Commercial Cleaning evidence: 3 quotes from 2 creators
Every quote, figure and source behind our commercial cleaning guide: 3 quotes from 2 creators, grouped by claim, with the full source list.
Every quote, by claim
Accepted figures: each is backed by the creators quoted under it, verbatim and linked to the moment they said it.
Common pitfalls: Assuming clients are happy because no one complains, then losing the contract without warning
“Your commercial cleaning clients aren't always going to complain when something isn't cleaned properly. Sometimes they will just replace you.”
Single reports, not yet confirmed
What one creator said, before a second independent source backs it. Not used as a fact anywhere on the site.
Startup cost
“office cleaning or commercial cleaning businesses. Those are very you know accessible financially. They're 50k, 60k to get into”
Common pitfalls
“Your commercial cleaning clients aren't always going to complain when something isn't cleaned properly. Sometimes they will just replace you.”
Employee pay in the related job, nationally and by state
BLS figures describe employees in the closest related occupation, not side-hustle income.
| Related occupation | Median pay | Middle 80% | People employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $17.71/hr ($36,840/yr), BLS OEWS, May 2025 | $28,640–$50,270/yr | 2,209,760 |
| State | Median annual pay |
|---|---|
| Alabama | $30,620 |
| Alaska | $40,510 |
| Arizona | $36,220 |
| Arkansas | $29,750 |
| California | $41,090 |
| Colorado | $38,600 |
| Connecticut | $37,960 |
| Delaware | $35,320 |
| District of Columbia | $38,520 |
| Florida | $34,490 |
| Georgia | $34,310 |
| Hawaii | $37,710 |
| Idaho | $36,110 |
| Illinois | $37,810 |
| Indiana | $36,460 |
| Iowa | $35,380 |
| Kansas | $34,480 |
| Kentucky | $32,320 |
| Louisiana | $28,930 |
| Maine | $38,940 |
| Maryland | $36,620 |
| Massachusetts | $45,580 |
| Michigan | $36,050 |
| Minnesota | $39,610 |
| Mississippi | $28,380 |
| Missouri | $35,900 |
| Montana | $37,110 |
| Nebraska | $35,900 |
| Nevada | $38,420 |
| New Hampshire | $39,150 |
| New Jersey | $37,630 |
| New Mexico | $36,020 |
| New York | $41,640 |
| North Carolina | $34,500 |
| North Dakota | $37,750 |
| Ohio | $35,900 |
| Oklahoma | $31,110 |
| Oregon | $39,340 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,520 |
| Puerto Rico | $21,890 |
| Rhode Island | $37,310 |
| South Carolina | $31,180 |
| South Dakota | $35,480 |
| Tennessee | $33,440 |
| Texas | $33,010 |
| Utah | $32,200 |
| Vermont | $40,910 |
| Virginia | $35,170 |
| Washington | $45,520 |
| West Virginia | $30,980 |
| Wisconsin | $37,000 |
| Wyoming | $36,050 |
All sources
- Carolyn Arellano, Why Commercial Cleaning Clients Fire You! 🧹 #CommercialCleaning #BookingKoala #CleaningBusiness (YouTube, 6 Nov 2026, at 0:05)
- Chris Koerner, Overlooked Businesses You Can Start for Almost Nothing (YouTube, 3 Mar 2026, at 35:41)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
- BLS Employment Projections, 2025-35.
- O*NET 31.0 Database, 31.0.
All data
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Common pitfalls | Assuming clients are happy because no one complains, then losing the contract without warning | Carolyn Arellano, Nov 2026 |
| Demand trend | stable | BLS Employment Projections, 2025-35 |
| Nearest occupation | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | O*NET 31.0 |
| Median hourly wage, employees: janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners | $17.71/hr | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| Median annual wage, employees: janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners | $36,840/yr | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| Annual wage, 10th percentile: janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners | $28,640/yr | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| Annual wage, 90th percentile: janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners | $50,270/yr | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| People employed: janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners | 2,209,760 jobs | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| Projected employment change, 10 years: janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners | 2.2% | BLS Employment Projections, 2025-35 |
| Share self-employed: janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners | 4.8% | BLS Employment Projections, 2025-35 |