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, the state licensing rules that apply 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.
Janitors and cleaners in Myrtle Beach earn a median $30,250, 18% under the $36,840 national figure, and 109th of 112 metros. Pay runs $21,360 at the tenth percentile to $38,720 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers, at $42,000 against $49,100 nationally.
| 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. A metro ranking counts only the metros where BLS publishes that occupation.
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. 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 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.
Commercial Cleaning & FM licensing in South Carolina.
South Carolina's pesticide licensing does not reach janitorial disinfecting, which makes it one of the more permissive states for this work. Under S.C. Code 46-13-20 a commercial applicator is a person engaged in the business of using or supervising the use of a restricted use pesticide on another's property, and 46-13-60(3)(a) ties the licence requirement to restricted use pesticides only, so general-use disinfectants fall outside it. The chapter defines disinfectant separately and makes microorganisms pests only where the Director declares them so after notice and a hearing, so no janitorial exemption is needed and none appears. The trap is product choice: pick up any restricted use pesticide, or hold your company out as doing pest control, and the commercial applicator licence and pest control business licence requirements apply. South Carolina has no janitorial or property-service registry. The same state rules apply in Greenville, Charleston and Columbia, so candidates licensed there can work in Myrtle Beach without re-qualifying. The Myrtle Beach metro crosses a state line, so check the rules in the neighboring state too for crews that work on both sides.
Licensing authority: South Carolina Department of Pesticide Regulation. Confirm current rules with the agency.
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.
Not commercial cleaning & FM work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Myrtle Beach in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- 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.
These are the 3 projects we track in Myrtle Beach. The Myrtle Beach market page covers hiring conditions across every trade here.
What credentials matter for commercial cleaning & FM, and what kills offers in Myrtle Beach.
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 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 1.8x gap and 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.
The seat is open. The pipeline should not be.
147 janitorial and commercial cleaning companies in Myrtle Beach are drawing on the same 1,790 janitors and cleaners. Let's get your next hire lined up first.
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