Commercial Cleaning & FM recruiters serving Louisville.
About 9,220 janitors and cleaners work in the Louisville metro, at a $35,000 median. BLS counts 355 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 Louisville.
BLS counts about 10,310 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Louisville metro, the largest group being janitors and cleaners (about 9,220). 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
Louisville: 9,220 employed · $35,000 median, 71st-highest of 112 metros
Cleaning Team Lead / Supervisor
Louisville: 1,090 employed · $48,060 median, 53rd-highest of 111 metros
Site Manager / Account Manager
Louisville: BLS does not publish a local figure for this occupation.
Regional Operations Manager
Louisville: 16,830 employed · $89,140 median, 102nd-highest of 112 metros
Facilities Manager
Louisville: 460 employed · $98,090 median, 88th-highest of 112 metros
Facilities Coordinator
Louisville: 4,770 employed · $47,090 median, 53rd-highest of 111 metros
Building Engineer
Louisville: 3,240 employed · $79,190 median, 52nd-highest of 112 metros
Healthcare Cleaning Specialist
Data Center / Cleanroom Cleaner
VP of Operations
Louisville: 640 employed · $213,920 median, 52nd-highest of 98 metros
What Commercial Cleaning & FM roles earn in Louisville.
Janitors and cleaners in Louisville earn a median $35,000, 5% under the $36,840 national figure, and 71st of 112 metros. Pay runs $28,620 at the tenth percentile to $49,230 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers, at $48,060 against $49,100 nationally. BLS withholds Louisville pay for one occupation in the table.
| Role | Louisville median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleaning Team Member / Janitor · Healthcare Cleaning Specialist · Data Center / Cleanroom CleanerJanitors and Cleaners (37-2011) | $35,000 | $28,620–$49,230 | $36,840 | −5% | 9,220 |
| Cleaning Team Lead / SupervisorFirst-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers (37-1011) | $48,060 | $36,370–$71,390 | $49,100 | −2% | 1,090 |
| Site Manager / Account ManagerAdministrative Services Managers (11-3012) | – | – | $114,130 | – | – |
| Regional Operations ManagerGeneral and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $89,140 | $44,440–$206,940 | $105,770 | −16% | 16,830 |
| Facilities ManagerFacilities Managers (11-3013) | $98,090 | $59,940–$165,340 | $106,660 | −8% | 460 |
| Facilities CoordinatorSecretaries and Administrative Assistants (43-6014) | $47,090 | $33,780–$63,190 | $47,540 | −1% | 4,770 |
| Building EngineerFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $79,190 | $54,730–$100,980 | $79,920 | −1% | 3,240 |
| VP of OperationsChief Executives (11-1011) | $213,920 | $81,800–$466,660 | $213,990 | 0% | 640 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Louisville 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 Louisville's commercial cleaning & FM market has changed since 2018.
The number of janitorial and commercial cleaning companies in Louisville rose from 308 in 2018 to 355 in 2023, up 15%, close to the 14% national change. Headcount at those firms went up 14%, to about 5,798 people. Average annual pay there went from $21,444 to $29,672 (+38%), in step with the 36% national increase.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janitorial and commercial cleaning companies: business locations | 308 | 355 | +15% |
| Janitorial and commercial cleaning companies: employment | 5,090 | 5,798 | +14% |
| Janitorial and commercial cleaning companies: average annual pay | $21,444 | $29,672 | +38% |
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, private employers, annual averages. A dash means BLS did not publish the figure.
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Louisville 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 Louisville's commercial cleaning market compares
Among the 100 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Louisville ranks 45th for headcount, 63rd for median pay and 48th for concentration for janitors and building cleaners.
What this means for hiring:For commercial cleaning employers in Louisville, 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, Louisville metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Commercial Cleaning & FM licensing in Kentucky.
Kentucky captures this work, and there is no janitorial carve-out to rely on. KRS 217B.070(1) provides that no person shall engage in the business of applying pesticides to the lands of another without a pesticide operator's licence, and KRS 217B.040 defines pest to include a virus, bacteria or other microorganism and pesticide as any substance intended to prevent, destroy, control, repel or mitigate a pest - which covers EPA-registered disinfectants. The exemptions at KRS 217B.180 are confined to farmer neighbours, hand-powered lawn and shrub work, one's own household, grandfathered operators, noncommercial applicators and trainees. Expect to need an operator's licence plus certification in the category the department assigns, and employees applying the product to need applicator's licences under KRS 217B.080. Kentucky has no janitorial registry and no contractor classification for cleaning. The Louisville metro crosses a state line, so check the rules in the neighboring state too for crews that work on both sides.
Licensing authority: Kentucky Department of Agriculture, Division of Environmental Services. Confirm current rules with the agency.
We have not closed a commercial cleaning & facilities maintenance search in Louisville 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 Louisville than imply a record in this trade that we do not have yet.
- Journeyman HVAC Service TechnicianA technician who ran his own HVAC company for six years, bringing owner-level judgment to every service call.
Nearby markets competing for Louisville talent.
The closest metro we cover is Cincinnati, about 90 miles away, with roughly 13,560 janitors and cleaners (1.5 times Louisville's 9,220). Indianapolis pays the most nearby, a $36,850 median, 5% above Louisville. That is the number any Louisville offer is competing with when experienced people weigh a move. Indianapolis has the deepest pool within reach, so a search for senior roles here usually extends there.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | – | 9,220 | $35,000 |
| Cincinnati | 90 mi | 13,560 | $36,030 |
| Indianapolis | 107 mi | 17,240 | $36,850 |
| Dayton | 134 mi | 5,040 | $35,910 |
| Nashville | 155 mi | 9,940 | $36,130 |
| Knoxville | 188 mi | 7,150 | $31,200 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Louisville crews.
Not commercial cleaning & FM work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Louisville in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- UPS Worldport expansion and modernization$750M–$1.5BMulti-year, ongoing
Expansion of sort and cargo facilities, new and reconfigured cargo buildings, ramp and aircraft parking expansions, and automation upgrades to support higher nightly package throughput at the world's largest package-handling facility.
- UPS Louisville investment / jobs announcement$155M+, 315 jobsAnnounced Nov 2022 - a historical example of continued investment beyond Worldport, not a current-year announcement
Continued UPS investment in Louisville operations beyond Worldport itself, including new UPS Healthcare facilities and aviation training capabilities.
- SDF Next Program (Louisville airport)$1B by 2030$335M+ invested through 2024; $280M+ more through 2026
A comprehensive capital improvement program at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, running concurrently with and adjacent to UPS's own Worldport buildout.
Showing 3 of 4 projects tracked in this metro. The Louisville market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for commercial cleaning & FM, and what kills offers in Louisville.
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 Louisville.
What do janitors and cleaners earn in Louisville?
BLS puts the Louisville median for janitors and cleaners at $35,000 a year, 5% below the $36,840 national median. That ranks 71st of 112 metros with published figures, in the middle of the pack. Most of the market sits between $28,620 and $49,230, a 1.7x gap and a moderate spread, so a few thousand dollars over the median buys real experience.
Is it hard to hire janitors and cleaners in Louisville?
It is about average. Janitors and cleaners are as common in Louisville as they are nationally (location quotient 0.95), with about 9,220 in the metro. The 355 janitorial and commercial cleaning companies here average about 16 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 Louisville?
Of the roles we recruit for, VP of Operations pays the most in Louisville, a $213,920 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Cleaning Team Lead / Supervisor at $48,060, 78% below it. Cleaning Team Member / Janitor is the lowest-paid field role at $35,000. Regional Operations Manager trails national pay the most (16% below).
How many janitorial and commercial cleaning companies operate in Louisville?
BLS counted 355 janitorial and commercial cleaning companies in Louisville in 2023, employing about 5,798 people between them. Up from 308 in 2018, a 15% increase against 14% growth nationally. That averages 16 people per location. They pay an average of $29,672, 8% below the $32,388 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with Louisville for janitors and cleaners?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Cincinnati (90 miles, about 13,560, $36,030 median), Indianapolis (107 miles, about 17,240, $36,850 median) and Dayton (134 miles, about 5,040, $35,910 median). Indianapolis has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move. Indianapolis pays 5% more, which is where Louisville employers tend to lose people.
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