Commercial Cleaning & FM recruiters serving Palm Bay-Melbourne.
At a $32,810 median, janitors and cleaners in Palm Bay-Melbourne earn 11% less than nationally; about 3,100 work in the metro. BLS counts 219 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 Palm Bay-Melbourne.
BLS counts about 3,420 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Palm Bay-Melbourne metro, the largest group being janitors and cleaners (about 3,100). Relative to the size of the local economy, janitors and cleaners are less concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 0.89). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Commercial Cleaning & FM hub.
Cleaning Team Member / Janitor
Palm Bay-Melbourne: 3,100 employed · $32,810 median, 91st-highest of 112 metros
Cleaning Team Lead / Supervisor
Palm Bay-Melbourne: 320 employed
Site Manager / Account Manager
Palm Bay-Melbourne: 320 employed · $99,110 median, 87th-highest of 110 metros
Regional Operations Manager
Palm Bay-Melbourne: 5,090 employed · $101,830 median, 64th-highest of 112 metros
Facilities Manager
Palm Bay-Melbourne: 180 employed · $102,110 median, 70th-highest of 112 metros
Facilities Coordinator
Palm Bay-Melbourne: 2,330 employed · $45,900 median, 76th-highest of 111 metros
Building Engineer
Palm Bay-Melbourne: 1,920 employed · $76,280 median, 77th-highest of 112 metros
Healthcare Cleaning Specialist
Data Center / Cleanroom Cleaner
VP of Operations
Palm Bay-Melbourne: 590 employed · $175,070 median, 81st-highest of 98 metros
What Commercial Cleaning & FM roles earn in Palm Bay-Melbourne.
Janitors and cleaners in Palm Bay-Melbourne earn a median $32,810, 11% under the $36,840 national figure, and 91st of 112 metros. Pay runs $28,970 at the tenth percentile to $42,680 at the ninetieth. BLS withholds Palm Bay-Melbourne pay for one occupation in the table.
| Role | Palm Bay-Melbourne median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleaning Team Member / Janitor · Healthcare Cleaning Specialist · Data Center / Cleanroom CleanerJanitors and Cleaners (37-2011) | $32,810 | $28,970–$42,680 | $36,840 | −11% | 3,100 |
| Cleaning Team Lead / SupervisorFirst-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers (37-1011) | – | – | $49,100 | – | 320 |
| Site Manager / Account ManagerAdministrative Services Managers (11-3012) | $99,110 | $51,750–$190,280 | $114,130 | −13% | 320 |
| Regional Operations ManagerGeneral and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $101,830 | $48,120–$242,010 | $105,770 | −4% | 5,090 |
| Facilities ManagerFacilities Managers (11-3013) | $102,110 | $59,060–$179,170 | $106,660 | −4% | 180 |
| Facilities CoordinatorSecretaries and Administrative Assistants (43-6014) | $45,900 | $33,760–$62,280 | $47,540 | −3% | 2,330 |
| Building EngineerFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $76,280 | $50,120–$103,080 | $79,920 | −5% | 1,920 |
| VP of OperationsChief Executives (11-1011) | $175,070 | $58,750–$442,080 | $213,990 | −18% | 590 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Palm Bay-Melbourne 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 Palm Bay-Melbourne's commercial cleaning & FM market has changed since 2018.
The number of janitorial and commercial cleaning companies in Palm Bay-Melbourne rose from 200 in 2018 to 219 in 2023, up 10%, behind the 14% growth nationally. Headcount at those firms went down 3%, to about 1,427 people, so more firms are sharing fewer workers. Average annual pay there went from $17,273 to $29,598 (+71%), 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 | 200 | 219 | +10% |
| Janitorial and commercial cleaning companies: employment | 1,467 | 1,427 | −3% |
| Janitorial and commercial cleaning companies: average annual pay | $17,273 | $29,598 | +71% |
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, private employers, annual averages. A dash means BLS did not publish the figure.
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Palm Bay-Melbourne runs 11% 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 Palm Bay-Melbourne's commercial cleaning market compares
Among the 100 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Palm Bay-Melbourne ranks 93rd for headcount, 80th for median pay and 71st 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 Palm Bay-Melbourne, 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, Palm Bay-Melbourne metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Nearby markets competing for Palm Bay-Melbourne talent.
The closest metro we cover is Port St. Lucie, about 55 miles away, with roughly 1,770 janitors and cleaners (0.6 times Palm Bay-Melbourne's 3,100). Tampa pays the most nearby, a $34,800 median, 6% above Palm Bay-Melbourne. That is the number any Palm Bay-Melbourne offer is competing with when experienced people weigh a move. Orlando has the deepest pool within reach, so a search for senior roles here usually extends there.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Bay-Melbourne | – | 3,100 | $32,810 |
| Port St. Lucie | 53 mi | 1,770 | $34,550 |
| Orlando | 59 mi | 21,620 | $34,590 |
| Deltona-Daytona | 73 mi | 2,710 | $34,580 |
| Lakeland | 83 mi | 3,520 | $32,510 |
| Tampa | 114 mi | 18,460 | $34,800 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Palm Bay-Melbourne crews.
Not commercial cleaning & FM work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Palm Bay-Melbourne in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Health First Palm Bay Hospital expansion$200MConstruction starting summer 2026
A 5-floor patient tower addition - healthcare-grade MEP work at real scale.
- Blue Origin "Project Horizon" expansion$600MUnder construction
An 830,000 sq ft manufacturing facility on Blue Origin's Merritt Island campus dedicated to producing the New Glenn rocket's upper stage - about 500 new aerospace jobs averaging $98,000+.
- Extant Aerospace manufacturing facility$75M+Groundbreak July 2026
376,000 sq ft of new manufacturing space in Melbourne, growing the company from 250 to 450+ employees.
Showing 3 of 4 projects tracked in this metro. The Palm Bay-Melbourne market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for commercial cleaning & FM, and what kills offers in Palm Bay-Melbourne.
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 Palm Bay-Melbourne.
What do janitors and cleaners earn in Palm Bay-Melbourne?
BLS puts the Palm Bay-Melbourne median for janitors and cleaners at $32,810 a year, 11% below the $36,840 national median. That ranks 91st of 112 metros with published figures, in the bottom quarter. Pay is bunched together here, $28,970 to $42,680 across the 10th to 90th percentile and only a 1.5x gap, so small differences in an offer are noticed. Within Florida, North Port-Sarasota pays more, at $35,530.
Is it hard to hire janitors and cleaners in Palm Bay-Melbourne?
It is about average. Janitors and cleaners are as common in Palm Bay-Melbourne as they are nationally (location quotient 0.89), with about 3,100 in the metro. The 219 janitorial and commercial cleaning companies here average about 6.5 employees per location, mostly small shops, so candidates often know every employer in town by name.
Which commercial cleaning & FM roles pay the most in Palm Bay-Melbourne?
Of the roles we recruit for, VP of Operations pays the most in Palm Bay-Melbourne, a $175,070 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Cleaning Team Member / Janitor at $32,810, 81% below it. VP of Operations trails national pay the most (18% below).
How many janitorial and commercial cleaning companies operate in Palm Bay-Melbourne?
BLS counted 219 janitorial and commercial cleaning companies in Palm Bay-Melbourne in 2023, employing about 1,427 people between them. Up from 200 in 2018, a 10% increase against 14% growth nationally. That averages 6.5 people per location, so most are small shops. They pay an average of $29,598, 9% below the $32,388 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with Palm Bay-Melbourne for janitors and cleaners?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Port St. Lucie (53 miles, about 1,770, $34,550 median), Orlando (59 miles, about 21,620, $34,590 median) and Deltona-Daytona (73 miles, about 2,710, $34,580 median). Orlando has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move. Port St. Lucie pays 5% more, which is where Palm Bay-Melbourne employers tend to lose people.
The seat is open. The pipeline should not be.
219 janitorial and commercial cleaning companies in Palm Bay-Melbourne are drawing on the same 3,100 janitors and cleaners. Let's get your next hire lined up first.
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