Commercial Cleaning & FM recruiters serving Tulsa.
Janitors and cleaners are scarcer in Tulsa than in most of the country, 21% fewer per job, so the roughly 5,140 who work here are rarely short of offers. BLS counts 187 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 Tulsa.
BLS counts about 5,590 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Tulsa metro, the largest group being janitors and cleaners (about 5,140). Relative to the size of the local economy, janitors and cleaners are less concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 0.79). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Commercial Cleaning & FM hub.
Cleaning Team Member / Janitor
Tulsa: 5,140 employed · $32,170 median, 95th-highest of 112 metros
Cleaning Team Lead / Supervisor
Tulsa: 450 employed · $38,600 median, 107th-highest of 111 metros
Site Manager / Account Manager
Tulsa: 510 employed · $111,790 median, 47th-highest of 110 metros
Regional Operations Manager
Tulsa: 11,840 employed · $96,150 median, 88th-highest of 112 metros
Facilities Manager
Tulsa: 300 employed · $93,810 median, 102nd-highest of 112 metros
Facilities Coordinator
Tulsa: 5,060 employed · $40,700 median, 107th-highest of 111 metros
Building Engineer
Tulsa: 2,950 employed · $75,000 median, 88th-highest of 112 metros
Healthcare Cleaning Specialist
Data Center / Cleanroom Cleaner
VP of Operations
Tulsa: 790 employed · $162,260 median, 91st-highest of 98 metros
What Commercial Cleaning & FM roles earn in Tulsa.
Janitors and cleaners in Tulsa earn a median $32,170, 13% under the $36,840 national figure, and 95th of 112 metros. Pay runs $24,350 at the tenth percentile to $42,680 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers, at $38,600 against $49,100 nationally.
| Role | Tulsa median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleaning Team Member / Janitor · Healthcare Cleaning Specialist · Data Center / Cleanroom CleanerJanitors and Cleaners (37-2011) | $32,170 | $24,350–$42,680 | $36,840 | −13% | 5,140 |
| Cleaning Team Lead / SupervisorFirst-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers (37-1011) | $38,600 | $29,210–$63,590 | $49,100 | −21% | 450 |
| Site Manager / Account ManagerAdministrative Services Managers (11-3012) | $111,790 | $65,320–$196,390 | $114,130 | −2% | 510 |
| Regional Operations ManagerGeneral and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $96,150 | $47,400–$215,110 | $105,770 | −9% | 11,840 |
| Facilities ManagerFacilities Managers (11-3013) | $93,810 | $64,210–$166,160 | $106,660 | −12% | 300 |
| Facilities CoordinatorSecretaries and Administrative Assistants (43-6014) | $40,700 | $29,000–$58,920 | $47,540 | −14% | 5,060 |
| Building EngineerFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $75,000 | $48,640–$121,720 | $79,920 | −6% | 2,950 |
| VP of OperationsChief Executives (11-1011) | $162,260 | $77,990–$382,260 | $213,990 | −24% | 790 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Tulsa 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 Tulsa's commercial cleaning & FM market has changed since 2018.
The number of janitorial and commercial cleaning companies in Tulsa rose from 185 in 2018 to 187 in 2023, up 1%, behind the 14% growth nationally. Headcount at those firms went down 8%, to about 1,672 people, so more firms are sharing fewer workers. Average annual pay there went from $20,105 to $24,693 (+23%), slower than the 36% national increase.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janitorial and commercial cleaning companies: business locations | 185 | 187 | +1% |
| Janitorial and commercial cleaning companies: employment | 1,818 | 1,672 | −8% |
| Janitorial and commercial cleaning companies: average annual pay | $20,105 | $24,693 | +23% |
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, private employers, annual averages. A dash means BLS did not publish the figure.
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Tulsa runs 21% 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 Tulsa's commercial cleaning market compares
Among the 100 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Tulsa ranks 70th for headcount, 84th for median pay and 90th for concentration for janitors and building cleaners.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 8,020 | $31,960 | 0.83 | 295 |
| Tulsa | 5,140 | $32,170 | 0.79 | 187 |
BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.
What this means for hiring:For commercial cleaning employers in Tulsa, the local pool is thin and local employers have been cutting headcount. Senior hires often come from outside the metro or from adjacent trades, so start searches earlier than you would elsewhere.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Tulsa metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Nearby markets competing for Tulsa talent.
The closest metro we cover is Oklahoma City, about 100 miles away, with roughly 8,020 janitors and cleaners (1.6 times Tulsa's 5,140). Kansas City pays the most nearby, a $36,350 median, 13% above Tulsa. That is the number any Tulsa offer is competing with when experienced people weigh a move. Dallas-Fort Worth has the deepest pool within reach, so a search for senior roles here usually extends there.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | – | 5,140 | $32,170 |
| Oklahoma City | 98 mi | 8,020 | $31,960 |
| Wichita | 130 mi | 3,650 | $32,510 |
| Kansas City | 218 mi | 12,950 | $36,350 |
| Little Rock | 230 mi | 4,990 | $29,660 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | 237 mi | 48,360 | $34,860 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Tulsa crews.
Not commercial cleaning & FM work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Tulsa in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Quantum Space manufacturing facility$80MOperations expected Q1 2027
A 25,000-40,000 sq ft facility in the Spartan Building for large propulsion tank manufacturing and precision spacecraft parts production, expected to create 50 jobs. Adds to Tulsa International Airport's growing aerospace-campus identity alongside Agile Space Industries and Lufthansa Technik Component Services.
- Park Aerospace advanced composites facility$65MOperations beginning 2028
A new advanced composite materials manufacturing facility on 18 acres at Tulsa International Airport, expected to create more than 100 jobs. Specialized industrial construction distinct from conventional commercial building.
These are the 2 projects we track in Tulsa. The Tulsa market page covers hiring conditions across every trade here.
What credentials matter for commercial cleaning & FM, and what kills offers in Tulsa.
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 Tulsa.
What do janitors and cleaners earn in Tulsa?
BLS puts the Tulsa median for janitors and cleaners at $32,170 a year, 13% below the $36,840 national median. That ranks 95th of 112 metros with published figures, in the bottom quarter. Most of the market sits between $24,350 and $42,680, a 1.8x gap and a moderate spread, so a few thousand dollars over the median buys real experience. No other Oklahoma metro we cover pays more for this work (Oklahoma City: $31,960).
Is it hard to hire janitors and cleaners in Tulsa?
Yes. Tulsa has 21% fewer janitors and cleaners per job than the country as a whole, roughly 5,140 in the metro, so most of the people worth hiring are already employed. The 187 janitorial and commercial cleaning companies here average about 8.9 employees per location.
Which commercial cleaning & FM roles pay the most in Tulsa?
Of the roles we recruit for, VP of Operations pays the most in Tulsa, a $162,260 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Cleaning Team Lead / Supervisor at $38,600, 76% below it. Cleaning Team Member / Janitor is the lowest-paid field role at $32,170. VP of Operations trails national pay the most (24% below).
How many janitorial and commercial cleaning companies operate in Tulsa?
BLS counted 187 janitorial and commercial cleaning companies in Tulsa in 2023, employing about 1,672 people between them. That is roughly where the count stood in 2018 (185). That averages 8.9 people per location. They pay an average of $24,693, 24% below the $32,388 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with Tulsa for janitors and cleaners?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Oklahoma City (98 miles, about 8,020, $31,960 median), Wichita (130 miles, about 3,650, $32,510 median) and Kansas City (218 miles, about 12,950, $36,350 median). Oklahoma City has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move. Kansas City pays 13% more, which is where Tulsa employers tend to lose people.
Thin market. Short list anyway.
With janitors and cleaners this scarce in Tulsa, an open seat rarely fills from a job posting. Let's line up the people before the next one opens.
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