56172/Janitorial Services
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
1.09M
employees, 2023
1.09M
employees, 2023
In 2023, 67,799 US Janitorial Services business locations employed 1.09 million people and paid $32.7 billion in annual payroll, $30,089 per employee on average. Employment was up 1.9% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
67,799
+0.7% vs 2022
Employees
1,088,193
+1.9% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$32.7B
+6.4% vs 2022
Average pay
$30,089
+4.4% vs 2022
Over the years
United States, 2017 to 2023
Employees
Paid employees in mid-March
Business locations
Places with paid employees
By state
Employees of Janitorial Services in each state, 2023
Employees by state
States with the most employees
Employees and the share of all the state's jobs
| State | Business locations | Employees | Average pay | Share of state jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 6,956 | 116,330 | $36,126 | 0.71% |
| Texas | 3,858 | 82,256 | $30,662 | 0.68% |
| New York | 3,762 | 76,457 | $39,426 | 0.87% |
| Florida | 6,675 | 65,978 | $26,680 | 0.66% |
| Illinois | 2,520 | 50,936 | $32,355 | 0.90% |
| Georgia | 2,013 | 44,458 | $29,109 | 1.01% |
| Pennsylvania | 2,456 | 41,054 | $28,782 | 0.72% |
| Virginia | 2,136 | 38,660 | $27,115 | 1.08% |
| Tennessee | 1,182 | 35,239 | $30,284 | 1.19% |
| Ohio | 1,960 | 35,142 | $26,102 | 0.69% |
| New Jersey | 2,068 | 34,413 | $30,317 | 0.87% |
| Maryland | 1,436 | 31,862 | $29,477 | 1.29% |
| North Carolina | 2,277 | 31,655 | $26,355 | 0.74% |
| Michigan | 1,712 | 29,797 | $29,172 | 0.74% |
| Massachusetts | 1,757 | 25,295 | $32,432 | 0.73% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Janitorial Services employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 3,918 | 84,591 | $39,125 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2,096 | 48,260 | $36,512 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1,644 | 44,337 | $29,875 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 2,041 | 39,262 | $33,189 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 860 | 27,365 | $27,062 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,333 | 26,583 | $30,735 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 1,293 | 22,144 | $29,347 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,885 | 21,986 | $25,138 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,133 | 20,114 | $30,444 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,293 | 18,955 | $33,362 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,036 | 18,700 | $40,537 |
| Knoxville, TN | 178 | 16,697 | $30,489 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 868 | 15,793 | $31,861 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 593 | 15,074 | $25,502 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 721 | 14,135 | $31,314 |
Business size
US Janitorial Services business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 41,548 | 61.3% |
| 5 to 9 | 10,522 | 15.5% |
| 10 to 19 | 7,308 | 10.8% |
| 20 to 49 | 5,125 | 7.6% |
| 50 to 99 | 1,644 | 2.4% |
| 100 to 249 | 1,033 | 1.5% |
| 250 to 499 | 372 | 0.5% |
| 500 to 999 | 164 | 0.2% |
| 1,000 or more | 83 | 0.1% |
Related industries
Janitorial Services and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 56Administrative and Support Services 561Services to Buildings and Dwellings 5617
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 561720 | Janitorial Services | 1,088,193 | $30,089 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Janitorial Services in the US?
1.09 million people worked at 67,799 US Janitorial Services business locations in 2023, up 1.9% from 2022. That is 0.78% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Janitorial Services?
$30,089 a year per employee in 2023, from $32.7 billion in annual payroll (up 4.4% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Janitorial Services jobs?
California had the most, with 116,330 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (82,256) and New York (76,457).
Which metro areas have the most Janitorial Services jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (84,591), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (48,260), Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (44,337) had the most Janitorial Services employees in 2023.
Are most Janitorial Services businesses small?
87.6% of the 67,799 Janitorial Services business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 247 had 500 or more.
Official US government statistics, published once a year. Business locations are places with paid employees; employees are counted in mid-March; payroll covers the whole year. Covers most private employers, not the self-employed, most government workers or farm workers on farms. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes.