Commercial Cleaning & FM recruiters serving Provo.
At a $31,190 median, janitors and cleaners in Provo earn 15% less than nationally; about 4,840 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 Provo.
BLS counts about 5,250 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Provo metro, the largest group being janitors and cleaners (about 4,840). Relative to the size of the local economy, janitors and cleaners are more concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 1.12). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Commercial Cleaning & FM hub.
Cleaning Team Member / Janitor
Provo: 4,840 employed · $31,190 median, 103rd-highest of 112 metros
Cleaning Team Lead / Supervisor
Provo: 410 employed · $57,980 median, 24th-highest of 111 metros
Site Manager / Account Manager
Provo: 250 employed · $127,540 median, 16th-highest of 110 metros
Regional Operations Manager
Provo: 7,910 employed · $95,790 median, 89th-highest of 112 metros
Facilities Manager
Provo: 300 employed · $95,680 median, 97th-highest of 112 metros
Facilities Coordinator
Provo: 2,650 employed · $46,120 median, 68th-highest of 111 metros
Building Engineer
Provo: 2,740 employed · $76,070 median, 79th-highest of 112 metros
Healthcare Cleaning Specialist
Data Center / Cleanroom Cleaner
VP of Operations
Provo: $165,770 median, 87th-highest of 98 metros
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What Commercial Cleaning & FM roles earn in Provo.
Janitors and cleaners in Provo earn a median $31,190, 15% under the $36,840 national figure, and 103rd of 112 metros. Pay runs $24,440 at the tenth percentile to $44,010 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers, at $57,980 against $49,100 nationally.
| Role | Provo median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleaning Team Member / Janitor · Healthcare Cleaning Specialist · Data Center / Cleanroom CleanerJanitors and Cleaners (37-2011) | $31,190 | $24,440–$44,010 | $36,840 | −15% | 4,840 |
| Cleaning Team Lead / SupervisorFirst-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers (37-1011) | $57,980 | $36,650–$77,030 | $49,100 | +18% | 410 |
| Site Manager / Account ManagerAdministrative Services Managers (11-3012) | $127,540 | $73,580–$215,320 | $114,130 | +12% | 250 |
| Regional Operations ManagerGeneral and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $95,790 | $47,600–$211,550 | $105,770 | −9% | 7,910 |
| Facilities ManagerFacilities Managers (11-3013) | $95,680 | $63,180–$137,750 | $106,660 | −10% | 300 |
| Facilities CoordinatorSecretaries and Administrative Assistants (43-6014) | $46,120 | $31,200–$63,610 | $47,540 | −3% | 2,650 |
| Building EngineerFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $76,070 | $52,000–$115,800 | $79,920 | −5% | 2,740 |
| VP of OperationsChief Executives (11-1011) | $165,770 | $64,430–$423,110 | $213,990 | −23% | – |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Provo 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 Provo's commercial cleaning & FM market has changed since 2018.
The number of janitorial and commercial cleaning companies in Provo rose from 90 in 2018 to 141 in 2023, up 57%, ahead of the 14% national rise. Headcount and pay for those firms are withheld in Provo, so the occupation figures above are the better guide to what hiring costs.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janitorial and commercial cleaning companies: business locations | 90 | 141 | +57% |
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, private employers, annual averages. A dash means BLS did not publish the figure.
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Provo runs 12% 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 Provo's commercial cleaning market compares
Among the 100 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Provo ranks 73rd for headcount, 91st for median pay and 17th 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 Provo, 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, Provo 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 Ogden, so candidates licensed there can work in Provo without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: Utah Division of Professional Licensing. Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Provo talent.
The closest metro we cover is Salt Lake City, about 40 miles away, with roughly 10,610 janitors and cleaners (2.2 times Provo's 4,840). Salt Lake City pays the most nearby, a $34,970 median, 12% above Provo. That is the number any Provo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provo | – | 4,840 | $31,190 |
| Salt Lake City | 38 mi | 10,610 | $34,970 |
| Ogden | 70 mi | 4,240 | $30,860 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Provo crews.
Not commercial cleaning & FM work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Provo in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- QTS Eagle Mountain data center campus$6B (first phase, 5 buildings)Construction began Sept 2025; structural framing nearing completion April 2026
193 acres, five data center buildings, over 650MW of planned critical power capacity, and expansion plans over the next 5 years. Supporting more than 2,000 construction jobs at peak - the largest capital project in Utah County's history.
- 2100 North Freeway$621MUnder construction
A 2.8-mile freeway-to-freeway connection between the Mountain View Corridor and I-15 - major heavy-civil demand in Utah County.
- US-189 Provo Canyon widening$105MUnderway in 2026, completion late 2027
Widening to two lanes in each direction through Provo Canyon, with hillside excavation and lane shifts already underway.
These are the 3 projects we track in Provo. The Provo market page covers hiring conditions across every trade here.
What credentials matter for commercial cleaning & FM, and what kills offers in Provo.
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 Provo.
What do janitors and cleaners earn in Provo?
BLS puts the Provo median for janitors and cleaners at $31,190 a year, 15% below the $36,840 national median. That ranks 103rd of 112 metros with published figures, in the bottom quarter. Most of the market sits between $24,440 and $44,010, 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 Provo?
It is about average. Janitors and cleaners are as common in Provo as they are nationally (location quotient 1.12), with about 4,840 in the metro. With 57% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.
Which commercial cleaning & FM roles pay the most in Provo?
Of the roles we recruit for, VP of Operations pays the most in Provo, a $165,770 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Cleaning Team Lead / Supervisor at $57,980, 65% below it. Cleaning Team Member / Janitor is the lowest-paid field role at $31,190. Relative to national pay, Cleaning Team Lead / Supervisor is the strongest-paying role here (18% above). VP of Operations trails national pay the most (23% below).
How many janitorial and commercial cleaning companies operate in Provo?
BLS counted 141 janitorial and commercial cleaning companies in Provo in 2023. Up from 90 in 2018, a 57% 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 Provo for janitors and cleaners?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Salt Lake City (38 miles, about 10,610, $34,970 median) and Ogden (70 miles, about 4,240, $30,860 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 12% more, which is where Provo employers tend to lose people.
The seat is open. The pipeline should not be.
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