Updated September 21, 2026
Current U.S. data on janitorial services, cleaning work, and the indoor environments people use every day.
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Cleaning touches homes, workplaces, schools, health care spaces, and the property handoffs in between. This page brings together the strongest public figures we could verify, with source dates and direct links so readers can check or cite the original data.
U.S. employer firms in janitorial services reported $72.795 billion in annual revenue. This is the latest annual Census series value currently available.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis ↗2022 data, updated January 30, 2024The Census Bureau profile for NAICS 561720, Janitorial Services, lists 67,799 employer establishments nationwide.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ↗2022 Economic CensusJanitors and building cleaners held about 2.4 million jobs in the United States in 2024.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics ↗2024 employment estimateMore than one in three janitors and building cleaners worked in services to buildings and dwellings, the occupation's largest employer group.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics ↗2024 employment estimateThe national median hourly wage for janitors and building cleaners was $17.27 in May 2024.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics ↗May 2024 wagesBLS projects about 351,300 openings for janitors and building cleaners each year from 2024 through 2034, mostly from replacement needs.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics ↗2024 to 2034 projectionEmployment for janitors and building cleaners is projected to grow 2%, adding 53,600 jobs over the decade.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics ↗2024 to 2034 projectionThe EPA reports that people spend about 90% of their time indoors, where indoor air quality can affect comfort, health, performance, and productivity.
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ↗EPA fact sheet accessed September 2026Sources and scope
Figures are national unless noted otherwise. “Janitorial services” refers to the U.S. Census Bureau’s NAICS 561720 category. Employment and wage figures refer to the Bureau of Labor Statistics occupation for janitors and cleaners, excluding maids and housekeeping cleaners.
Data releases move at different speeds, so every figure includes the latest source date available when this page was updated. This page is reviewed regularly and keeps the same statistic links so citations remain useful over time.
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Updated September 21, 2026. Available at https://mopitlikeitshotllc.com/cleaning-industry-statistics.
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