Commercial Cleaning & FM recruiters serving Reno.
About 4,410 janitors and cleaners work in the Reno metro, at a $37,220 median. BLS counts 174 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 Reno.
BLS counts about 5,060 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Reno metro, the largest group being janitors and cleaners (about 4,410). Relative to the size of the local economy, janitors and cleaners are more concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 1.13). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Commercial Cleaning & FM hub.
Cleaning Team Member / Janitor
Reno: 4,410 employed · $37,220 median, 34th-highest of 112 metros
Cleaning Team Lead / Supervisor
Reno: 650 employed · $49,380 median, 45th-highest of 111 metros
Site Manager / Account Manager
Reno: 550 employed · $96,490 median, 95th-highest of 110 metros
Regional Operations Manager
Reno: 7,930 employed · $106,050 median, 42nd-highest of 112 metros
Facilities Manager
Reno: 220 employed · $107,190 median, 48th-highest of 112 metros
Facilities Coordinator
Reno: 3,230 employed · $48,310 median, 37th-highest of 111 metros
Building Engineer
Reno: 2,020 employed · $80,610 median, 45th-highest of 112 metros
Healthcare Cleaning Specialist
Data Center / Cleanroom Cleaner
VP of Operations
Reno: 370 employed · $124,300 median, 97th-highest of 98 metros
What Commercial Cleaning & FM roles earn in Reno.
Janitors and cleaners in Reno earn a median $37,220, level with the $36,840 national figure, and 34th of 112 metros. Pay runs $27,740 at the tenth percentile to $46,540 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers, at $49,380 against $49,100 nationally.
| Role | Reno median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleaning Team Member / Janitor · Healthcare Cleaning Specialist · Data Center / Cleanroom CleanerJanitors and Cleaners (37-2011) | $37,220 | $27,740–$46,540 | $36,840 | +1% | 4,410 |
| Cleaning Team Lead / SupervisorFirst-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers (37-1011) | $49,380 | $37,550–$73,480 | $49,100 | +1% | 650 |
| Site Manager / Account ManagerAdministrative Services Managers (11-3012) | $96,490 | $56,070–$145,930 | $114,130 | −15% | 550 |
| Regional Operations ManagerGeneral and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $106,050 | $51,270–$215,510 | $105,770 | 0% | 7,930 |
| Facilities ManagerFacilities Managers (11-3013) | $107,190 | $70,680–$180,210 | $106,660 | 0% | 220 |
| Facilities CoordinatorSecretaries and Administrative Assistants (43-6014) | $48,310 | $35,650–$64,040 | $47,540 | +2% | 3,230 |
| Building EngineerFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $80,610 | $56,990–$124,600 | $79,920 | +1% | 2,020 |
| VP of OperationsChief Executives (11-1011) | $124,300 | $34,500–$375,250 | $213,990 | −42% | 370 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Reno 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 Reno's commercial cleaning & FM market has changed since 2018.
The number of janitorial and commercial cleaning companies in Reno rose from 170 in 2018 to 174 in 2023, up 2%, behind the 14% growth nationally. Headcount and pay for those firms are withheld in Reno, so the occupation figures above are the better guide to what hiring costs.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janitorial and commercial cleaning companies: business locations | 170 | 174 | +2% |
| Janitorial and commercial cleaning companies: employment | 2,347 | – | – |
| Janitorial and commercial cleaning companies: average annual pay | $22,241 | – | – |
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.
Definitive Guide to Commercial Cleaning & FM · 2026 Commercial Cleaning & FM Salary Guide · 3-Step Interview Guide for Commercial Cleaning & FM
Reno runs 13% 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 Reno's commercial cleaning market compares
Among the 100 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Reno ranks 75th for headcount, 31st for median pay and 15th for concentration for janitors and building cleaners.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | 26,480 | $39,310 | 1.64 | 559 |
| Reno | 4,410 | $37,220 | 1.13 | 174 |
BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.
What this means for hiring:For commercial cleaning employers in Reno, 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, Reno metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Nearby markets competing for Reno talent.
The closest metro we cover is Sacramento, about 110 miles away, with roughly 14,020 janitors and cleaners (3.2 times Reno's 4,410). San Francisco pays the most nearby, a $44,180 median, 19% above Reno. That is the number any Reno offer is competing with when experienced people weigh a move. San Francisco has the deepest pool within reach, so a search for senior roles here usually extends there.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | – | 4,410 | $37,220 |
| Sacramento | 111 mi | 14,020 | $41,450 |
| Stockton | 135 mi | 3,830 | $40,140 |
| Modesto | 145 mi | 2,670 | $41,230 |
| San Francisco | 186 mi | 29,930 | $44,180 |
| San Jose | 189 mi | 15,780 | $43,870 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Reno crews.
Not commercial cleaning & FM work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Reno in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Tesla Gigafactory Nevada expansion$3.6B ($330.25M state abatement approved)9,275 construction jobs estimated through 2027
A 100 GWh 4680 battery cell factory and Tesla's first high-volume Semi factory, adding 4 million sq ft to Tesla's existing 5.4 million sq ft Nevada campus - Tesla has invested $6.2B in Nevada total since 2014.
- Fleet Data Centers (Tahoe Reno Industrial Center)$10B combined construction costsPeak construction employing 1,000-1,500 trades workers
Two campuses - the 200MW South Valley campus and the Peru Ridge project - built by a Tract Capital Management subsidiary.
- Vantage Data Centers Northern Nevada campusUndisclosed (224MW at full build-out)First of four buildings opening Q2 2026
Four planned four-story data center buildings.
These are the 3 projects we track in Reno. The Reno market page covers hiring conditions across every trade here.
What credentials matter for commercial cleaning & FM, and what kills offers in Reno.
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 Reno.
What do janitors and cleaners earn in Reno?
BLS puts the Reno median for janitors and cleaners at $37,220 a year, about the same as the $36,840 national median. That ranks 34th of 112 metros with published figures, in the middle of the pack. Most of the market sits between $27,740 and $46,540, a 1.7x gap and a moderate spread, so a few thousand dollars over the median buys real experience. Within Nevada, Las Vegas pays more, at $39,310.
Is it hard to hire janitors and cleaners in Reno?
It is about average. Janitors and cleaners are as common in Reno as they are nationally (location quotient 1.13), with about 4,410 in the metro.
Which commercial cleaning & FM roles pay the most in Reno?
Of the roles we recruit for, VP of Operations pays the most in Reno, a $124,300 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Cleaning Team Lead / Supervisor at $49,380, 60% below it. Cleaning Team Member / Janitor is the lowest-paid field role at $37,220. VP of Operations trails national pay the most (42% below).
How many janitorial and commercial cleaning companies operate in Reno?
BLS counted 174 janitorial and commercial cleaning companies in Reno in 2023. Up from 170 in 2018, a 2% 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 Reno for janitors and cleaners?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Sacramento (111 miles, about 14,020, $41,450 median), Stockton (135 miles, about 3,830, $40,140 median) and Modesto (145 miles, about 2,670, $41,230 median). Sacramento has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move. Sacramento pays 11% more, which is where Reno employers tend to lose people.
The seat is open. The pipeline should not be.
174 janitorial and commercial cleaning companies in Reno are drawing on the same 4,410 janitors and cleaners. Let's get your next hire lined up first.
Schedule a Discovery Call →