Workers employed
The U.S. employed 2,432,600 janitors and building cleaners in 2025.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2026 ↗Reference data for commercial facilities
Commercial cleaning industry statistics: 2026
Current U.S. workforce, pay, and outlook data for writers, facility leaders, and anyone tracking the commercial cleaning field.
Last updated October 13, 2026. Every figure below links to its original source.
The snapshot
Cleaning is a workforce business.
Commercial facilities depend on people, schedules, training, and reliable execution. These data points put that operating reality in context. They describe the U.S. occupation of janitors and building cleaners, which is broader than any one cleaning company or service contract.
Median hourly pay
Median pay for janitors and building cleaners was $17.71 per hour, or $36,840 per year, in May 2025.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2026 ↗Projected growth
Employment is projected to grow 2% from 2025 to 2035, adding 53,600 jobs over the decade.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2026 ↗Average annual openings
BLS projects about 321,800 openings each year from 2025 to 2035, largely from replacement needs.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2026 ↗Require on-the-job training
In 2025, on-the-job training was required for 88.8% of building and grounds cleaning and maintenance workers.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025 ↗Winston-Salem group wage
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations in the Winston-Salem metro area averaged $16.73 per hour in May 2024.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025 ↗What the numbers suggest
Consistency is not a small thing.
A 2% employment-growth outlook does not mean the work gets easier to staff. The larger signal is the projected 321,800 openings each year, driven primarily by workers leaving or changing occupations. For facility leaders, that makes dependable crews, clear scopes, and a cleaning partner that can keep a schedule matter.
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This page uses publicly available U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Figures are presented as published by BLS and are not estimates by MAXX FORCE. The page will be reviewed regularly, with source dates kept beside each reference.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Janitors and Building Cleaners
Data date: August 27, 2026
Employment, median pay, projected growth, and annual openings for 2025 to 2035.
Open the original source ↗U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Projections and Worker Characteristics
Data date: August 2026
Detailed 2025 to 2035 employment projections for janitors and cleaners.
Open the original source ↗U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wages in Winston-Salem, NC
Data date: May 2024 data, released May 20, 2025
Winston-Salem metropolitan area wage information by occupational group.
Open the original source ↗U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
Data date: 2025
Occupational requirements, including training and telework characteristics.
Open the original source ↗Cite this page
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Suggested citation: MAXX FORCE JANITORIAL AND FLOOR CARE LLC. “Commercial Cleaning Industry Statistics: 2026.” Updated October 13, 2026. https://maxxforcejanitorialnc.com/commercial-cleaning-statistics
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