What does commercial cleaning cost per month for my facility?
Commercial Cleaning Cost Calculator
Commercial cleaning cost is driven by labor: cleanable square footage and restroom fixtures set the labor hours, frequency converts that to a monthly figure, and regional wages plus overhead set the price. This calculator applies CleanQuote 2026 benchmark assumptions ($0.05–$0.25 per square foot per visit) to your inputs. All outputs are budgeting estimates, not quotes.
Example: a 10,000 sq ft standard office at 4 restroom fixtures, cleaned 5x/week in a mid-size metro, estimates to roughly the mid-range of published per-square-foot benchmarks.
Pre-filled for Dallas (Regional Cost Index 0.98). Adjust any input to fit your facility. View Dallas benchmarks
Your estimate
Estimate only — not a quote.
- Labor hours per visit
- 3.2 hrs
- Labor hours per month
- 68.9 hrs
- Estimated monthly cost
- $2,526
- Estimated annual cost
- $30,313
- Effective cost per sq ft / month
- $0.253
Monthly cost range
Low
$2,147
Typical
$2,526
High
$3,031
Assumptions used
- Production rate: 3,500 sq ft/hr (density-adjusted)
- Restroom: 3.25 min/fixture
- Loaded labor rate: $28/hr × region 0.97
- Service level factor: 1 · Overhead & margin: 1.35
How this is calculated
- 1
Enter square footage and facility type
Set the cleanable area and how dense or open the space is, which adjusts the production rate.
- 2
Apply the production rate
Labor minutes for floor area = square feet ÷ production rate × 60, adjusted for service level.
- 3
Add restroom fixture time
Add restroom fixtures × minutes per fixture, because fixtures do not scale with floor area.
- 4
Convert to monthly hours
Multiply per-visit hours by visits per week and by 4.33 weeks per month.
- 5
Apply labor rate, region, and margin
Multiply monthly hours by the loaded labor rate and regional factor, then apply overhead and margin to reach price.
Production-Rate Assumptions
| Factor | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| General office production rate | 3,000–4,000 sq ft/hr | CleanQuote benchmark assumption (office) |
| Restroom fixture cleaning | 2.5–4 min/fixture | CleanQuote benchmark assumption |
| Cost per square foot | $0.05–$0.25 / visit | R3 benchmark: commercial cleaning cost per square foot |
| Regional multiplier | 0.80x–1.40x | R3 benchmark regional table |
| Loaded labor rate | $28 / hr | CleanQuote assumption (wage + burden + overhead) |
These are budgeting assumptions using public industry examples and CleanQuote benchmark data, not proprietary tables. Every output is an estimate, not a quote.
Methodology & Sources
Calculator defaults are bound to CleanQuote 2026 benchmark figures so this tool and the Benchmark Center never disagree. Production-rate assumptions use public industry examples (such as the 5,000 sq ft/hour mopping reference) and labeled CleanQuote assumptions.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does commercial cleaning cost per square foot?
Commercial cleaning runs an estimated $0.05–$0.25 per square foot per visit in 2026, with standard offices around $0.08–$0.15. Monthly cost depends on how many visits per week you schedule and your regional labor rates.
What does commercial cleaning cost per month?
Monthly cost equals labor hours per visit times visits per month (about 4.33 per weekly visit) times the loaded labor rate and regional factor, plus overhead and margin. Use the calculator above for a facility-specific range.
Why is this an estimate and not a quote?
The calculator uses published benchmark ranges and standard production-rate assumptions, not a site walk. Actual pricing depends on scope detail, building condition, specialty work, and local market competition. Use it to set a budgeting range, then request a quote.
Related Resources
Cost Per Square Foot Benchmarks
The 2026 ranges behind this calculator.
Cost Per Square Foot (definition)
How per-square-foot pricing works.
Production Rate
Square feet cleaned per labor hour.
Commercial Cleaning FAQ
Pricing, scope, and scheduling questions.
Commercial Cleaning Cost Guide
The prose pricing walkthrough.
Janitorial Services
Recurring nightly maintenance cleaning.
Office Cleaning
Specialized cleaning for office environments.
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