Commercial Cleaning & FM recruiters serving Huntsville.
Janitors and cleaners are scarcer in Huntsville than in most of the country, 25% fewer per job, so the roughly 2,850 who work here are rarely short of offers. BLS counts 136 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 Huntsville.
BLS counts about 3,170 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Huntsville metro, the largest group being janitors and cleaners (about 2,850). Relative to the size of the local economy, janitors and cleaners are far less concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 0.75). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Commercial Cleaning & FM hub.
Cleaning Team Member / Janitor
Huntsville: 2,850 employed · $33,600 median, 87th-highest of 112 metros
Cleaning Team Lead / Supervisor
Huntsville: 320 employed · $46,060 median, 83rd-highest of 111 metros
Site Manager / Account Manager
Huntsville: 100 employed · $90,060 median, 103rd-highest of 110 metros
Regional Operations Manager
Huntsville: 4,050 employed · $136,340 median, 10th-highest of 112 metros
Facilities Manager
Huntsville: 100 employed · $111,730 median, 28th-highest of 112 metros
Facilities Coordinator
Huntsville: 4,700 employed · $46,090 median, 71st-highest of 111 metros
Building Engineer
Huntsville: 1,330 employed · $62,650 median, 109th-highest of 112 metros
Healthcare Cleaning Specialist
Data Center / Cleanroom Cleaner
VP of Operations
Huntsville: 100 employed · $213,530 median, 53rd-highest of 98 metros
What Commercial Cleaning & FM roles earn in Huntsville.
Janitors and cleaners in Huntsville earn a median $33,600, 9% under the $36,840 national figure, and 87th of 112 metros. Pay runs $23,870 at the tenth percentile to $42,810 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers, at $46,060 against $49,100 nationally.
| Role | Huntsville median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleaning Team Member / Janitor · Healthcare Cleaning Specialist · Data Center / Cleanroom CleanerJanitors and Cleaners (37-2011) | $33,600 | $23,870–$42,810 | $36,840 | −9% | 2,850 |
| Cleaning Team Lead / SupervisorFirst-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers (37-1011) | $46,060 | $33,730–$68,270 | $49,100 | −6% | 320 |
| Site Manager / Account ManagerAdministrative Services Managers (11-3012) | $90,060 | $45,690–$173,380 | $114,130 | −21% | 100 |
| Regional Operations ManagerGeneral and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $136,340 | $61,340–$282,970 | $105,770 | +29% | 4,050 |
| Facilities ManagerFacilities Managers (11-3013) | $111,730 | $72,770–$165,540 | $106,660 | +5% | 100 |
| Facilities CoordinatorSecretaries and Administrative Assistants (43-6014) | $46,090 | $31,370–$61,680 | $47,540 | −3% | 4,700 |
| Building EngineerFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $62,650 | $43,090–$96,500 | $79,920 | −22% | 1,330 |
| VP of OperationsChief Executives (11-1011) | $213,530 | $138,930–$330,060 | $213,990 | 0% | 100 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Huntsville 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 Huntsville's commercial cleaning & FM market has changed since 2018.
The number of janitorial and commercial cleaning companies in Huntsville rose from 106 in 2018 to 136 in 2023, up 28%, ahead of the 14% national rise. Headcount at those firms went down 22%, to about 1,746 people, so more firms are sharing fewer workers. Average annual pay there went from $21,459 to $31,830 (+48%), 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 | 106 | 136 | +28% |
| Janitorial and commercial cleaning companies: employment | 2,235 | 1,746 | −22% |
| Janitorial and commercial cleaning companies: average annual pay | $21,459 | $31,830 | +48% |
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, private employers, annual averages. A dash means BLS did not publish the figure.
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Huntsville runs 25% fewer commercial cleaning workers per job than the country as a whole — well 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 Huntsville's commercial cleaning market compares
Among the 100 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Huntsville ranks 95th for headcount, 77th for median pay and 94th for concentration for janitors and building cleaners. That makes it one of the thinnest commercial cleaning labor markets we recruit in.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 5,760 | $33,370 | 0.78 | 201 |
| Huntsville | 2,850 | $33,600 | 0.75 | 136 |
BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.
What this means for hiring:For commercial cleaning employers in Huntsville, the local pool is thin and local employers have been cutting headcount. Senior hires often come from outside the metro or from adjacent trades, so start searches earlier than you would elsewhere.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Huntsville metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Nearby markets competing for Huntsville talent.
The closest metro we cover is Chattanooga, about 75 miles away, with roughly 4,140 janitors and cleaners (1.5 times Huntsville's 2,850). Nashville pays the most nearby, a $36,130 median, 8% above Huntsville. That is the number any Huntsville offer is competing with when experienced people weigh a move. Atlanta has the deepest pool within reach, so a search for senior roles here usually extends there.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | – | 2,850 | $33,600 |
| Chattanooga | 76 mi | 4,140 | $31,760 |
| Birmingham | 84 mi | 5,760 | $33,370 |
| Nashville | 100 mi | 9,940 | $36,130 |
| Atlanta | 143 mi | 30,900 | $35,940 |
| Knoxville | 173 mi | 7,150 | $31,200 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Huntsville crews.
Not commercial cleaning & FM work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Huntsville in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Huntsville Hospital Madison Street Tower expansion$150MOpening 2027
A 5-story, 154,000 sq ft addition with a cardiothoracic ICU, neuro ICU, three floors of acute medical space, 120 private patient rooms, and a new ED vehicle entrance.
- Eli Lilly active pharmaceutical ingredient facility$6B (part of a $27B, 4-facility US investment)Construction starting 2026
One of four new pharmaceutical production facilities Eli Lilly is building nationwide - cleanroom-grade manufacturing at genuinely enormous scale for this market.
- U.S. Space Command permanent headquarters (Redstone Arsenal)$565M federal ($115M design + $450M construction, proposed - advanced by the House Appropriations Committee as of April 2026, not yet passed Senate or signed) + $45M localPersonnel relocation underway; up to 200 on-site by end of 2026
A permanent federal headquarters campus, with Huntsville separately funding senior leader housing and critical site infrastructure. Separately, the Pentagon's FY2027 budget request for the full relocation is $951M - a larger, different figure than the $565M facility appropriation above.
Showing 3 of 4 projects tracked in this metro. The Huntsville market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for commercial cleaning & FM, and what kills offers in Huntsville.
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 Huntsville.
What do janitors and cleaners earn in Huntsville?
BLS puts the Huntsville median for janitors and cleaners at $33,600 a year, 9% below the $36,840 national median. That ranks 87th of 112 metros with published figures, in the bottom quarter. Most of the market sits between $23,870 and $42,810, a 1.8x gap and a moderate spread, so a few thousand dollars over the median buys real experience. No other Alabama metro we cover pays more for this work (Birmingham: $33,370).
Is it hard to hire janitors and cleaners in Huntsville?
Yes. Huntsville has 25% fewer janitors and cleaners per job than the country as a whole, roughly 2,850 in the metro, so most of the people worth hiring are already employed. The 136 janitorial and commercial cleaning companies here average about 13 employees per location. With 28% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.
Which commercial cleaning & FM roles pay the most in Huntsville?
Of the roles we recruit for, VP of Operations pays the most in Huntsville, a $213,530 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Cleaning Team Lead / Supervisor at $46,060, 78% below it. Cleaning Team Member / Janitor is the lowest-paid field role at $33,600. Relative to national pay, Regional Operations Manager is the strongest-paying role here (29% above). Building Engineer trails national pay the most (22% below).
How many janitorial and commercial cleaning companies operate in Huntsville?
BLS counted 136 janitorial and commercial cleaning companies in Huntsville in 2023, employing about 1,746 people between them. Up from 106 in 2018, a 28% increase against 14% growth nationally. That averages 13 people per location. They pay about the national average of $32,388.
Which nearby metros compete with Huntsville for janitors and cleaners?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Chattanooga (76 miles, about 4,140, $31,760 median), Birmingham (84 miles, about 5,760, $33,370 median) and Nashville (100 miles, about 9,940, $36,130 median). Birmingham has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move. Nashville pays 8% more, which is where Huntsville employers tend to lose people.
Thin market. Short list anyway.
With janitors and cleaners this scarce in Huntsville, an open seat rarely fills from a job posting. Let's line up the people before the next one opens.
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