Commercial Cleaning & FM recruiters serving North Port-Sarasota.
Janitors and cleaners are scarcer in North Port-Sarasota than in most of the country, 18% fewer per job, so the roughly 3,940 who work here are rarely short of offers. BLS counts 442 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 North Port-Sarasota.
BLS counts about 4,510 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the North Port-Sarasota metro, the largest group being janitors and cleaners (about 3,940). Relative to the size of the local economy, janitors and cleaners are less concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 0.82). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Commercial Cleaning & FM hub.
Cleaning Team Member / Janitor
North Port-Sarasota: 3,940 employed · $35,530 median, 64th-highest of 112 metros
Cleaning Team Lead / Supervisor
North Port-Sarasota: 570 employed · $44,280 median, 95th-highest of 111 metros
Site Manager / Account Manager
North Port-Sarasota: 350 employed · $95,840 median, 97th-highest of 110 metros
Regional Operations Manager
North Port-Sarasota: 8,610 employed · $94,900 median, 91st-highest of 112 metros
Facilities Manager
North Port-Sarasota: 280 employed · $95,460 median, 99th-highest of 112 metros
Facilities Coordinator
North Port-Sarasota: 3,830 employed · $46,380 median, 62nd-highest of 111 metros
Building Engineer
North Port-Sarasota: 2,950 employed · $77,160 median, 70th-highest of 112 metros
Healthcare Cleaning Specialist
Data Center / Cleanroom Cleaner
VP of Operations
North Port-Sarasota: BLS does not publish a local figure for this occupation.
What Commercial Cleaning & FM roles earn in North Port-Sarasota.
In the North Port-Sarasota metro, the median wage for janitors and cleaners is $35,530 a year, 4% below the $36,840 national median. Most earn between $29,530 and $47,530. Of the other roles listed, first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers earn the most locally, at a $44,280 median. BLS does not publish North Port-Sarasota pay for one occupation below, usually because too few people hold the job locally.
| Role | North Port-Sarasota median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleaning Team Member / Janitor · Healthcare Cleaning Specialist · Data Center / Cleanroom CleanerJanitors and Cleaners (37-2011) | $35,530 | $29,530–$47,530 | $36,840 | −4% | 3,940 |
| Cleaning Team Lead / SupervisorFirst-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers (37-1011) | $44,280 | $34,940–$72,310 | $49,100 | −10% | 570 |
| Site Manager / Account ManagerAdministrative Services Managers (11-3012) | $95,840 | $53,630–$167,750 | $114,130 | −16% | 350 |
| Regional Operations ManagerGeneral and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $94,900 | $49,690–$214,380 | $105,770 | −10% | 8,610 |
| Facilities ManagerFacilities Managers (11-3013) | $95,460 | $59,360–$164,430 | $106,660 | −11% | 280 |
| Facilities CoordinatorSecretaries and Administrative Assistants (43-6014) | $46,380 | $34,190–$68,070 | $47,540 | −2% | 3,830 |
| Building EngineerFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $77,160 | $49,100–$125,510 | $79,920 | −3% | 2,950 |
| VP of OperationsChief Executives (11-1011) | – | – | $213,990 | – | – |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, North Port-Sarasota metro. Range is 10th to 90th percentile; management and office roles are metro-wide.
How North Port-Sarasota's commercial cleaning & fm market has changed since 2018.
The number of janitorial and commercial cleaning companies in North Port-Sarasota rose from 377 in 2018 to 442 in 2023, up 17%, ahead of the 14% national rise. Headcount at those firms went up 9%, to about 2,091 people. Average annual pay there went from $21,423 to $30,674 (+43%), 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 | 377 | 442 | +17% |
| Janitorial and commercial cleaning companies: employment | 1,912 | 2,091 | +9% |
| Janitorial and commercial cleaning companies: average annual pay | $21,423 | $30,674 | +43% |
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, private employers, annual averages. A dash means BLS did not publish the figure.
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North Port-Sarasota runs 18% 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 North Port-Sarasota's commercial cleaning market compares
Among the 100 metros we cover with published BLS figures, North Port-Sarasota ranks 84th for headcount, 58th for median pay and 87th for concentration for janitors and building cleaners.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | 41,890 | $34,180 | 1.05 | 2,363 |
| Orlando | 21,620 | $34,590 | 1.08 | 1,087 |
| Tampa | 18,460 | $34,800 | 0.90 | 1,224 |
| Jacksonville | 8,450 | $35,450 | 0.78 | 526 |
| North Port-Sarasota | 3,940 | $35,530 | 0.82 | 442 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers | 3,890 | $35,390 | 0.90 | 394 |
| Lakeland | 3,520 | $32,510 | 0.93 | 190 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne | 3,100 | $32,810 | 0.89 | 219 |
| Deltona-Daytona | 2,710 | $34,580 | 0.87 | 296 |
| Pensacola | 2,490 | $32,010 | 0.92 | 141 |
| Port St. Lucie | 1,770 | $34,550 | 0.73 | 166 |
BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.
What this means for hiring:For commercial cleaning employers in North Port-Sarasota, the local pool is thin but growing. Expect a mix of local candidates and people recruited in from nearby metros, and budget for relocation on senior roles.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, North Port-Sarasota metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Nearby markets competing for North Port-Sarasota talent.
The closest metro we cover is Cape Coral-Fort Myers, about 40 miles away, with roughly 3,890 janitors and cleaners (1.0 times North Port-Sarasota's 3,940). North Port-Sarasota pays more than every metro we cover within reach ($35,530 median), which helps when recruiting people in from Lakeland at $32,510. Orlando has the deepest pool within reach, so a search for senior roles here usually extends there.
Frequently asked - Commercial Cleaning & FM hiring in North Port-Sarasota.
What do janitors and cleaners earn in North Port-Sarasota?
BLS puts the North Port-Sarasota median for janitors and cleaners at $35,530 a year, 4% below the $36,840 national median. That ranks 64th of 112 metros with published figures, in the middle of the pack. Most of the market sits between $29,530 and $47,530, a moderate spread, so a few thousand dollars over the median buys real experience. No other Florida metro we cover pays more for this work.
Is it hard to hire janitors and cleaners in North Port-Sarasota?
Yes. North Port-Sarasota has 18% fewer janitors and cleaners per job than the country as a whole, roughly 3,940 in the metro, so most of the people worth hiring are already employed. The 442 janitorial and commercial cleaning companies here average about 4.7 employees per location, mostly small shops, so candidates often know every employer in town by name. With 17% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.
Which commercial cleaning & fm roles pay the most in North Port-Sarasota?
Of the roles we recruit for, Site Manager / Account Manager pays the most in North Port-Sarasota, a $95,840 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Cleaning Team Lead / Supervisor at $44,280, 54% below it. Cleaning Team Member / Janitor is the lowest-paid field role at $35,530. Site Manager / Account Manager trails national pay the most (16% below).
How many janitorial and commercial cleaning companies operate in North Port-Sarasota?
BLS counted 442 janitorial and commercial cleaning companies in North Port-Sarasota in 2023, employing about 2,091 people between them. Up from 377 in 2018, a 17% increase against 14% growth nationally. That averages 4.7 people per location, so most are small shops. They pay an average of $30,674, 5% below the $32,388 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with North Port-Sarasota for janitors and cleaners?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Cape Coral-Fort Myers (38 miles, about 3,890, $35,390 median), Tampa (64 miles, about 18,460, $34,800 median) and Lakeland (71 miles, about 3,520, $32,510 median). Tampa has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move. North Port-Sarasota out-pays Lakeland, an advantage when recruiting from there.
Thin market. Short list anyway.
With janitors and cleaners this scarce in North Port-Sarasota, an open seat rarely fills from a job posting. Let's line up the people before the next one opens.
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