Janitorial Services Pricing

Janitorial contract rates vary based on the size of the space and frequency of service. However, an individual working under a contract is less expensive than a one-time visit.

Another factor that may impact cost is the use of the facility. For example, an office attached to a manufacturing facility would likely be dirtier and in need of more care than a building comprised of only office space.

Cleaners sometimes price their rates as follows:

• Hourly for 1 or 2 cleanings per week
• Per square foot for 3 or more cleanings per week
• Per job

Office Cleaning Rates Per Hour

Hourly rates vary and run from $25 to $80 per hour. Lower rates (like $25 per hour) might be per person whereas higher rates could be for a team of professionals. On average, rates run from $35 to $50 per hour.

One thing to note is that larger properties almost always charge per square foot instead of hourly.

Cost Per Square Foot to Clean Residential Buildings

Property Managers and Owner’s syndicate are hiring janitorial cleaners to take care of the Common Areas of Residential Buildings. Professional cleaners might charge a flat-rate fee based on the number of doors in your Building. However add-ons such as cleaning Gyms, Indoor Pool or garages will increase the cost. 

Average Cost Per Square Foot to Clean Office Building

Expect to pay between $0.07 to $0.15 per square foot (or an average of $0.11 per square foot) for an office building that’s 12,000 square feet or less. Larger offices usually have lower rates per square foot.

Medical Facilities, Pharmacy and Clinics Cleaning Rates

Cleaning rates on the health care industry average $40 per hour and are usually at least $10 more per hour than traditional janitorial services. Medical facilities cost more to clean than an office or other commercial space. There’s a lot more sanitizing involved and dealing with certain wastes or materials can be hazardous.

Restaurant Cleaning Service Cost

The average restaurant cleaning service costs $90 per hour but rates span from $25 to $150 per hour.

• Light cleaning, which usually includes dusting and bathrooms averages $25-$40 per hour.
• Heavier cleaning or cleaning large commercial kitchens ranges from $50-$150 per hour.

Janitorial services Rates Per Square Foot

The average janitorial cleaning job costs $0.11 per square foot but can run anywhere from $0.04 to $0.50 per square foot. Larger spaces, such as warehouses, will likely pay between $0.05 and $0.15 per square foot.

Janitorial Costs Per Square Foot

At $0.15 to $0.25 per square foot, janitorial services are comparable to other commercial rates. If the service you hire charges hourly, expect to pay between $30 and $40 per hour (potentially per person).

While it might seem that janitors and other cleaning services are the same, their tasks differ. Janitors tend to take care of trash and mopping whereas a cleaning agency focuses more on sanitizing bathrooms and other public areas. Janitors or custodians are also often on staff while agencies are an external hire.