Commercial Cleaning & FM recruiters serving El Paso.
El Paso has 17% more janitors and cleaners per job than the country as a whole, about 5,640 in the metro. BLS counts 108 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 El Paso.
BLS counts about 5,900 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the El Paso metro, the largest group being janitors and cleaners (about 5,640). Relative to the size of the local economy, janitors and cleaners are more concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 1.17). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Commercial Cleaning & FM hub.
Cleaning Team Member / Janitor
El Paso: 5,640 employed · $30,630 median, 107th-highest of 112 metros
Cleaning Team Lead / Supervisor
El Paso: 260 employed · $37,640 median, 109th-highest of 111 metros
Site Manager / Account Manager
El Paso: 340 employed · $101,710 median, 82nd-highest of 110 metros
Regional Operations Manager
El Paso: 7,850 employed · $77,770 median, 110th-highest of 112 metros
Facilities Manager
El Paso: 260 employed · $91,680 median, 106th-highest of 112 metros
Facilities Coordinator
El Paso: 3,720 employed · $39,280 median, 109th-highest of 111 metros
Building Engineer
El Paso: 1,380 employed · $62,870 median, 108th-highest of 112 metros
Healthcare Cleaning Specialist
Data Center / Cleanroom Cleaner
VP of Operations
El Paso: 110 employed · $220,050 median, 42nd-highest of 98 metros
What Commercial Cleaning & FM roles earn in El Paso.
Janitors and cleaners in El Paso earn a median $30,630, 17% under the $36,840 national figure, and 107th of 112 metros. Pay runs $21,030 at the tenth percentile to $43,680 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers, at $37,640 against $49,100 nationally.
| Role | El Paso median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleaning Team Member / Janitor · Healthcare Cleaning Specialist · Data Center / Cleanroom CleanerJanitors and Cleaners (37-2011) | $30,630 | $21,030–$43,680 | $36,840 | −17% | 5,640 |
| Cleaning Team Lead / SupervisorFirst-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers (37-1011) | $37,640 | $28,250–$66,500 | $49,100 | −23% | 260 |
| Site Manager / Account ManagerAdministrative Services Managers (11-3012) | $101,710 | $59,950–$165,890 | $114,130 | −11% | 340 |
| Regional Operations ManagerGeneral and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $77,770 | $38,650–$188,210 | $105,770 | −26% | 7,850 |
| Facilities ManagerFacilities Managers (11-3013) | $91,680 | $49,430–$155,360 | $106,660 | −14% | 260 |
| Facilities CoordinatorSecretaries and Administrative Assistants (43-6014) | $39,280 | $28,080–$55,670 | $47,540 | −17% | 3,720 |
| Building EngineerFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $62,870 | $46,010–$89,980 | $79,920 | −21% | 1,380 |
| VP of OperationsChief Executives (11-1011) | $220,050 | $98,680–$477,540 | $213,990 | +3% | 110 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, El Paso 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 El Paso's commercial cleaning & FM market has changed since 2018.
The number of janitorial and commercial cleaning companies in El Paso rose from 94 in 2018 to 108 in 2023, up 15%, close to the 14% national change. Headcount at those firms went up 10%, to about 2,117 people. Average annual pay there went from $17,494 to $22,652 (+29%), slower than the 36% national increase.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janitorial and commercial cleaning companies: business locations | 94 | 108 | +15% |
| Janitorial and commercial cleaning companies: employment | 1,924 | 2,117 | +10% |
| Janitorial and commercial cleaning companies: average annual pay | $17,494 | $22,652 | +29% |
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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El Paso runs 17% more commercial cleaning workers per job than the country as a whole — above the national concentration. More per job means more people to reach, and more employers reaching 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 El Paso's commercial cleaning market compares
Among the 100 metros we cover with published BLS figures, El Paso ranks 64th for headcount, 95th for median pay and 13th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 48,880 | $30,650 | 1.05 | 1,129 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | 48,360 | $34,860 | 0.84 | 1,610 |
| Austin | 15,470 | $36,930 | 0.84 | 495 |
| San Antonio | 15,420 | $34,540 | 0.96 | 433 |
| El Paso | 5,640 | $30,630 | 1.17 | 108 |
| McAllen | 4,090 | $31,300 | 0.97 | 65 |
BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.
What this means for hiring:For commercial cleaning employers in El Paso, the pool is deep and still growing, so the constraint is competition rather than supply. Move fast on good candidates, because another local firm is probably talking to them too.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, El Paso metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Nearby markets competing for El Paso talent.
The closest metro we cover is Albuquerque, about 230 miles away, with roughly 7,070 janitors and cleaners (1.3 times El Paso's 5,640). Tucson pays the most nearby, a $36,180 median, 18% above El Paso. That is the number any El Paso offer is competing with when experienced people weigh a move.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso | – | 5,640 | $30,630 |
| Albuquerque | 230 mi | 7,070 | $35,450 |
| Tucson | 262 mi | 5,370 | $36,180 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for El Paso crews.
Not commercial cleaning & FM work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into El Paso in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Fox Cancer Center (Texas Tech Health El Paso)$340MUnder construction near I-10 East/Reynolds
A dedicated cancer treatment facility - healthcare-grade MEP and specialty medical construction.
- El Paso VA Health Care Center (Fort Bliss)$620M+Broke ground 2024, completion now August 2029
A 492,000 sq ft medical center serving 54,000 veterans with outpatient, mental health, primary care, ambulatory care, and ancillary services.
- Meta data center (Northeast El Paso)$14B (up from initial $1.5B; Meta has since sold an 80% stake to BlackRock)Power infrastructure online by 2027
813 modular gas generators delivering 366MW ($473M alone), plus the broader hyperscale data center campus. About 4,000 construction workers expected on-site at peak - the single largest capital project in this metro's history.
Showing 3 of 4 projects tracked in this metro. The El Paso market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for commercial cleaning & FM, and what kills offers in El Paso.
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 El Paso.
What do janitors and cleaners earn in El Paso?
BLS puts the El Paso median for janitors and cleaners at $30,630 a year, 17% below the $36,840 national median. That ranks 107th of 112 metros with published figures, in the bottom quarter. Experience carries a clear premium, $21,030 at the 10th percentile against $43,680 at the 90th - a 2.1x gap - so an offer at the median mostly reaches newer workers. Within Texas, Austin pays more, at $36,930.
Is it hard to hire janitors and cleaners in El Paso?
Not by national standards. Janitors and cleaners make up 17% more of the El Paso workforce than they do nationally, about 5,640 people. The 108 janitorial and commercial cleaning companies here average about 20 employees per location. With 15% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.
Which commercial cleaning & FM roles pay the most in El Paso?
Of the roles we recruit for, VP of Operations pays the most in El Paso, a $220,050 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Cleaning Team Lead / Supervisor at $37,640, 83% below it. Cleaning Team Member / Janitor is the lowest-paid field role at $30,630. Regional Operations Manager trails national pay the most (26% below).
How many janitorial and commercial cleaning companies operate in El Paso?
BLS counted 108 janitorial and commercial cleaning companies in El Paso in 2023, employing about 2,117 people between them. Up from 94 in 2018, a 15% increase against 14% growth nationally. That averages 20 people per location. They pay an average of $22,652, 30% below the $32,388 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with El Paso for janitors and cleaners?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Albuquerque (230 miles, about 7,070, $35,450 median) and Tucson (262 miles, about 5,370, $36,180 median). Albuquerque pays 16% more, which is where El Paso employers tend to lose people.
Plenty of people. Few of them looking.
El Paso has one of the deeper pools of janitors and cleaners we cover, but the best of them are already working. Let's find the ones ready to move.
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