Commercial Cleaning & FM recruiters serving Worcester.
Janitors and cleaners in Worcester earn a $41,030 median, 11% above the national figure, and about 4,610 of them work in the metro. BLS counts 210 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 Worcester.
BLS counts about 4,970 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Worcester metro, the largest group being janitors and cleaners (about 4,610). Relative to the size of the local economy, janitors and cleaners are less concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 0.93). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Commercial Cleaning & FM hub.
Cleaning Team Member / Janitor
Worcester: 4,610 employed · $41,030 median, 11th-highest of 112 metros
Cleaning Team Lead / Supervisor
Worcester: 360 employed · $59,630 median, 14th-highest of 111 metros
Site Manager / Account Manager
Worcester: 680 employed · $106,150 median, 66th-highest of 110 metros
Regional Operations Manager
Worcester: 7,910 employed · $111,900 median, 30th-highest of 112 metros
Facilities Manager
Worcester: 520 employed · $108,820 median, 41st-highest of 112 metros
Facilities Coordinator
Worcester: 3,550 employed · $52,450 median, 17th-highest of 111 metros
Building Engineer
Worcester: 1,880 employed · $94,570 median, 17th-highest of 112 metros
Healthcare Cleaning Specialist
Data Center / Cleanroom Cleaner
VP of Operations
Worcester: 330 employed
What Commercial Cleaning & FM roles earn in Worcester.
Janitors and cleaners in Worcester earn a median $41,030, 11% over the $36,840 national figure, and 11th of 112 metros. Pay runs $33,120 at the tenth percentile to $55,970 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers, at $59,630 against $49,100 nationally. BLS withholds Worcester pay for one occupation in the table.
| Role | Worcester median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleaning Team Member / Janitor · Healthcare Cleaning Specialist · Data Center / Cleanroom CleanerJanitors and Cleaners (37-2011) | $41,030 | $33,120–$55,970 | $36,840 | +11% | 4,610 |
| Cleaning Team Lead / SupervisorFirst-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers (37-1011) | $59,630 | $42,850–$71,610 | $49,100 | +21% | 360 |
| Site Manager / Account ManagerAdministrative Services Managers (11-3012) | $106,150 | $65,700–$177,650 | $114,130 | −7% | 680 |
| Regional Operations ManagerGeneral and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $111,900 | $54,080–$249,990 | $105,770 | +6% | 7,910 |
| Facilities ManagerFacilities Managers (11-3013) | $108,820 | $73,620–$178,900 | $106,660 | +2% | 520 |
| Facilities CoordinatorSecretaries and Administrative Assistants (43-6014) | $52,450 | $40,430–$69,770 | $47,540 | +10% | 3,550 |
| Building EngineerFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $94,570 | $65,160–$127,890 | $79,920 | +18% | 1,880 |
| VP of OperationsChief Executives (11-1011) | – | – | $213,990 | – | 330 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Worcester 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 Worcester's commercial cleaning & FM market has changed since 2018.
The number of janitorial and commercial cleaning companies in Worcester rose from 197 in 2018 to 210 in 2023, up 7%, behind the 14% growth nationally. Headcount at those firms went up 2%, to about 2,017 people. Average annual pay there went from $26,984 to $35,730 (+32%), slower than the 36% national increase.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janitorial and commercial cleaning companies: business locations | 197 | 210 | +7% |
| Janitorial and commercial cleaning companies: employment | 1,972 | 2,017 | +2% |
| Janitorial and commercial cleaning companies: average annual pay | $26,984 | $35,730 | +32% |
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, private employers, annual averages. A dash means BLS did not publish the figure.
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Worcester runs 7% 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 Worcester's commercial cleaning market compares
Among the 100 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Worcester ranks 74th for headcount, 10th for median pay and 55th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 43,160 | $46,550 | 1.12 | 1,336 |
| Worcester | 4,610 | $41,030 | 0.93 | 210 |
BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.
What this means for hiring:For commercial cleaning employers in Worcester, the pool is about the national norm for its size and local employers are adding people, so expect competing offers on experienced candidates and keep the process short.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Worcester metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Nearby markets competing for Worcester talent.
The closest metro we cover is Providence, about 35 miles away, with roughly 9,660 janitors and cleaners (2.1 times Worcester's 4,610). Boston pays the most nearby, a $46,550 median, 13% above Worcester. That is the number any Worcester offer is competing with when experienced people weigh a move. Boston has the deepest pool within reach, so a search for senior roles here usually extends there.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | – | 4,610 | $41,030 |
| Providence | 36 mi | 9,660 | $38,160 |
| Boston | 38 mi | 43,160 | $46,550 |
| Hartford | 57 mi | 8,980 | $37,400 |
| Albany | 103 mi | 8,880 | $37,810 |
| Bridgeport | 104 mi | 6,220 | $38,630 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Worcester crews.
Not commercial cleaning & FM work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Worcester in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- UMass Medicine Science Park / proposed Biotech 6100,000+ sq ft (proposed)Planning stage - existing park at 100% occupancy with a waitlist
Demand for lab space has outstripped supply at the existing science park, prompting UMass Medical School to evaluate a new Class A laboratory building.
- The Reactory biomanufacturing park~300,000 sq ft combined, 350+ jobsWuXi Biologics and Galaxy Life Sciences both underway
WuXi Biologics received approval to double its facility size at the park. Combined with Galaxy Life Sciences' concurrent build, this is cleanroom-grade biomanufacturing construction at a scale the region hasn't seen before.
- Worcester County share of state grant funding~$18.7M (the county's share of a $161M statewide program)Flowing into ~24 projects across the county
Part of the largest development cycle Worcester has seen in decades, alongside a 51-acre industrial campus in the pipeline and 1,600+ housing units under construction.
These are the 3 projects we track in Worcester. The Worcester market page covers hiring conditions across every trade here.
What credentials matter for commercial cleaning & FM, and what kills offers in Worcester.
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 Worcester.
What do janitors and cleaners earn in Worcester?
BLS puts the Worcester median for janitors and cleaners at $41,030 a year, 11% above the $36,840 national median. That ranks 11th of 112 metros with published figures, in the top quarter. Most of the market sits between $33,120 and $55,970, a 1.7x gap and a moderate spread, so a few thousand dollars over the median buys real experience. Within Massachusetts, Boston pays more, at $46,550.
Is it hard to hire janitors and cleaners in Worcester?
It is about average. Janitors and cleaners are as common in Worcester as they are nationally (location quotient 0.93), with about 4,610 in the metro. The 210 janitorial and commercial cleaning companies here average about 9.6 employees per location.
Which commercial cleaning & FM roles pay the most in Worcester?
Of the roles we recruit for, Regional Operations Manager pays the most in Worcester, a $111,900 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Cleaning Team Lead / Supervisor at $59,630, 47% below it. Cleaning Team Member / Janitor is the lowest-paid field role at $41,030. Relative to national pay, Cleaning Team Lead / Supervisor is the strongest-paying role here (21% above). Site Manager / Account Manager trails national pay the most (7% below).
How many janitorial and commercial cleaning companies operate in Worcester?
BLS counted 210 janitorial and commercial cleaning companies in Worcester in 2023, employing about 2,017 people between them. Up from 197 in 2018, a 7% increase against 14% growth nationally. That averages 9.6 people per location. They pay an average of $35,730, 10% above the $32,388 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with Worcester for janitors and cleaners?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Providence (36 miles, about 9,660, $38,160 median), Boston (38 miles, about 43,160, $46,550 median) and Hartford (57 miles, about 8,980, $37,400 median). Providence has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move. Boston pays 13% more, which is where Worcester employers tend to lose people.
The seat is open. The pipeline should not be.
210 janitorial and commercial cleaning companies in Worcester are drawing on the same 4,610 janitors and cleaners. Let's get your next hire lined up first.
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