Commercial Cleaning & FM recruiters serving Dayton.
About 5,040 janitors and cleaners work in the Dayton metro, at a $35,910 median. BLS counts 203 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 Dayton.
BLS counts about 5,440 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Dayton metro, the largest group being janitors and cleaners (about 5,040). Relative to the size of the local economy, janitors and cleaners are less concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 0.95). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Commercial Cleaning & FM hub.
Cleaning Team Member / Janitor
Dayton: 5,040 employed · $35,910 median, 57th-highest of 112 metros
Cleaning Team Lead / Supervisor
Dayton: 400 employed · $46,610 median, 77th-highest of 111 metros
Site Manager / Account Manager
Dayton: 420 employed · $97,860 median, 92nd-highest of 110 metros
Regional Operations Manager
Dayton: 10,180 employed · $98,030 median, 79th-highest of 112 metros
Facilities Manager
Dayton: 330 employed · $97,270 median, 90th-highest of 112 metros
Facilities Coordinator
Dayton: 3,640 employed · $46,310 median, 64th-highest of 111 metros
Building Engineer
Dayton: 1,220 employed · $80,220 median, 50th-highest of 112 metros
Healthcare Cleaning Specialist
Data Center / Cleanroom Cleaner
VP of Operations
Dayton: 200 employed · $210,670 median, 54th-highest of 98 metros
What Commercial Cleaning & FM roles earn in Dayton.
Janitors and cleaners in Dayton earn a median $35,910, level with the $36,840 national figure, and 57th of 112 metros. Pay runs $28,440 at the tenth percentile to $49,120 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers, at $46,610 against $49,100 nationally.
| Role | Dayton median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleaning Team Member / Janitor · Healthcare Cleaning Specialist · Data Center / Cleanroom CleanerJanitors and Cleaners (37-2011) | $35,910 | $28,440–$49,120 | $36,840 | −3% | 5,040 |
| Cleaning Team Lead / SupervisorFirst-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers (37-1011) | $46,610 | $35,430–$62,140 | $49,100 | −5% | 400 |
| Site Manager / Account ManagerAdministrative Services Managers (11-3012) | $97,860 | $59,400–$176,750 | $114,130 | −14% | 420 |
| Regional Operations ManagerGeneral and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $98,030 | $45,980–$218,010 | $105,770 | −7% | 10,180 |
| Facilities ManagerFacilities Managers (11-3013) | $97,270 | $59,810–$159,000 | $106,660 | −9% | 330 |
| Facilities CoordinatorSecretaries and Administrative Assistants (43-6014) | $46,310 | $33,570–$62,620 | $47,540 | −3% | 3,640 |
| Building EngineerFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $80,220 | $59,690–$106,660 | $79,920 | 0% | 1,220 |
| VP of OperationsChief Executives (11-1011) | $210,670 | $100,010–$562,350 | $213,990 | −2% | 200 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Dayton 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 Dayton's commercial cleaning & FM market has changed since 2018.
The number of janitorial and commercial cleaning companies in Dayton rose from 161 in 2018 to 203 in 2023, up 26%, ahead of the 14% national rise. Headcount at those firms went down 3%, to about 2,762 people, so more firms are sharing fewer workers. Average annual pay there went from $21,676 to $28,331 (+31%), slower than the 36% national increase.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janitorial and commercial cleaning companies: business locations | 161 | 203 | +26% |
| Janitorial and commercial cleaning companies: employment | 2,847 | 2,762 | −3% |
| Janitorial and commercial cleaning companies: average annual pay | $21,676 | $28,331 | +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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Dayton runs 5% fewer commercial cleaning workers per job than the country as a whole — below the national concentration.
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 Dayton's commercial cleaning market compares
Among the 100 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Dayton ranks 71st for headcount, 52nd for median pay and 48th 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 Dayton, 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, Dayton metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Commercial Cleaning & FM licensing in Ohio.
Ohio does not license cleaning contractors, but it does require both a pesticide business licence and a licensed commercial applicator for disinfection work done for hire, and the statute is unusually explicit. R.C. 921.01(KK) defines pesticide business activities to include the application of pesticides to the property of another for hire, 921.09(A)(1) provides that no person shall own or operate a pesticide business without a licence from the director of agriculture, and 921.06(A)(1)(a) requires a commercial applicator licence to apply pesticides for a pesticide business without direct supervision - none of it limited to restricted-use products. Disinfectants are inside the definitions, because 921.01(HH) makes bacteria and viruses pests except on or in living animals including human beings. There is no antimicrobial category, so the fitting one is OAC 901:5-11-01(P)(10)(a), general pest control within the domestic, institutional, structural and health-related category. The same state rules apply in Cincinnati, Columbus, Cleveland and Akron, so candidates licensed there can work in Dayton without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: Ohio Department of Agriculture, Pesticide and Fertilizer Regulation Section. Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Dayton talent.
The closest metro we cover is Cincinnati, about 45 miles away, with roughly 13,560 janitors and cleaners (2.7 times Dayton's 5,040). Pay is close across the region: medians run from $35,000 in Louisville to $37,310 in Columbus, against $35,910 here. Indianapolis has the deepest pool within reach, so a search for senior roles here usually extends there.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton | – | 5,040 | $35,910 |
| Cincinnati | 47 mi | 13,560 | $36,030 |
| Columbus | 65 mi | 14,130 | $37,310 |
| Indianapolis | 104 mi | 17,240 | $36,850 |
| Louisville | 134 mi | 9,220 | $35,000 |
| Akron | 168 mi | 4,140 | $35,580 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Dayton crews.
Not commercial cleaning & FM work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Dayton in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Kettering Health Greene County investment$40M ($25M new medical center + $15M hospital renovation)Groundbreaking April 2026, complete late 2028
A new Xenia medical center plus renovations at Greene Memorial Hospital - healthcare-grade MEP work across two facilities.
- Convergence Research Center (Wright-Patterson AFB)$250MGroundbreaking underway; first building potentially complete 2027
A 43.5-acre research campus developed by Synergy under a federal enhanced use lease - a hub for academia, government, and industry collaboration on aerospace and defense research.
- Citywide Dayton development wave$1.3B+ across two dozen+ projectsOngoing
Private and public partners investing in Dayton at a level not seen in many years - the broadest capital-project signal in this metro.
Showing 3 of 4 projects tracked in this metro. The Dayton market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for commercial cleaning & FM, and what kills offers in Dayton.
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 Dayton.
What do janitors and cleaners earn in Dayton?
BLS puts the Dayton median for janitors and cleaners at $35,910 a year, about the same as the $36,840 national median. That ranks 57th of 112 metros with published figures, in the middle of the pack. Most of the market sits between $28,440 and $49,120, 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 Dayton?
It is about average. Janitors and cleaners are as common in Dayton as they are nationally (location quotient 0.95), with about 5,040 in the metro. The 203 janitorial and commercial cleaning companies here average about 14 employees per location. With 26% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.
Which commercial cleaning & FM roles pay the most in Dayton?
Of the roles we recruit for, VP of Operations pays the most in Dayton, a $210,670 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Cleaning Team Lead / Supervisor at $46,610, 78% below it. Cleaning Team Member / Janitor is the lowest-paid field role at $35,910. Site Manager / Account Manager trails national pay the most (14% below).
How many janitorial and commercial cleaning companies operate in Dayton?
BLS counted 203 janitorial and commercial cleaning companies in Dayton in 2023, employing about 2,762 people between them. Up from 161 in 2018, a 26% increase against 14% growth nationally. That averages 14 people per location. They pay an average of $28,331, 13% below the $32,388 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with Dayton for janitors and cleaners?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Cincinnati (47 miles, about 13,560, $36,030 median), Columbus (65 miles, about 14,130, $37,310 median) and Indianapolis (104 miles, about 17,240, $36,850 median). Cincinnati has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move.
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