Commercial Cleaning & FM recruiters serving New Orleans.
At a $30,020 median, janitors and cleaners in New Orleans earn 19% less than nationally; about 6,070 work in the metro. BLS counts 332 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 New Orleans.
BLS counts about 6,690 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the New Orleans metro, the largest group being janitors and cleaners (about 6,070). Relative to the size of the local economy, janitors and cleaners are about as concentrated here as nationally (location quotient 0.96). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Commercial Cleaning & FM hub.
Cleaning Team Member / Janitor
New Orleans: 6,070 employed · $30,020 median, 110th-highest of 112 metros
Cleaning Team Lead / Supervisor
New Orleans: 620 employed · $40,270 median, 101st-highest of 111 metros
Site Manager / Account Manager
New Orleans: 810 employed · $103,020 median, 76th-highest of 110 metros
Regional Operations Manager
New Orleans: 10,670 employed · $105,110 median, 45th-highest of 112 metros
Facilities Manager
New Orleans: 210 employed · $95,550 median, 98th-highest of 112 metros
Facilities Coordinator
New Orleans: 6,180 employed · $42,830 median, 97th-highest of 111 metros
Building Engineer
New Orleans: 2,130 employed · $77,700 median, 63rd-highest of 112 metros
Healthcare Cleaning Specialist
Data Center / Cleanroom Cleaner
VP of Operations
New Orleans: BLS does not publish a local figure for this occupation.
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What Commercial Cleaning & FM roles earn in New Orleans.
Janitors and cleaners in New Orleans earn a median $30,020, 19% under the $36,840 national figure, and 110th of 112 metros. Pay runs $22,880 at the tenth percentile to $41,600 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers, at $40,270 against $49,100 nationally. BLS withholds New Orleans pay for one occupation in the table.
| Role | New Orleans median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleaning Team Member / Janitor · Healthcare Cleaning Specialist · Data Center / Cleanroom CleanerJanitors and Cleaners (37-2011) | $30,020 | $22,880–$41,600 | $36,840 | −19% | 6,070 |
| Cleaning Team Lead / SupervisorFirst-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers (37-1011) | $40,270 | $28,020–$77,690 | $49,100 | −18% | 620 |
| Site Manager / Account ManagerAdministrative Services Managers (11-3012) | $103,020 | $68,860–$175,260 | $114,130 | −10% | 810 |
| Regional Operations ManagerGeneral and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $105,110 | $53,040–$240,450 | $105,770 | −1% | 10,670 |
| Facilities ManagerFacilities Managers (11-3013) | $95,550 | $64,630–$167,820 | $106,660 | −10% | 210 |
| Facilities CoordinatorSecretaries and Administrative Assistants (43-6014) | $42,830 | $28,820–$60,210 | $47,540 | −10% | 6,180 |
| Building EngineerFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $77,700 | $52,090–$104,160 | $79,920 | −3% | 2,130 |
| VP of OperationsChief Executives (11-1011) | – | – | $213,990 | – | – |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, New Orleans 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 New Orleans's commercial cleaning & FM market has changed since 2018.
The number of janitorial and commercial cleaning companies in New Orleans rose from 298 in 2018 to 332 in 2023, up 11%, close to the 14% national change.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janitorial and commercial cleaning companies: business locations | 298 | 332 | +11% |
| Janitorial and commercial cleaning companies: employment | – | 3,783 | – |
| Janitorial and commercial cleaning companies: average annual pay | – | $27,432 | – |
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, private employers, annual averages. A dash means BLS did not publish the figure.
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New Orleans sits at about the national rate for commercial cleaning — neither unusually deep nor unusually thin.
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 New Orleans's commercial cleaning market compares
Among the 100 metros we cover with published BLS figures, New Orleans ranks 59th for headcount, 98th for median pay and 45th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 6,070 | $30,020 | 0.96 | 332 |
| Baton Rouge | 5,300 | $28,690 | 0.91 | 211 |
BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.
What this means for hiring:For commercial cleaning employers in New Orleans, the pool is about the national norm for its size, and local employers have trimmed headcount. That usually means experienced people are available but cautious, so the stability of the job matters as much as the rate.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, New Orleans metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Commercial Cleaning & FM licensing in Louisiana.
Louisiana does not license janitorial contracting, but it does license mould remediation, and the classification is written broadly enough to catch work cleaning crews are asked to do: it covers removing, cleaning, disinfecting, demolishing or otherwise treating mould-contaminated materials that were not deliberately grown at the site, including preventive measures. A licence in that classification is required once the value of the work exceeds $7,500, and the contractor must complete 24 hours of board-approved training in mould remediation and assessment. Water-damage cleanup that becomes mould cleanup above that figure is the usual trigger, so decide in advance whether you decline such work or carry the classification. The same state rules apply in Baton Rouge, so candidates licensed there can work in New Orleans without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors. Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for New Orleans talent.
The closest metro we cover is Baton Rouge, about 75 miles away, with roughly 5,300 janitors and cleaners (0.9 times New Orleans's 6,070). Pensacola pays the most nearby, a $32,010 median, 7% above New Orleans. That is the number any New Orleans offer is competing with when experienced people weigh a move. New Orleans is the largest market for this work in the region, so nearby metros tend to recruit from here rather than the other way round.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | – | 6,070 | $30,020 |
| Baton Rouge | 74 mi | 5,300 | $28,690 |
| Pensacola | 174 mi | 2,490 | $32,010 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for New Orleans crews.
Not commercial cleaning & FM work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into New Orleans in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Ochsner children's hospital$300MMulti-year
New pediatric hospital construction - hospital-grade mechanical, medical gas plumbing, and ICRA-compliant construction for the region's largest health system.
- Port NOLA Louisiana International Terminal$1.8BMulti-year delivery, dedicated finance team recently staffed
A major new container terminal for the Port of New Orleans. Heavy civil, marine construction, and port-electrical demand at a scale the region's port infrastructure hasn't seen in a generation.
- New Orleans Convention Center investment$557MMulti-year, completing late 2029
Major renovation and expansion of the city's convention infrastructure - conventional large-scale commercial construction distinct from the petrochemical/port economy.
Showing 3 of 6 projects tracked in this metro. The New Orleans market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for commercial cleaning & FM, and what kills offers in New Orleans.
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 New Orleans.
What do janitors and cleaners earn in New Orleans?
BLS puts the New Orleans median for janitors and cleaners at $30,020 a year, 19% below the $36,840 national median. That ranks 110th of 112 metros with published figures, in the bottom quarter. Most of the market sits between $22,880 and $41,600, a 1.8x gap and a moderate spread, so a few thousand dollars over the median buys real experience. No other Louisiana metro we cover pays more for this work (Baton Rouge: $28,690).
Is it hard to hire janitors and cleaners in New Orleans?
It is about average. Janitors and cleaners are as common in New Orleans as they are nationally (location quotient 0.96), with about 6,070 in the metro. The 332 janitorial and commercial cleaning companies here average about 11 employees per location. With 11% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.
Which commercial cleaning & FM roles pay the most in New Orleans?
Of the roles we recruit for, Regional Operations Manager pays the most in New Orleans, a $105,110 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Cleaning Team Lead / Supervisor at $40,270, 62% below it. Cleaning Team Member / Janitor is the lowest-paid field role at $30,020. Cleaning Team Member / Janitor trails national pay the most (19% below).
How many janitorial and commercial cleaning companies operate in New Orleans?
BLS counted 332 janitorial and commercial cleaning companies in New Orleans in 2023, employing about 3,783 people between them. Up from 298 in 2018, an 11% increase against 14% growth nationally. That averages 11 people per location. They pay an average of $27,432, 15% below the $32,388 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with New Orleans for janitors and cleaners?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Baton Rouge (74 miles, about 5,300, $28,690 median) and Pensacola (174 miles, about 2,490, $32,010 median). Pensacola pays 7% more, which is where New Orleans employers tend to lose people.
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