Commercial Cleaning & FM recruiters serving Syracuse.
Syracuse has 41% more janitors and cleaners per job than the country as a whole, about 6,010 in the metro. BLS counts 211 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 Syracuse.
BLS counts about 6,320 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Syracuse metro, the largest group being janitors and cleaners (about 6,010). Relative to the size of the local economy, janitors and cleaners are far more concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 1.41). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Commercial Cleaning & FM hub.
Cleaning Team Member / Janitor
Syracuse: 6,010 employed · $38,230 median, 24th-highest of 112 metros
Cleaning Team Lead / Supervisor
Syracuse: 310 employed · $53,520 median, 32nd-highest of 111 metros
Site Manager / Account Manager
Syracuse: 380 employed · $123,230 median, 28th-highest of 110 metros
Regional Operations Manager
Syracuse: 5,730 employed · $108,140 median, 39th-highest of 112 metros
Facilities Manager
Syracuse: 260 employed · $118,440 median, 17th-highest of 112 metros
Facilities Coordinator
Syracuse: 4,950 employed · $48,500 median, 33rd-highest of 111 metros
Building Engineer
Syracuse: 1,060 employed · $81,230 median, 41st-highest of 112 metros
Healthcare Cleaning Specialist
Data Center / Cleanroom Cleaner
VP of Operations
Syracuse: 240 employed · $216,610 median, 46th-highest of 98 metros
What Commercial Cleaning & FM roles earn in Syracuse.
Janitors and cleaners in Syracuse earn a median $38,230, 4% over the $36,840 national figure, and 24th of 112 metros. Pay runs $32,240 at the tenth percentile to $53,620 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers, at $53,520 against $49,100 nationally.
| Role | Syracuse median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleaning Team Member / Janitor · Healthcare Cleaning Specialist · Data Center / Cleanroom CleanerJanitors and Cleaners (37-2011) | $38,230 | $32,240–$53,620 | $36,840 | +4% | 6,010 |
| Cleaning Team Lead / SupervisorFirst-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers (37-1011) | $53,520 | $37,210–$73,020 | $49,100 | +9% | 310 |
| Site Manager / Account ManagerAdministrative Services Managers (11-3012) | $123,230 | $79,970–$182,980 | $114,130 | +8% | 380 |
| Regional Operations ManagerGeneral and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $108,140 | $58,370–$234,030 | $105,770 | +2% | 5,730 |
| Facilities ManagerFacilities Managers (11-3013) | $118,440 | $77,360–$175,390 | $106,660 | +11% | 260 |
| Facilities CoordinatorSecretaries and Administrative Assistants (43-6014) | $48,500 | $37,230–$62,890 | $47,540 | +2% | 4,950 |
| Building EngineerFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $81,230 | $61,410–$126,730 | $79,920 | +2% | 1,060 |
| VP of OperationsChief Executives (11-1011) | $216,610 | $149,760–$514,240 | $213,990 | +1% | 240 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Syracuse 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 Syracuse's commercial cleaning & FM market has changed since 2018.
The number of janitorial and commercial cleaning companies in Syracuse rose from 189 in 2018 to 211 in 2023, up 12%, close to the 14% national change. Headcount at those firms went up 26%, to about 2,589 people. Average annual pay there went from $21,937 to $32,032 (+46%), 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 | 189 | 211 | +12% |
| Janitorial and commercial cleaning companies: employment | 2,058 | 2,589 | +26% |
| Janitorial and commercial cleaning companies: average annual pay | $21,937 | $32,032 | +46% |
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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Syracuse runs 41% more commercial cleaning workers per job than the country as a whole — well 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 Syracuse's commercial cleaning market compares
Among the 100 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Syracuse ranks 60th for headcount, 22nd for median pay and 2nd for concentration for janitors and building cleaners. That puts it among the deepest commercial cleaning labor markets in the country.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 183,030 | $42,840 | 1.36 | 5,179 |
| Rochester | 9,520 | $37,160 | 1.35 | 364 |
| Buffalo | 9,290 | $37,380 | 1.22 | 394 |
| Albany | 8,880 | $37,810 | 1.39 | 300 |
| Syracuse | 6,010 | $38,230 | 1.41 | 211 |
BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.
What this means for hiring:For commercial cleaning employers in Syracuse, the pool is deep and still growing, so the constraint is competition rather than supply. Move fast on good candidates, because another local firm is probably talking to them too.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Syracuse metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Nearby markets competing for Syracuse talent.
The closest metro we cover is Rochester, about 75 miles away, with roughly 9,520 janitors and cleaners (1.6 times Syracuse's 6,010). Syracuse pays more than every metro we cover within reach ($38,230 median), which helps when recruiting people in from Scranton at $36,570. Rochester has the deepest pool within reach, so a search for senior roles here usually extends there.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | – | 6,010 | $38,230 |
| Rochester | 74 mi | 9,520 | $37,160 |
| Scranton | 116 mi | 3,400 | $36,570 |
| Albany | 124 mi | 8,880 | $37,810 |
| Buffalo | 139 mi | 9,290 | $37,380 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem | 172 mi | 6,500 | $37,700 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Syracuse crews.
Not commercial cleaning & FM work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Syracuse in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Upstate University Hospital annex$450MDesign phase; construction spanning several years
A new emergency department, burn unit, ICU, and surgery suite, potentially requiring demolition of up to four existing campus buildings.
- Micron semiconductor fabrication complex$100B (plus $6.1B in federal funding)Broke ground early 2026, now in full vertical construction
The largest private investment in New York State's history - four fabs planned across a 1,300-acre site in Clay, NY, up to 9,000 direct jobs and up to 40,000 additional supply-chain/construction jobs.
These are the 2 projects we track in Syracuse. The Syracuse market page covers hiring conditions across every trade here.
What credentials matter for commercial cleaning & FM, and what kills offers in Syracuse.
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 Syracuse.
What do janitors and cleaners earn in Syracuse?
BLS puts the Syracuse median for janitors and cleaners at $38,230 a year, 4% above the $36,840 national median. That ranks 24th of 112 metros with published figures, in the top quarter. Most of the market sits between $32,240 and $53,620, a 1.7x gap and a moderate spread, so a few thousand dollars over the median buys real experience. Within New York, New York pays more, at $42,840.
Is it hard to hire janitors and cleaners in Syracuse?
Not by national standards. Janitors and cleaners make up 41% more of the Syracuse workforce than they do nationally, about 6,010 people. The 211 janitorial and commercial cleaning companies here average about 12 employees per location. With 12% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.
Which commercial cleaning & FM roles pay the most in Syracuse?
Of the roles we recruit for, VP of Operations pays the most in Syracuse, a $216,610 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Cleaning Team Lead / Supervisor at $53,520, 75% below it. Cleaning Team Member / Janitor is the lowest-paid field role at $38,230. Relative to national pay, Facilities Manager is the strongest-paying role here (11% above).
How many janitorial and commercial cleaning companies operate in Syracuse?
BLS counted 211 janitorial and commercial cleaning companies in Syracuse in 2023, employing about 2,589 people between them. Up from 189 in 2018, a 12% increase against 14% growth nationally. That averages 12 people per location. They pay about the national average of $32,388.
Which nearby metros compete with Syracuse for janitors and cleaners?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Rochester (74 miles, about 9,520, $37,160 median), Scranton (116 miles, about 3,400, $36,570 median) and Albany (124 miles, about 8,880, $37,810 median). Rochester has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move.
Plenty of people. Few of them looking.
Syracuse has one of the deeper pools of janitors and cleaners we cover, but the best of them are already working. Let's find the ones ready to move.
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