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Commercial Cleaning Cost Calculator

Answer a few quick questions about your facility to get an instant labor-based estimate. We calculate the monthly cleaning hours your space needs and multiply by the local loaded labor rate — no margin, overhead, or market markups. This is a preliminary budget estimate; a final price requires an on-site walkthrough or virtual assessment.

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Density adjusts the production rate (square feet cleaned per hour) — the only thing that changes is labor hours, never a hidden price multiplier.

Enter the total cleanable area in square feet.

About this tool

Use this free calculator to get a transparent, labor-based estimate of what professional commercial cleaning should cost for your facility. The estimate is built from standard production rates (square feet cleaned per hour) and your local loaded labor rate from the CleanQuote Living Wage Index — monthly labor hours × loaded local rate, with no hidden markups.

Assumptions & Sources

This tool relies on the following industry benchmarks and reference values. Estimates are for planning only; request a quote for figures tailored to your facility.

  • Standard production rates (square feet cleaned per labor hour) determine the monthly labor hours your space needs. Density and service level adjust hours only — never price.3400 sqft/hour
    Medium confidenceVerifiedSource: ISSA (The Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association)
  • Price = monthly labor hours x the local loaded labor rate. Rates are built from BLS OEWS janitorial wage data, adjusted for payroll burden and localized by metro via the CleanQuote Living Wage Index. No margin, overhead, or markups are added.$16.47/hour
    High confidenceVerifiedSource: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS OEWS)

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