Commercial Cleaning & FM recruiters serving Seattle.
Janitors and cleaners in Seattle earn a $46,490 median, 26% above the national figure, and about 26,820 of them work in the metro. BLS counts 1,094 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 Seattle.
BLS counts about 28,430 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Seattle metro, the largest group being janitors and cleaners (about 26,820). Relative to the size of the local economy, janitors and cleaners are less concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 0.90). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Commercial Cleaning & FM hub.
Cleaning Team Member / Janitor
Seattle: 26,820 employed · $46,490 median, 2nd-highest of 112 metros
Cleaning Team Lead / Supervisor
Seattle: 1,610 employed · $67,910 median, 3rd-highest of 111 metros
Site Manager / Account Manager
Seattle: 2,450 employed · $131,700 median, 10th-highest of 110 metros
Regional Operations Manager
Seattle: 29,370 employed · $146,030 median, 7th-highest of 112 metros
Facilities Manager
Seattle: 1,830 employed · $149,490 median, highest of 112 metros
Facilities Coordinator
Seattle: 15,780 employed · $60,230 median, 3rd-highest of 111 metros
Building Engineer
Seattle: 11,040 employed · $121,130 median, 2nd-highest of 112 metros
Healthcare Cleaning Specialist
Data Center / Cleanroom Cleaner
VP of Operations
Seattle: 2,060 employed · $370,000 median, 4th-highest of 98 metros
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What Commercial Cleaning & FM roles earn in Seattle.
Janitors and cleaners in Seattle earn a median $46,490, 26% over the $36,840 national figure, and 2nd of 112 metros. Pay runs $38,490 at the tenth percentile to $63,120 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers, at $67,910 against $49,100 nationally.
| Role | Seattle median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleaning Team Member / Janitor · Healthcare Cleaning Specialist · Data Center / Cleanroom CleanerJanitors and Cleaners (37-2011) | $46,490 | $38,490–$63,120 | $36,840 | +26% | 26,820 |
| Cleaning Team Lead / SupervisorFirst-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers (37-1011) | $67,910 | $49,660–$90,340 | $49,100 | +38% | 1,610 |
| Site Manager / Account ManagerAdministrative Services Managers (11-3012) | $131,700 | $80,600–$236,610 | $114,130 | +15% | 2,450 |
| Regional Operations ManagerGeneral and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $146,030 | $79,610–$292,160 | $105,770 | +38% | 29,370 |
| Facilities ManagerFacilities Managers (11-3013) | $149,490 | $93,600–$210,350 | $106,660 | +40% | 1,830 |
| Facilities CoordinatorSecretaries and Administrative Assistants (43-6014) | $60,230 | $45,720–$80,470 | $47,540 | +27% | 15,780 |
| Building EngineerFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $121,130 | $77,980–$170,810 | $79,920 | +52% | 11,040 |
| VP of OperationsChief Executives (11-1011) | $370,000 | $187,890–$607,100 | $213,990 | +73% | 2,060 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Seattle 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 Seattle's commercial cleaning & FM market has changed since 2018.
The number of janitorial and commercial cleaning companies in Seattle rose from 1,092 in 2018 to 1,094 in 2023, up 0%, behind the 14% growth nationally. Headcount at those firms went up 9%, to about 13,282 people. Average annual pay there went from $29,473 to $40,076 (+36%), in step with the 36% national increase.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janitorial and commercial cleaning companies: business locations | 1,092 | 1,094 | +0% |
| Janitorial and commercial cleaning companies: employment | 12,159 | 13,282 | +9% |
| Janitorial and commercial cleaning companies: average annual pay | $29,473 | $40,076 | +36% |
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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Seattle runs 10% 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 Seattle's commercial cleaning market compares
Among the 100 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Seattle ranks 13th for headcount, 2nd for median pay and 66th for concentration for janitors and building cleaners. Pay here is among the highest we see, so offers need to start near the top of the range.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 26,820 | $46,490 | 0.90 | 1,094 |
| Spokane | 4,090 | $40,070 | 1.13 | 207 |
BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.
What this means for hiring:For commercial cleaning employers in Seattle, the headline number is misleading. About 26,820 janitors and building cleaners work here, one of the larger workforces we cover, but relative to the size of the local economy the trade is thinner than average, so every other employer is drawing on the same people. Local employers are still adding headcount, which keeps competition for experienced people high. Expect to recruit people who are already employed, and to make the case for moving.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Seattle metro. Employers are counted by business location.
We have not closed a commercial cleaning & facilities maintenance search in Seattle 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 Seattle than imply a record in this trade that we do not have yet.
- Service Operations CoordinatorA lead dispatcher used to 20-25 technicians and 75 calls a day, placed in eight days.
- Commercial SuperintendentTwenty-five years of ground-up commercial leadership, placed in two weeks.
- Construction SuperintendentTenant-improvement and renovation leadership, including prevailing-wage public work.
Nearby markets competing for Seattle talent.
The closest metro we cover is Portland, about 145 miles away, with roughly 14,620 janitors and cleaners (0.5 times Seattle's 26,820). Seattle pays more than every metro we cover within reach ($46,490 median), which helps when recruiting people in from Spokane at $40,070. Seattle is the largest market for this work in the region, so nearby metros tend to recruit from here rather than the other way round.
What else is competing for Seattle crews.
Not commercial cleaning & FM work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Seattle in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Providence Swedish North Tower + UW Medicine hospital expansions$1.3B (Providence Swedish North Tower); UW Medicine's piece is a one-year feasibility study announced July 2026 with no disclosed cost, funding, or scheduleNorth Tower targeting 2027
Providence Swedish, and eventually UW Medicine pending its feasibility study, drive steady healthcare mechanical, med-gas, and specialty MEP demand across the metro.
- Seattle Convention Center Summit + downtown commercial~$2BSummit building completed January 2023; adjacent downtown towers ongoing
The Summit building itself is already open -- current demand is from adjacent downtown towers and commercial work, not the convention center build-out itself. Large-scale commercial MEP, curtain wall, and envelope work in a dense urban core.
- Amazon & Microsoft campus build-outs + TIsReal trend, no verified regional totalRolling
South Lake Union and Eastside campuses plus continuous tenant-improvement churn. High-spec commercial MEP, fast-track fit-out, senior PMs with tech-client experience in constant demand.
Showing 3 of 6 projects tracked in this metro. The Seattle market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for commercial cleaning & FM, and what kills offers in Seattle.
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 Seattle.
What do janitors and cleaners earn in Seattle?
BLS puts the Seattle median for janitors and cleaners at $46,490 a year, 26% above the $36,840 national median. That ranks 2nd of 112 metros with published figures, in the top quarter. Pay is bunched together here, $38,490 to $63,120 across the 10th to 90th percentile and only a 1.6x gap, so small differences in an offer are noticed. No other Washington metro we cover pays more for this work (Spokane: $40,070).
Is it hard to hire janitors and cleaners in Seattle?
It is about average. Janitors and cleaners are as common in Seattle as they are nationally (location quotient 0.90), with about 26,820 in the metro. The 1,094 janitorial and commercial cleaning companies here average about 12 employees per location.
Which commercial cleaning & FM roles pay the most in Seattle?
Of the roles we recruit for, VP of Operations pays the most in Seattle, a $370,000 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Cleaning Team Lead / Supervisor at $67,910, 82% below it. Cleaning Team Member / Janitor is the lowest-paid field role at $46,490. Relative to national pay, VP of Operations is the strongest-paying role here (73% above).
How many janitorial and commercial cleaning companies operate in Seattle?
BLS counted 1,094 janitorial and commercial cleaning companies in Seattle in 2023, employing about 13,282 people between them. That is roughly where the count stood in 2018 (1,092). That averages 12 people per location. They pay an average of $40,076, 24% above the $32,388 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with Seattle for janitors and cleaners?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Portland (145 miles, about 14,620, $41,170 median) and Spokane (228 miles, about 4,090, $40,070 median). Seattle out-pays Portland and Spokane, an advantage when recruiting from there.
The seat is open. The pipeline should not be.
1,094 janitorial and commercial cleaning companies in Seattle are drawing on the same 26,820 janitors and cleaners. Let's get your next hire lined up first.
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