Commercial Cleaning & FM recruiters serving Ogden.
At a $30,860 median, janitors and cleaners in Ogden earn 16% less than nationally; about 4,240 work in the metro. BLS counts 143 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 Ogden.
BLS counts about 4,550 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Ogden metro, the largest group being janitors and cleaners (about 4,240). Relative to the size of the local economy, janitors and cleaners are more concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 1.10). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Commercial Cleaning & FM hub.
Cleaning Team Member / Janitor
Ogden: 4,240 employed · $30,860 median, 105th-highest of 112 metros
Cleaning Team Lead / Supervisor
Ogden: 310 employed · $56,430 median, 27th-highest of 111 metros
Site Manager / Account Manager
Ogden: 130 employed · $104,710 median, 67th-highest of 110 metros
Regional Operations Manager
Ogden: 5,810 employed · $93,610 median, 95th-highest of 112 metros
Facilities Manager
Ogden: 280 employed · $103,290 median, 65th-highest of 112 metros
Facilities Coordinator
Ogden: 2,210 employed · $46,010 median, 73rd-highest of 111 metros
Building Engineer
Ogden: 2,080 employed · $76,620 median, 72nd-highest of 112 metros
Healthcare Cleaning Specialist
Data Center / Cleanroom Cleaner
VP of Operations
Ogden: 330 employed · $165,740 median, 88th-highest of 98 metros
What Commercial Cleaning & FM roles earn in Ogden.
Janitors and cleaners in Ogden earn a median $30,860, 16% under the $36,840 national figure, and 105th of 112 metros. Pay runs $25,180 at the tenth percentile to $45,450 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers, at $56,430 against $49,100 nationally.
| Role | Ogden median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleaning Team Member / Janitor · Healthcare Cleaning Specialist · Data Center / Cleanroom CleanerJanitors and Cleaners (37-2011) | $30,860 | $25,180–$45,450 | $36,840 | −16% | 4,240 |
| Cleaning Team Lead / SupervisorFirst-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers (37-1011) | $56,430 | $37,540–$76,150 | $49,100 | +15% | 310 |
| Site Manager / Account ManagerAdministrative Services Managers (11-3012) | $104,710 | $66,120–$190,420 | $114,130 | −8% | 130 |
| Regional Operations ManagerGeneral and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $93,610 | $45,240–$203,340 | $105,770 | −11% | 5,810 |
| Facilities ManagerFacilities Managers (11-3013) | $103,290 | $62,100–$159,460 | $106,660 | −3% | 280 |
| Facilities CoordinatorSecretaries and Administrative Assistants (43-6014) | $46,010 | $30,870–$63,950 | $47,540 | −3% | 2,210 |
| Building EngineerFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $76,620 | $53,340–$107,730 | $79,920 | −4% | 2,080 |
| VP of OperationsChief Executives (11-1011) | $165,740 | $72,550–$381,140 | $213,990 | −23% | 330 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Ogden 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 Ogden's commercial cleaning & FM market has changed since 2018.
The number of janitorial and commercial cleaning companies in Ogden rose from 117 in 2018 to 143 in 2023, up 22%, ahead of the 14% national rise. Headcount and pay for those firms are withheld in Ogden, so the occupation figures above are the better guide to what hiring costs.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janitorial and commercial cleaning companies: business locations | 117 | 143 | +22% |
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, private employers, annual averages. A dash means BLS did not publish the figure.
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Ogden runs 10% more commercial cleaning workers per job than the country as a whole — above the national concentration. More per job means more people to reach, and more employers reaching 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 Ogden's commercial cleaning market compares
Among the 100 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Ogden ranks 77th for headcount, 93rd for median pay and 19th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | 10,610 | $34,970 | 0.90 | 429 |
| Provo | 4,840 | $31,190 | 1.12 | 141 |
| Ogden | 4,240 | $30,860 | 1.10 | 143 |
BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.
What this means for hiring:For commercial cleaning employers in Ogden, the local pool is deeper than most, so a well-run search can usually fill field roles from inside the metro.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Ogden metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Commercial Cleaning & FM licensing in Utah.
Utah does not license cleaning, janitorial or building-service businesses. The Division's published licence list contains no cleaning or janitorial credential; its construction-side entries are contracting, electrical, plumbing, elevator mechanic, building inspector, factory built housing, uniform building codes and handyman. The trap is the contracting and handyman licences: once a facilities crew bills for repairs, installations or alterations rather than cleaning, it needs the matching contractor classification. Pesticide and disinfectant application is handled by the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food rather than by this division, and that question was not settled from a primary source, so put it to that department before selling disinfection. The same state rules apply in Salt Lake City and Provo, so candidates licensed there can work in Ogden without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: Utah Division of Professional Licensing. Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Ogden talent.
The closest metro we cover is Salt Lake City, about 30 miles away, with roughly 10,610 janitors and cleaners (2.5 times Ogden's 4,240). Boise pays the most nearby, a $36,140 median, 17% above Ogden. That is the number any Ogden offer is competing with when experienced people weigh a move. Salt Lake City has the deepest pool within reach, so a search for senior roles here usually extends there.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden | – | 4,240 | $30,860 |
| Salt Lake City | 32 mi | 10,610 | $34,970 |
| Provo | 70 mi | 4,840 | $31,190 |
| Boise | 272 mi | 5,260 | $36,140 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Ogden crews.
Not commercial cleaning & FM work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Ogden in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Downtown Ogden / Union Station redevelopmentUndisclosedUnion Station building restoration in early planning; the OGX bus rapid transit route already opened Aug 20, 2023
Union Station restoration and mixed-use development remain early-stage. The OGX BRT line connecting the FrontRunner station through downtown to Weber State University and McKay-Dee Hospital is already operating, not planned.
- Hill Air Force Base F-35/T-7A East Campus Infrastructure$1.2B10-year project; groundbreaking May 2026, vertical construction FY2027, ribbon-cutting FY2029
A 1 million sq ft modernization including a new maintenance hangar, composite repair facility, egress facility, canopy repair facility, and a T-7A depot maintenance complex - the largest capital project in the Ogden area's history.
- Blue Diamond Ogden facility expansion$30MCompleted (announced 2023)
Up to 92 new jobs at an expanded manufacturing facility serving customers across the United States - a completed, historical example of the industrial-construction capacity this metro delivers, not an active current driver.
These are the 3 projects we track in Ogden. The Ogden market page covers hiring conditions across every trade here.
What credentials matter for commercial cleaning & FM, and what kills offers in Ogden.
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 Ogden.
What do janitors and cleaners earn in Ogden?
BLS puts the Ogden median for janitors and cleaners at $30,860 a year, 16% below the $36,840 national median. That ranks 105th of 112 metros with published figures, in the bottom quarter. Most of the market sits between $25,180 and $45,450, a 1.8x gap and a moderate spread, so a few thousand dollars over the median buys real experience. Within Utah, Salt Lake City pays more, at $34,970.
Is it hard to hire janitors and cleaners in Ogden?
It is about average. Janitors and cleaners are as common in Ogden as they are nationally (location quotient 1.10), with about 4,240 in the metro. With 22% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.
Which commercial cleaning & FM roles pay the most in Ogden?
Of the roles we recruit for, VP of Operations pays the most in Ogden, a $165,740 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Cleaning Team Lead / Supervisor at $56,430, 66% below it. Cleaning Team Member / Janitor is the lowest-paid field role at $30,860. Relative to national pay, Cleaning Team Lead / Supervisor is the strongest-paying role here (15% above). VP of Operations trails national pay the most (23% below).
How many janitorial and commercial cleaning companies operate in Ogden?
BLS counted 143 janitorial and commercial cleaning companies in Ogden in 2023. Up from 117 in 2018, a 22% increase against 14% growth nationally. BLS withholds their combined headcount and pay here, which it does when a category is small enough that the figures could identify individual employers.
Which nearby metros compete with Ogden for janitors and cleaners?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Salt Lake City (32 miles, about 10,610, $34,970 median), Provo (70 miles, about 4,840, $31,190 median) and Boise (272 miles, about 5,260, $36,140 median). Salt Lake City has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move. Salt Lake City pays 13% more, which is where Ogden employers tend to lose people.
The seat is open. The pipeline should not be.
143 janitorial and commercial cleaning companies in Ogden are drawing on the same 4,240 janitors and cleaners. Let's get your next hire lined up first.
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