Commercial Cleaning & FM recruiters serving Orlando.
About 21,620 janitors and cleaners work in the Orlando metro, at a $34,590 median. BLS counts 1,087 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 Orlando.
BLS counts about 24,690 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Orlando metro, the largest group being janitors and cleaners (about 21,620). Relative to the size of the local economy, janitors and cleaners are more concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 1.08). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Commercial Cleaning & FM hub.
Cleaning Team Member / Janitor
Orlando: 21,620 employed · $34,590 median, 77th-highest of 112 metros
Cleaning Team Lead / Supervisor
Orlando: 3,070 employed · $44,910 median, 93rd-highest of 111 metros
Site Manager / Account Manager
Orlando: 1,900 employed · $89,890 median, 104th-highest of 110 metros
Regional Operations Manager
Orlando: 27,430 employed · $100,440 median, 72nd-highest of 112 metros
Facilities Manager
Orlando: 1,120 employed · $100,080 median, 78th-highest of 112 metros
Facilities Coordinator
Orlando: 12,220 employed · $44,370 median, 89th-highest of 111 metros
Building Engineer
Orlando: 10,190 employed · $75,910 median, 81st-highest of 112 metros
Healthcare Cleaning Specialist
Data Center / Cleanroom Cleaner
VP of Operations
Orlando: BLS does not publish a local figure for this occupation.
What Commercial Cleaning & FM roles earn in Orlando.
Janitors and cleaners in Orlando earn a median $34,590, 6% under the $36,840 national figure, and 77th of 112 metros. Pay runs $28,830 at the tenth percentile to $41,660 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers, at $44,910 against $49,100 nationally. BLS withholds Orlando pay for one occupation in the table.
| Role | Orlando median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleaning Team Member / Janitor · Healthcare Cleaning Specialist · Data Center / Cleanroom CleanerJanitors and Cleaners (37-2011) | $34,590 | $28,830–$41,660 | $36,840 | −6% | 21,620 |
| Cleaning Team Lead / SupervisorFirst-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers (37-1011) | $44,910 | $36,850–$66,380 | $49,100 | −9% | 3,070 |
| Site Manager / Account ManagerAdministrative Services Managers (11-3012) | $89,890 | $51,270–$179,070 | $114,130 | −21% | 1,900 |
| Regional Operations ManagerGeneral and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $100,440 | $47,400–$226,870 | $105,770 | −5% | 27,430 |
| Facilities ManagerFacilities Managers (11-3013) | $100,080 | $57,720–$162,100 | $106,660 | −6% | 1,120 |
| Facilities CoordinatorSecretaries and Administrative Assistants (43-6014) | $44,370 | $33,350–$61,450 | $47,540 | −7% | 12,220 |
| Building EngineerFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $75,910 | $50,320–$112,980 | $79,920 | −5% | 10,190 |
| VP of OperationsChief Executives (11-1011) | – | – | $213,990 | – | – |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Orlando 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 Orlando's commercial cleaning & FM market has changed since 2018.
The number of janitorial and commercial cleaning companies in Orlando rose from 955 in 2018 to 1,087 in 2023, up 14%, close to the 14% national change. Headcount at those firms went up 9%, to about 11,103 people. Average annual pay there went from $20,690 to $31,717 (+53%), 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 | 955 | 1,087 | +14% |
| Janitorial and commercial cleaning companies: employment | 10,196 | 11,103 | +9% |
| Janitorial and commercial cleaning companies: average annual pay | $20,690 | $31,717 | +53% |
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, private employers, annual averages. A dash means BLS did not publish the figure.
Free Commercial Cleaning & FM hiring resources.
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Orlando runs 8% 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 Orlando's commercial cleaning market compares
Among the 100 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Orlando ranks 18th for headcount, 69th for median pay and 23rd 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 Orlando, the pool is about the national norm for its size and local employers are adding people, so expect competing offers on experienced candidates and keep the process short.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Orlando metro. Employers are counted by business location.
We have not closed a commercial cleaning & facilities maintenance search in Orlando yet. Here is what we have closed.
These are other trades in the same market. We would rather show you the searches we have actually run in Orlando than imply a record in this trade that we do not have yet.
- HVAC Service TechnicianThirteen weeks on a hard-to-fill service seat, and the client stayed with it to the end.
- HVAC PipefitterAn accountant who retrained into piping - a deliberate career change rather than a drift into the trade.
- Architectural Sales ConsultantHe doubled a building-materials division from $12 million to $24 million before taking this seat.
Nearby markets competing for Orlando talent.
The closest metro we cover is Deltona-Daytona, about 25 miles away, with roughly 2,710 janitors and cleaners (0.1 times Orlando's 21,620). Pay is close across the region: medians run from $32,510 in Lakeland to $34,800 in Tampa, against $34,590 here. Orlando 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando | – | 21,620 | $34,590 |
| Deltona-Daytona | 26 mi | 2,710 | $34,580 |
| Lakeland | 49 mi | 3,520 | $32,510 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne | 59 mi | 3,100 | $32,810 |
| Tampa | 77 mi | 18,460 | $34,800 |
| Port St. Lucie | 106 mi | 1,770 | $34,550 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Orlando crews.
Not commercial cleaning & FM work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Orlando in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Lake Nona Medical CityOngoing multi-institution buildoutRolling
UCF College of Medicine, the Orlando VA Medical Center, and Nemours Children's anchor a growing healthcare and life-sciences district. Medical gas plumbers and hospital-grade mechanical crews in tight supply.
- Universal Epic Universe (Universal Orlando)Multi-billionOpened 2025, ongoing expansion
Third gate opened 2025 with an attached hotel pipeline still under construction. Themed entertainment work driving specialty finishes, custom MEP, and themed steel - and the crews rarely release between phases.
- Orlando International Airport (MCO) expansionsMulti-billion programTerminal C phases + ongoing
One of the fastest-growing large US airports. Heavy mechanical, electrical, and specialty trade demand with phased, rolling crew needs across concourse and airside work.
Showing 3 of 6 projects tracked in this metro. The Orlando market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for commercial cleaning & FM, and what kills offers in Orlando.
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 Orlando.
What do janitors and cleaners earn in Orlando?
BLS puts the Orlando median for janitors and cleaners at $34,590 a year, 6% below the $36,840 national median. That ranks 77th of 112 metros with published figures, in the middle of the pack. Pay is bunched together here, $28,830 to $41,660 across the 10th to 90th percentile and only a 1.4x gap, so small differences in an offer are noticed. No other Florida metro we cover pays more for this work.
Is it hard to hire janitors and cleaners in Orlando?
It is about average. Janitors and cleaners are as common in Orlando as they are nationally (location quotient 1.08), with about 21,620 in the metro. The 1,087 janitorial and commercial cleaning companies here average about 10 employees per location. With 14% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.
Which commercial cleaning & FM roles pay the most in Orlando?
Of the roles we recruit for, Regional Operations Manager pays the most in Orlando, a $100,440 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Cleaning Team Lead / Supervisor at $44,910, 55% below it. Cleaning Team Member / Janitor is the lowest-paid field role at $34,590. Site Manager / Account Manager trails national pay the most (21% below).
How many janitorial and commercial cleaning companies operate in Orlando?
BLS counted 1,087 janitorial and commercial cleaning companies in Orlando in 2023, employing about 11,103 people between them. Up from 955 in 2018, a 14% increase against 14% growth nationally. That averages 10 people per location. They pay about the national average of $32,388.
Which nearby metros compete with Orlando for janitors and cleaners?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Deltona-Daytona (26 miles, about 2,710, $34,580 median), Lakeland (49 miles, about 3,520, $32,510 median) and Palm Bay-Melbourne (59 miles, about 3,100, $32,810 median). Orlando out-pays Lakeland and Palm Bay-Melbourne, an advantage when recruiting from there.
The seat is open. The pipeline should not be.
1,087 janitorial and commercial cleaning companies in Orlando are drawing on the same 21,620 janitors and cleaners. Let's get your next hire lined up first.
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