Commercial Cleaning & FM recruiters serving Pensacola.
At a $32,010 median, janitors and cleaners in Pensacola earn 13% less than nationally; about 2,490 work in the metro. BLS counts 141 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 Pensacola.
BLS counts about 2,750 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Pensacola metro, the largest group being janitors and cleaners (about 2,490). Relative to the size of the local economy, janitors and cleaners are less concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 0.92). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Commercial Cleaning & FM hub.
Cleaning Team Member / Janitor
Pensacola: 2,490 employed · $32,010 median, 97th-highest of 112 metros
Cleaning Team Lead / Supervisor
Pensacola: 260 employed · $47,830 median, 57th-highest of 111 metros
Site Manager / Account Manager
Pensacola: 250 employed · $87,180 median, 107th-highest of 110 metros
Regional Operations Manager
Pensacola: 4,040 employed · $97,350 median, 82nd-highest of 112 metros
Facilities Manager
Pensacola: 150 employed · $96,940 median, 92nd-highest of 112 metros
Facilities Coordinator
Pensacola: 1,790 employed · $43,660 median, 93rd-highest of 111 metros
Building Engineer
Pensacola: 1,450 employed · $70,510 median, 104th-highest of 112 metros
Healthcare Cleaning Specialist
Data Center / Cleanroom Cleaner
VP of Operations
Pensacola: 350 employed · $157,500 median, 92nd-highest of 98 metros
What Commercial Cleaning & FM roles earn in Pensacola.
Janitors and cleaners in Pensacola earn a median $32,010, 13% under the $36,840 national figure, and 97th of 112 metros. Pay runs $28,290 at the tenth percentile to $40,090 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers, at $47,830 against $49,100 nationally.
| Role | Pensacola median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleaning Team Member / Janitor · Healthcare Cleaning Specialist · Data Center / Cleanroom CleanerJanitors and Cleaners (37-2011) | $32,010 | $28,290–$40,090 | $36,840 | −13% | 2,490 |
| Cleaning Team Lead / SupervisorFirst-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers (37-1011) | $47,830 | $34,730–$73,760 | $49,100 | −3% | 260 |
| Site Manager / Account ManagerAdministrative Services Managers (11-3012) | $87,180 | $53,910–$158,940 | $114,130 | −24% | 250 |
| Regional Operations ManagerGeneral and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $97,350 | $48,100–$201,910 | $105,770 | −8% | 4,040 |
| Facilities ManagerFacilities Managers (11-3013) | $96,940 | $55,860–$155,520 | $106,660 | −9% | 150 |
| Facilities CoordinatorSecretaries and Administrative Assistants (43-6014) | $43,660 | $32,370–$62,700 | $47,540 | −8% | 1,790 |
| Building EngineerFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $70,510 | $47,990–$99,920 | $79,920 | −12% | 1,450 |
| VP of OperationsChief Executives (11-1011) | $157,500 | $59,900–$488,310 | $213,990 | −26% | 350 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Pensacola 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 Pensacola's commercial cleaning & FM market has changed since 2018.
The number of janitorial and commercial cleaning companies in Pensacola rose from 122 in 2018 to 141 in 2023, up 16%, close to the 14% national change. Headcount at those firms went up 11%, to about 1,391 people. Average annual pay there went from $16,533 to $28,121 (+70%), 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 | 122 | 141 | +16% |
| Janitorial and commercial cleaning companies: employment | 1,248 | 1,391 | +11% |
| Janitorial and commercial cleaning companies: average annual pay | $16,533 | $28,121 | +70% |
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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Pensacola runs 8% 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 Pensacola's commercial cleaning market compares
Among the 100 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Pensacola ranks 98th for headcount, 86th for median pay and 61st 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 Pensacola, 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, Pensacola metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Commercial Cleaning & FM licensing in Florida.
Florida does not license commercial cleaning, but it does license mould work, and that licence reaches the water-damage cleanup cleaning crews are often asked to do. Florida Statutes 468.8411(5) defines mold remediation as removal, cleaning, sanitizing, demolition or other treatment of mould or mould-contaminated matter in areas greater than 10 square feet that was not purposely grown there, and 468.8411(3) sets the same threshold for mold assessment. The Department licenses individuals rather than companies, so a firm offering both needs a licensed individual for each role, and 468.8419 bars a remediator from assessing, or an assessor from remediating, a structure its company handled in the other capacity within the preceding 12 months - a criminal offence, not merely a licence matter. Ordinary indoor mould is not a 'pest' under chapter 482, so applying chemicals during remediation does not by itself trigger a pest control business licence. The same state rules apply in Miami, Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, North Port-Sarasota, Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Lakeland, Deltona-Daytona, Palm Bay-Melbourne and Port St. Lucie, so candidates licensed there can work in Pensacola without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Pensacola talent.
The closest metro we cover is New Orleans, about 175 miles away, with roughly 6,070 janitors and cleaners (2.4 times Pensacola's 2,490). Atlanta pays the most nearby, a $35,940 median, 12% above Pensacola. That is the number any Pensacola offer is competing with when experienced people weigh a move. Atlanta has the deepest pool within reach, so a search for senior roles here usually extends there.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pensacola | – | 2,490 | $32,010 |
| New Orleans | 174 mi | 6,070 | $30,020 |
| Birmingham | 216 mi | 5,760 | $33,370 |
| Baton Rouge | 237 mi | 5,300 | $28,690 |
| Atlanta | 283 mi | 30,900 | $35,940 |
| Huntsville | 300 mi | 2,850 | $33,600 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Pensacola crews.
Not commercial cleaning & FM work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Pensacola in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Sacred Heart Children's Hospital expansion$85MCompleted 2019
A four-story, 175,000 sq ft addition plus 13,000 sq ft of renovation - a pediatric ED/trauma center, pediatric surgery, a 75-bed NICU, pediatric oncology, and an expanded Regional Perinatal Center. Historical project - kept for the healthcare-grade trades experience it demonstrates, not as an active current demand driver.
- Pensacola International Airport Terminal Expansion & Modernization$6M (first phase FAA grant)First construction phase launching
Described as one of the largest infrastructure investments in the airport's history.
- "Project Maeve" shipbuilding facility (Port of Pensacola)$275M total ($105M construction program)Phase 1 panel line/module fabrication warehouse, then Phase 2 assembly bay
Establishes Birdon America Inc.'s Southeastern operations hub and a Tier 2 advanced ship manufacturing facility, $76M Triumph Gulf Coast grant and expected to create 2,000 jobs.
These are the 3 projects we track in Pensacola. The Pensacola market page covers hiring conditions across every trade here.
What credentials matter for commercial cleaning & FM, and what kills offers in Pensacola.
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 Pensacola.
What do janitors and cleaners earn in Pensacola?
BLS puts the Pensacola median for janitors and cleaners at $32,010 a year, 13% below the $36,840 national median. That ranks 97th of 112 metros with published figures, in the bottom quarter. Pay is bunched together here, $28,290 to $40,090 across the 10th to 90th percentile and only a 1.4x 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 Pensacola?
It is about average. Janitors and cleaners are as common in Pensacola as they are nationally (location quotient 0.92), with about 2,490 in the metro. The 141 janitorial and commercial cleaning companies here average about 9.9 employees per location. With 16% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.
Which commercial cleaning & FM roles pay the most in Pensacola?
Of the roles we recruit for, VP of Operations pays the most in Pensacola, a $157,500 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Cleaning Team Lead / Supervisor at $47,830, 70% below it. Cleaning Team Member / Janitor is the lowest-paid field role at $32,010. VP of Operations trails national pay the most (26% below).
How many janitorial and commercial cleaning companies operate in Pensacola?
BLS counted 141 janitorial and commercial cleaning companies in Pensacola in 2023, employing about 1,391 people between them. Up from 122 in 2018, a 16% increase against 14% growth nationally. That averages 9.9 people per location. They pay an average of $28,121, 13% below the $32,388 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with Pensacola for janitors and cleaners?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are New Orleans (174 miles, about 6,070, $30,020 median), Birmingham (216 miles, about 5,760, $33,370 median) and Baton Rouge (237 miles, about 5,300, $28,690 median). New Orleans has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move. Pensacola out-pays New Orleans and Baton Rouge, an advantage when recruiting from there.
The seat is open. The pipeline should not be.
141 janitorial and commercial cleaning companies in Pensacola are drawing on the same 2,490 janitors and cleaners. Let's get your next hire lined up first.
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