Commercial Cleaning & FM recruiters serving Myrtle Beach.
At a $30,250 median, janitors and cleaners in Myrtle Beach earn 18% less than nationally; about 1,790 work in the metro. BLS counts 147 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 Myrtle Beach.
BLS counts about 2,150 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Myrtle Beach metro, the largest group being janitors and cleaners (about 1,790). Relative to the size of the local economy, janitors and cleaners are less concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 0.86). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Commercial Cleaning & FM hub.
Cleaning Team Member / Janitor
Myrtle Beach: 1,790 employed · $30,250 median, 109th-highest of 112 metros
Cleaning Team Lead / Supervisor
Myrtle Beach: 360 employed · $42,000 median, 98th-highest of 111 metros
Site Manager / Account Manager
Myrtle Beach: 160 employed · $122,290 median, 33rd-highest of 110 metros
Regional Operations Manager
Myrtle Beach: 2,110 employed · $87,260 median, 104th-highest of 112 metros
Facilities Manager
Myrtle Beach: 110 employed · $94,310 median, 101st-highest of 112 metros
Facilities Coordinator
Myrtle Beach: 1,770 employed · $40,490 median, 108th-highest of 111 metros
Building Engineer
Myrtle Beach: 980 employed · $70,220 median, 105th-highest of 112 metros
Healthcare Cleaning Specialist
Data Center / Cleanroom Cleaner
VP of Operations
Myrtle Beach: 100 employed · $194,350 median, 70th-highest of 98 metros
What Commercial Cleaning & FM roles earn in Myrtle Beach.
In the Myrtle Beach metro, the median wage for janitors and cleaners is $30,250 a year, 18% below the $36,840 national median. Most earn between $21,360 and $38,720. Of the other roles listed, first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers earn the most locally, at a $42,000 median.
| Role | Myrtle Beach median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleaning Team Member / Janitor · Healthcare Cleaning Specialist · Data Center / Cleanroom CleanerJanitors and Cleaners (37-2011) | $30,250 | $21,360–$38,720 | $36,840 | −18% | 1,790 |
| Cleaning Team Lead / SupervisorFirst-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers (37-1011) | $42,000 | $32,990–$67,910 | $49,100 | −14% | 360 |
| Site Manager / Account ManagerAdministrative Services Managers (11-3012) | $122,290 | $63,180–$181,450 | $114,130 | +7% | 160 |
| Regional Operations ManagerGeneral and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $87,260 | $50,980–$181,950 | $105,770 | −18% | 2,110 |
| Facilities ManagerFacilities Managers (11-3013) | $94,310 | $60,860–$155,390 | $106,660 | −12% | 110 |
| Facilities CoordinatorSecretaries and Administrative Assistants (43-6014) | $40,490 | $28,030–$58,670 | $47,540 | −15% | 1,770 |
| Building EngineerFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $70,220 | $48,790–$100,120 | $79,920 | −12% | 980 |
| VP of OperationsChief Executives (11-1011) | $194,350 | $97,220–$392,410 | $213,990 | −9% | 100 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Myrtle Beach metro. Range is 10th to 90th percentile; management and office roles are metro-wide.
How Myrtle Beach's commercial cleaning & FM market has changed since 2018.
The number of janitorial and commercial cleaning companies in Myrtle Beach rose from 119 in 2018 to 147 in 2023, up 24%, ahead of the 14% national rise. Headcount at those firms went down 24%, to about 1,231 people, so more firms are sharing fewer workers. Average annual pay there went from $16,524 to $26,513 (+60%), 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 | 119 | 147 | +24% |
| Janitorial and commercial cleaning companies: employment | 1,614 | 1,231 | −24% |
| Janitorial and commercial cleaning companies: average annual pay | $16,524 | $26,513 | +60% |
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, private employers, annual averages. A dash means BLS did not publish the figure.
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Myrtle Beach runs 14% fewer commercial cleaning workers per job than the country as a whole — below the national concentration. A thinner local pool 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 Myrtle Beach's commercial cleaning market compares
Among the 100 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Myrtle Beach ranks 99th for headcount, 97th for median pay and 76th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 6,250 | $31,180 | 1.01 | 203 |
| Columbia | 5,320 | $32,170 | 0.95 | 250 |
| Charleston | 5,210 | $35,240 | 0.93 | 219 |
| Myrtle Beach | 1,790 | $30,250 | 0.86 | 147 |
BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.
What this means for hiring:For commercial cleaning employers in Myrtle Beach, 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, Myrtle Beach metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Nearby markets competing for Myrtle Beach talent.
The closest metro we cover is Charleston, about 85 miles away, with roughly 5,210 janitors and cleaners (2.9 times Myrtle Beach's 1,790). Durham-Chapel Hill pays the most nearby, a $36,590 median, 21% above Myrtle Beach. That is the number any Myrtle Beach offer is competing with when experienced people weigh a move. Charlotte has the deepest pool within reach, so a search for senior roles here usually extends there.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach | – | 1,790 | $30,250 |
| Charleston | 87 mi | 5,210 | $35,240 |
| Columbia | 125 mi | 5,320 | $32,170 |
| Raleigh | 145 mi | 7,310 | $34,980 |
| Charlotte | 154 mi | 13,760 | $35,600 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill | 159 mi | 3,150 | $36,590 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Myrtle Beach crews.
These are the largest capital projects on the books in Myrtle Beach, each shown with the status its own market page reports. None of them is commercial cleaning & FM work in itself. They matter because they draw skilled trades labour - including the crews commercial cleaning & FM contractors hire from - into this market in the same months you are trying to fill a seat.
- Grand Strand Health regional expansion$350M total ($220M South Strand Hospital + $55.2M main campus + $30M parking garage + ~$45M across three freestanding ERs)South Strand Hospital opening Q4 2027
A 59-bed greenfield hospital with 4 operating rooms, plus freestanding ERs in Murrells Inlet, Conway, and Little River, ER/OR/lab enhancements at the main Myrtle Beach campus, and a new 742-space parking garage.
- Ocean 23 oceanfront timeshare hotel~$230MApproved, moving forward
A 25-story, 227-unit oceanfront tower on Ocean Boulevard.
- City of Myrtle Beach FY2026 budget$360.7MFiscal year 2026
Includes construction starting this summer on a new Fire Station #1, plus infrastructure, coastal resilience, and tourism-facility investments.
What credentials matter for commercial cleaning & FM, and what kills offers in Myrtle Beach.
Most commercial cleaning & FM searches fail after the offer rather than before it, and they fail for reasons particular to this trade. These are the credentials that actually gate the work, and the things that most often end a Myrtle Beach hire between the handshake and the first morning. Every credential below links to the body that issues it.
The credentials that gate the job
- Water Damage Restoration Technician (WRT) and Applied Microbial Remediation Technician (AMRT)Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC)
WRT is the entry credential on the restoration side, covering water damage and structural drying. AMRT covers mould and sewage remediation and cannot be taken without WRT first, which is why firms hire WRT holders and stack AMRT on top.
- Certified Custodial Supervisor (CCS)ISSA, Cleaning Management Institute
The main portable supervisor credential in contract and in-house janitorial, covering supplies, chemicals and equipment, productivity, recruitment and quality assurance. CMI recommends completing the basic and advanced custodial technician courses first, and there is a final exam.
- Certified Facility Manager (CFM) and Facility Management Professional (FMP)International Facility Management Association (IFMA)
CFM is the senior competency certification that gates manager and director level facilities roles, requiring five years of experience or three with a relevant degree. FMP sits below it with no experience prerequisite, which makes it the credential a candidate can actually hold before they have the years for CFM.
- Bloodborne pathogens and hazard communication trainingEmployer duty under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1030 and 29 CFR 1910.1200
Not a certification but a condition of putting someone to work. Any employer whose staff have occupational exposure to blood must run a written exposure control plan, offer hepatitis B vaccination and train. Hazard communication training is required at initial assignment, which for janitorial means before anyone touches the chemical cart.
What kills a commercial cleaning & FM offer
- Hepatitis B vaccination is a condition of starting, not of applying
Where the role carries occupational exposure, the employer must offer the vaccination series within ten days of assignment at no cost, and a candidate who refuses signs a formal declination. People accept, discover at onboarding that a three-dose series or a signed refusal is part of day one, and withdraw.
- Respirator clearance and the no-beard rule
Restoration and mould work needs tight-fitting respirators, which means a medical evaluation before fit testing, annual fit testing thereafter, and no facial hair interfering with the seal. This is discovered at the post-offer physical, and candidates either fail the questionnaire or decline to shave.
- The IICRC card is national; the mould licence is not
New York makes it unlawful to perform mould assessment without a state licence, and IICRC itself lists separate jurisdictional requirements for Florida, Virginia, Washington DC and the City of Portland. A fully certified technician can move metros and be unable to be put on a job.
- School and hospital accounts add a clearance step after the offer
Contractors doing continuing work with unsupervised student contact are covered by fingerprint-based national criminal history requirements in Texas, and most states have an analogue. Candidates clear a name-based check at offer and then stall weeks later at the fingerprint stage.
- The forklift card does not transfer
Powered industrial truck certification is issued by the employing organisation, not a national body, and prior training counts only if the new employer can demonstrate it applies to their site and equipment. Candidates arrive believing the card moves with them and are held out of that work until re-evaluated.
Researched from each issuing body and from federal and state agency sources. Licensing and certification rules change; the links above are the authority, not this page.
Frequently asked - Commercial Cleaning & FM hiring in Myrtle Beach.
What do janitors and cleaners earn in Myrtle Beach?
BLS puts the Myrtle Beach median for janitors and cleaners at $30,250 a year, 18% below the $36,840 national median. That ranks 109th of 112 metros with published figures, in the bottom quarter. Most of the market sits between $21,360 and $38,720, a moderate spread, so a few thousand dollars over the median buys real experience. Within South Carolina, Charleston pays more, at $35,240.
Is it hard to hire janitors and cleaners in Myrtle Beach?
It is about average. Janitors and cleaners are as common in Myrtle Beach as they are nationally (location quotient 0.86), with about 1,790 in the metro. The 147 janitorial and commercial cleaning companies here average about 8.4 employees per location. With 24% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.
Which commercial cleaning & FM roles pay the most in Myrtle Beach?
Of the roles we recruit for, VP of Operations pays the most in Myrtle Beach, a $194,350 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Cleaning Team Lead / Supervisor at $42,000, 78% below it. Cleaning Team Member / Janitor is the lowest-paid field role at $30,250. Relative to national pay, Site Manager / Account Manager is the strongest-paying role here (7% above). Cleaning Team Member / Janitor trails national pay the most (18% below).
How many janitorial and commercial cleaning companies operate in Myrtle Beach?
BLS counted 147 janitorial and commercial cleaning companies in Myrtle Beach in 2023, employing about 1,231 people between them. Up from 119 in 2018, a 24% increase against 14% growth nationally. That averages 8.4 people per location. They pay an average of $26,513, 18% below the $32,388 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with Myrtle Beach for janitors and cleaners?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Charleston (87 miles, about 5,210, $35,240 median), Columbia (125 miles, about 5,320, $32,170 median) and Raleigh (145 miles, about 7,310, $34,980 median). Charleston has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move. Charleston pays 16% more, which is where Myrtle Beach employers tend to lose people.
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