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Commercial Cleaning & FM recruiters serving Memphis.

At a $32,580 median, janitors and cleaners in Memphis earn 12% less than nationally; about 8,070 work in the metro. BLS counts 293 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 Memphis.

BLS counts about 8,770 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Memphis metro, the largest group being janitors and cleaners (about 8,070). Relative to the size of the local economy, janitors and cleaners are less concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 0.93). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Commercial Cleaning & FM hub.

Cleaning Team Member / Janitor

Memphis: 8,070 employed · $32,580 median, 92nd-highest of 112 metros

Cleaning Team Lead / Supervisor

Memphis: 700 employed · $46,850 median, 73rd-highest of 111 metros

Site Manager / Account Manager

Memphis: 1,430 employed · $130,580 median, 11th-highest of 110 metros

Regional Operations Manager

Memphis: 9,730 employed · $102,510 median, 59th-highest of 112 metros

Facilities Manager

Memphis: 450 employed · $108,610 median, 43rd-highest of 112 metros

Facilities Coordinator

Memphis: 5,500 employed · $45,960 median, 75th-highest of 111 metros

Building Engineer

Memphis: 2,500 employed · $75,850 median, 82nd-highest of 112 metros

Healthcare Cleaning Specialist

Data Center / Cleanroom Cleaner

VP of Operations

Memphis: 680 employed · $196,680 median, 68th-highest of 98 metros

What Commercial Cleaning & FM roles earn in Memphis.

Janitors and cleaners in Memphis earn a median $32,580, 12% under the $36,840 national figure, and 92nd of 112 metros. Pay runs $25,170 at the tenth percentile to $44,740 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers, at $46,850 against $49,100 nationally.

What these roles pay in Memphis
RoleMemphis medianTypical rangeNational medianvs. nationalEmployed locally
Cleaning Team Member / Janitor · Healthcare Cleaning Specialist · Data Center / Cleanroom CleanerJanitors and Cleaners (37-2011)$32,580$25,170–$44,740$36,840−12%8,070
Cleaning Team Lead / SupervisorFirst-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers (37-1011)$46,850$35,820–$76,980$49,100−5%700
Site Manager / Account ManagerAdministrative Services Managers (11-3012)$130,580$73,920–$274,320$114,130+14%1,430
Regional Operations ManagerGeneral and Operations Managers (11-1021)$102,510$50,180–$231,770$105,770−3%9,730
Facilities ManagerFacilities Managers (11-3013)$108,610$73,140–$172,250$106,660+2%450
Facilities CoordinatorSecretaries and Administrative Assistants (43-6014)$45,960$28,160–$63,370$47,540−3%5,500
Building EngineerFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011)$75,850$49,500–$109,280$79,920−5%2,500
VP of OperationsChief Executives (11-1011)$196,680$78,420–$459,580$213,990−8%680

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Memphis 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.

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How Memphis's commercial cleaning & FM market has changed since 2018.

The number of janitorial and commercial cleaning companies in Memphis rose from 235 in 2018 to 293 in 2023, up 25%, ahead of the 14% national rise. Headcount at those firms went down 15%, to about 4,874 people, so more firms are sharing fewer workers. Average annual pay there went from $19,611 to $28,278 (+44%), faster than the 36% national increase, a sign employers here have had to bid up.

Memphis, 2018 vs 2023
Measure20182023Change
Janitorial and commercial cleaning companies: business locations235293+25%
Janitorial and commercial cleaning companies: employment5,7434,874−15%
Janitorial and commercial cleaning companies: average annual pay$19,611$28,278+44%

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, private employers, annual averages. A dash means BLS did not publish the figure.

Memphis · commercial cleaning · market scale
8,070employed in the Memphis metro
0.93concentration vs. the national rate
$32,580BLS metro median, all janitors and building cleaners

Memphis runs 7% 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.

Local market detail

How Memphis's commercial cleaning market compares

293janitorial and commercial cleaning companies in the metro
4,874people on their payrolls
$28,278average annual pay at these firms
+0.8%change in headcount over the year

Among the 100 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Memphis ranks 49th for headcount, 81st for median pay and 55th for concentration for janitors and building cleaners.

Tennessee metros we cover: Janitors and Building Cleaners
MetroEmployedMedian payConcentrationCommercial employers
Nashville9,940$36,1300.64500
Memphis8,070$32,5800.93293
Knoxville7,150$31,2001.18179
Chattanooga4,140$31,7601.08114

BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.

What this means for hiring:For commercial cleaning employers in Memphis, 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, Memphis metro. Employers are counted by business location.

Nearby markets competing for Memphis talent.

The closest metro we cover is Little Rock, about 130 miles away, with roughly 4,990 janitors and cleaners (0.6 times Memphis's 8,070). St. Louis pays the most nearby, a $36,620 median, 12% above Memphis. That is the number any Memphis offer is competing with when experienced people weigh a move. St. Louis has the deepest pool within reach, so a search for senior roles here usually extends there.

Janitors and cleaners within 300 miles
MetroDistanceEmployedMedian pay
Memphis–8,070$32,580
Little Rock130 mi4,990$29,660
Nashville196 mi9,940$36,130
Huntsville198 mi2,850$33,600
Birmingham217 mi5,760$33,370
St. Louis240 mi19,680$36,620

BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.

MAJOR CAPITAL PROJECTS, MEMPHIS

What else is competing for Memphis crews.

Not commercial cleaning & FM work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Memphis in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.

  • FedEx "Hercules" sorting facility$400M
    Groundwork permit filed Aug 2026

    A 5-story, 1.6M sq ft automated small-package sorting facility at Memphis International Airport, connected by an elevated bridge to FedEx's recently completed Secondary 25 sorting center. First-phase groundwork includes site demolition, drainage, underground utilities, paving, and foundation work.

  • FedEx International Priority Freight Shipment Facility expansion$18.1M
    3-phase, completing summer 2028

    A ~500,000 sq ft commercial addition to an existing freight canopy at the World Hub - smaller in scale than Hercules but adds to the steady drumbeat of FedEx-driven construction demand in this market.

  • FedEx Memphis World Hub overhaul~$1B
    Multi-year, phased

    FedEx's broader modernization of its Memphis air-cargo hub, the largest in the world. Sustained materials-handling electrical, structural, and industrial mechanical demand across multiple concurrent projects.

These are the 3 projects we track in Memphis. The Memphis market page covers hiring conditions across every trade here.

WHAT IT TAKES TO WIN THE HIRE, MEMPHIS

What credentials matter for commercial cleaning & FM, and what kills offers in Memphis.

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 Memphis.

What do janitors and cleaners earn in Memphis?

BLS puts the Memphis median for janitors and cleaners at $32,580 a year, 12% below the $36,840 national median. That ranks 92nd of 112 metros with published figures, in the bottom quarter. Most of the market sits between $25,170 and $44,740, a 1.8x gap and a moderate spread, so a few thousand dollars over the median buys real experience. Within Tennessee, Nashville pays more, at $36,130.

Is it hard to hire janitors and cleaners in Memphis?

It is about average. Janitors and cleaners are as common in Memphis as they are nationally (location quotient 0.93), with about 8,070 in the metro. The 293 janitorial and commercial cleaning companies here average about 17 employees per location. With 25% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.

Which commercial cleaning & FM roles pay the most in Memphis?

Of the roles we recruit for, VP of Operations pays the most in Memphis, a $196,680 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Cleaning Team Lead / Supervisor at $46,850, 76% below it. Cleaning Team Member / Janitor is the lowest-paid field role at $32,580. Relative to national pay, Site Manager / Account Manager is the strongest-paying role here (14% above). Cleaning Team Member / Janitor trails national pay the most (12% below).

How many janitorial and commercial cleaning companies operate in Memphis?

BLS counted 293 janitorial and commercial cleaning companies in Memphis in 2023, employing about 4,874 people between them. Up from 235 in 2018, a 25% increase against 14% growth nationally. That averages 17 people per location. They pay an average of $28,278, 13% below the $32,388 national average for the same kind of employer.

Which nearby metros compete with Memphis for janitors and cleaners?

The closest metros we cover with published figures are Little Rock (130 miles, about 4,990, $29,660 median), Nashville (196 miles, about 9,940, $36,130 median) and Huntsville (198 miles, about 2,850, $33,600 median). Nashville pays 11% more, which is where Memphis employers tend to lose people.

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293 janitorial and commercial cleaning companies in Memphis are drawing on the same 8,070 janitors and cleaners. Let's get your next hire lined up first.

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