% |
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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Cleveland 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 Cleveland's commercial cleaning market compares
Among the 100 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Cleveland ranks 35th for headcount, 46th for median pay and 62nd 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 Cleveland, the pool is about the national norm for its size and local employers are adding people, so expect competing offers on experienced candidates and keep the process short.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Cleveland metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Nearby markets competing for Cleveland talent.
The closest metro we cover is Akron, about 30 miles away, with roughly 4,140 janitors and cleaners (0.3 times Cleveland's 13,380). Pay is close across the region: medians run from $35,580 in Akron to $37,380 in Buffalo, against $36,230 here. Detroit has the deepest pool within reach, so a search for senior roles here usually extends there.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | – | 13,380 | $36,230 |
| Akron | 30 mi | 4,140 | $35,580 |
| Detroit | 90 mi | 26,810 | $36,680 |
| Pittsburgh | 115 mi | 16,140 | $36,500 |
| Columbus | 126 mi | 14,130 | $37,310 |
| Buffalo | 173 mi | 9,290 | $37,380 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Cleveland crews.
Not commercial cleaning & FM work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Cleveland in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute$1.1BOpening January 18, 2027
1M sq ft, 210 inpatient rooms, 36 neuro ICU beds, 16 operating rooms. One of the largest single healthcare capital projects in Ohio, requiring hospital-grade mechanical, medical gas plumbing, and ICRA-compliant construction at scale.
- Cleveland Clinic Avon campus expansion$322MBroke ground July 2026, completing 2029
Multi-phase expansion of Avon Hospital and the Richard E. Jacobs Health Center, adding ~250,000 sq ft of clinical space in Lorain County. Sustained, multi-year mechanical and plumbing demand outside the core city.
- Cleveland Clinic Unified Operations Center$142M26-month build, completing late 2028
650,000 sq ft facility in Walton Hills for 526 relocated/new jobs. Large-footprint commercial construction and MEP fit-out, distinct from the hospital-grade work driving the other Clinic projects.
These are the 3 projects we track in Cleveland. The Cleveland market page covers hiring conditions across every trade here.
What credentials matter for commercial cleaning & FM, and what kills offers in Cleveland.
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 Cleveland.
What do janitors and cleaners earn in Cleveland?
BLS puts the Cleveland median for janitors and cleaners at $36,230 a year, about the same as the $36,840 national median. That ranks 51st of 112 metros with published figures, in the middle of the pack. Most of the market sits between $28,850 and $48,680, a 1.7x gap and a moderate spread, so a few thousand dollars over the median buys real experience. No other Ohio metro we cover pays more for this work.
Is it hard to hire janitors and cleaners in Cleveland?
It is about average. Janitors and cleaners are as common in Cleveland as they are nationally (location quotient 0.91), with about 13,380 in the metro. The 518 janitorial and commercial cleaning companies here average about 12 employees per location.
Which commercial cleaning & FM roles pay the most in Cleveland?
Of the roles we recruit for, VP of Operations pays the most in Cleveland, a $199,350 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Cleaning Team Lead / Supervisor at $47,320, 76% below it. Cleaning Team Member / Janitor is the lowest-paid field role at $36,230. Site Manager / Account Manager trails national pay the most (12% below).
How many janitorial and commercial cleaning companies operate in Cleveland?
BLS counted 518 janitorial and commercial cleaning companies in Cleveland in 2023, employing about 6,009 people between them. Up from 500 in 2018, a 4% increase against 14% growth nationally. That averages 12 people per location. They pay an average of $28,450, 12% below the $32,388 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with Cleveland for janitors and cleaners?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Akron (30 miles, about 4,140, $35,580 median), Detroit (90 miles, about 26,810, $36,680 median) and Pittsburgh (115 miles, about 16,140, $36,500 median). Detroit has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move.
The seat is open. The pipeline should not be.
518 janitorial and commercial cleaning companies in Cleveland are drawing on the same 13,380 janitors and cleaners. Let's get your next hire lined up first.
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