Data last updated: Oct 28, 2026 (BLS OEWS May 2025)

Occupation Type

Defaults to 37-2011 Janitors & Cleaners — correct for most quotes.

Metro Area / Location

BLS wage data loads automatically on selection.

Facility Type

Service Frequency

Total Sq.Ft.

Cleanable floor area.

Rate per Sq.Ft. ($)

Override the BLS-calculated default below.

BLS Rate Calculator

Production Rate (sq ft/hr)

Office: 4,000 | Medical: 2,000

BLS Rate per Sq.Ft. ($)

Auto-calculated from wage & burden data.

Base Fee ($)

Fixed base charge.

Cost / Office ($)

Added per private room.

# of Offices

Number of private spaces.

Cleaners2

Hours / Cleaner4

Total Labor Hours8

Total labour hours: 8.0 hrs

Costs on top of the BLS base wage that must be recovered. Most owners underestimate this — causing underbidding.

Quick Mode:

Payroll Taxes (FICA, FUTA, SUTA)10%

Employer FICA 7.65% + FUTA/SUTA ~2%

Workers' Compensation8%

Cleaning class typically 5–15% of payroll

Benefits (Health, Retirement)20%

BLS average: ~29% of total compensation

PTO / Paid Leave4%

Training & Turnover2%

Total Burden: 44% → Base Wage: — → Loaded Rate: —/hr

Supplies & Consumables4%

% of loaded labour cost. Office ~4%, Medical ~12%

Overhead (Admin, Insurance, Vehicle)20%

Industry norm: 15–25% of loaded labour

Profit Margin20%

Target: 10–28% net. Applied after all costs.

Frequency Discount15%

Auto-set to 15% for Weekly. Adjust to override.

Green / Eco-Certified Supplies — adds a % premium to labour cost.

Eco-Supplies Premium (%)

Typical: 10–20%

Medical-Grade / OSHA Compliance — adds 25% compliance premium.

After-Hours / Weekend Service — adds 15% off-peak premium.

Equipment Rental / Specialty Machines — adds a flat equipment fee.

Equipment Fee ($)

Check to include. Adjust quantity and unit price.

Service	Qty	Unit Price	Total
Floor Stripping & Waxing $0.25-$0.80/sq.ft.	sq.ft.	$ /sq.ft.	—
Floor Buffing / High-Speed Polish $0.10-$0.25/sq.ft.	sq.ft.	$ /sq.ft.	—
Carpet Cleaning (steam/shampoo) $0.08-$0.50/sq.ft.	sq.ft.	$ /sq.ft.	—
Tile & Grout Cleaning $0.20-$0.70/sq.ft.	sq.ft.	$ /sq.ft.	—
Window Cleaning $2-$8 per pane	panes	$ /panes	—
Restroom Sanitizing $25-$75 per room	restrooms	$ /restrooms	—
Upholstery / Furniture Cleaning $50-$125 per piece	pieces	$ /pieces	—
Ceiling / Wall Cleaning $0.10-$0.30/sq.ft.	sq.ft.	$ /sq.ft.	—
Appliance / Equipment Cleaning $10-$40 per item	items	$ /items	—

Market Positioning (charge rate / hr)

Budget

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Low burden + min OH

Market

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Industry average

Premium

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High-spec / specialty

Job Type

Service Type

Sets default time-per-window.

Metro Area / Location

Loads BLS wage data for window/building cleaners (37-2011).

Windows 20

Total window units.

Panes / Window 2

Avg panes per window unit. Labour time scales with the pane count.

Crew Size 1

Stories

Higher floors add a per-window height premium.

Minutes / 2-Pane Window (set by window type; adjust to your crew's pace)

min

Both sides of a 2-pane window start at 15 minutes, about 7–8 minutes a side. Exterior is about 8, interior about 10. Change it to match the crew.

Cleaner pay rate ($/hr)

Base pay before burden. Defaults to the U.S. median (BLS OEWS May 2025); auto-fills from the local median when you pick a location. Burden, overhead and margin are added on top.

Labor Burden (%)

Payroll taxes, WC insurance, benefits on top of wage.

Check items to add to the quote. Quantities auto-default to window count.

Screen Cleaning$3.00 / screen

# Screens

Track & Sill Detailing$3.00 / window

# Windows

Storm Windows$15.00 / window

# Storm Windows

Skylights / Solar Panels$25.00 each

# Skylights

Hard-Water Stain Removal$20.00 / window

# Windows

Specialty / Leaded Glass$15.00 / window

# Windows

Travel / Fuel Surchargeflat fee

Fee ($)

Supplies ($/window)

Soap, squeegee blades and towels. About $0.50 a window is a typical starting point.

Overhead (%)

20%

Insurance, vehicle, admin (~20% typical).

Profit Margin (%)

25%

Tax Rate (%)

Residential often exempt. Commercial may be taxable (e.g. FL 6%, TX ~8%).

Service Frequency

Recurring schedules apply a 10–20% discount.

Seasonal Factor (%)

+10% peak season, −10% off-season. 0 = neutral.

Minimum Job Charge ($)

Small jobs are billed at least this amount before tax. Typical minimums run $100–$250 (HomeGuide, 2026); set your own.

Metro Area / Location

Sets the BLS residential cleaner wage for your area.

Bedrooms3

Bathrooms2

Living / Other1

Square Footage

Total livable square footage.

Service Type

Frequency

Recurring visits earn automatic discounts.

# of Cleaners

Typical: 1–2 cleaners for homes under 3,000 sq ft.

Cleaner pay rate ($/hr)

Base pay before burden. Defaults to the U.S. median (BLS OEWS May 2025); auto-fills from the local maids & housekeeping median when you pick a location.

Supplies & Materials ($)

Per-job consumables. Default $12.

Labor Burden (%)

30%

Payroll taxes, workers comp, insurance (~30%).

Overhead (%)

15%

Vehicle, admin, marketing (~15%).

Profit Margin (%)

25%

Tax Rate (%)

Residential cleaning is often tax-exempt.

Extra services with flat fees added to the total.

Oven Cleaning+$25 flat

Refrigerator Interior+$20 flat

Interior Windows+$4 / window

# Windows

Laundry Service+$25 flat

Baseboards (Whole Home)+$35 flat

Blinds Cleaning+$10 / blind

# Blinds

Pet Hair / Heavy Shedding+20% time surcharge

Short Notice (<48h)+25% surcharge

Metro Area / Location

Loads BLS janitorial/cleaner wage data (37-2011) for your area.

Loaded Hourly Rate ($/hr)

Wage + burden. Auto-fills from BLS when location is selected.

Travel / Trip Fee ($)

Fuel and vehicle cost for the trip.

Labor Burden (%)25%

Payroll taxes, workers' comp, benefits. Used to auto-calculate the loaded rate above.

Add each piece to be cleaned. Time and supply estimates update automatically.

No items added yet. Select a piece above and click Add Item.

Deep Stain Treatment+$45 flat

Pet Odor / Enzyme Treatment+$65 flat

Scotchgard / Fabric Protector+$35 flat

Short Notice / Urgency+15% labor surcharge

Overhead (%)20%

Admin, insurance, vehicle, marketing.

Profit Margin (%)25%

Target net margin after all costs.

Tax Rate (%)

Set if your state taxes cleaning services (e.g. TX). Residential is often exempt.

Frequency Discount (%)

Recurring maintenance discount.

Minimum Job Charge ($)

The quote never drops below this before tax. Typical minimums run $100–$250 (HomeGuide, 2026); set your own.

Restaurant Cleaning Cost Calculator

Estimate daily maintenance, compliance, and specialty costs for dining rooms, kitchens, and restrooms.

Restaurant Concept

Sets typical soil level, turn-over, and cleaning intensity.

Metro Area / Location

Loads BLS wage data for janitors/cleaners (37-2011). Auto-sets the hourly rate.

Seating Capacity

Total seats. Used for per-seat cost metrics.

Avg. Meals / Day

Approximate covers served. Drives per-meal cost metric.

Operating Days / Week

Days the restaurant is open. Used for per-day cost.

After-Hours Cleaning Premium+15% labor (night / closed-hours work)

Dining Area (sq.ft)

Front-of-house dining, lobby, bar seating.

Kitchen / Prep (sq.ft)

Back-of-house. Cleaned at lower productivity due to grease.

Restrooms

About 20 minutes each, plus time to close down the dining room.

Visits per Week 5

More visits → higher monthly total but lower per-visit cost.

FOH Productivity (sq.ft/hr)

A nightly clean typically covers 600–1,200 sq.ft an hour in the dining room. The kitchen runs at about half that speed. 1,100 is the starting point.

Cleaner pay rate ($/hr)

Base pay before burden. Defaults to the U.S. median (BLS OEWS May 2025); auto-fills from the local median when you pick a location.

Labor Burden (%)30%

Payroll taxes, workers’ comp, benefits (~25–40%).

All compliance and specialty costs are prorated to a monthly figure automatically.

Kitchen Hood & Duct CleaningNFPA-96 required

# Hood Systems

Cost per Service ($)

Frequency (per year)

NFPA 96: heavy charbroiling = quarterly, moderate = semi-annual, low-use = annual.

Grease Trap PumpingQuarterly — ~$100–$300/trap

# Traps

Cost per Pump ($)

Pumped 4× per year. Fee varies by trap size.

Floor Stripping & WaxingQuarterly · 3× labor hrs

One quarterly session at 3× normal labor hours, prorated monthly. (~$0.30–$0.60/sq.ft industry rate.)

Pressure / Power WashingMonthly · 1.5× labor hrs

Pest Control ServiceMonthly flat fee

Monthly Fee ($)

Typical: $50–$200/month for rodent & insect control.

Deep Clean Scope1.5× labor hrs per visit

Tile/grout scrubbing, high-dusting, detailed restroom & equipment sanitation.

Supplies (% of labor)

Chemicals, liners, paper goods. Industry avg: 5–7%.

Equipment Cost ($/mo)

Amortized floor machines, vacuums & tools.

Overhead (%)15%

Vehicle, insurance, admin overhead (~10–20%).

Profit Margin (%)15%

Tax Rate (%)

Commercial cleaning may be taxable (e.g. FL 6%, TX ~8%).

Contract Discount (%)

Discount for long-term or recurring contracts.

Carpet Cleaning Cost Calculator

Estimate residential or commercial carpet cleaning by area, rooms, stairs, soil level, and add-on treatments.

Pricing Model

Per-sq.ft fits large or commercial jobs. Per-room is common for homes.

Service Method

Steam is the industry standard. Dry/bonnet dry faster; deep/move-out cost more.

Total Carpet Area (sq.ft)

Measured carpeted area. If unknown, use rooms × 200–250 sq.ft.

Number of Rooms

Used for per-room pricing and add-on math. Typical room = ~250 sq.ft.

Stair Steps

Each carpeted step. Common charge: $2–$5 per step.

Soil Level

Heavy soil adds 25–75% to labor time for pre-treatment and extraction.

Local cost level

A quick adjustment for local labor and overhead. Pick a location to use local BLS wages instead.

Location

Furniture Moving Needed+$15 per heavy item

Urgent / Surge Service+15% rush fee

Visible Stain / Spot Count

$25–$40 per spot for pre-treatment.

Pet Odor Treatment Rooms

Enzyme/deodorizer treatment, ~$40 per room.

Scotchgard / Protector Rooms

Stain-repellent coating applied after cleaning, ~$30 per room.

Deodorizer Rooms

General deodorizing, ~$20 per room.

Upholstery Pieces

Sofas, chairs, sectionals at ~$75 per piece.

Travel Fee ($)

Optional fuel / distance surcharge.

Rate per Sq.Ft. (sq.ft model)

Used for per-square-foot pricing, then adjusted for method and soil level. Typical market prices run $0.18–$0.36 per sq ft (HomeGuide, 2026); change it to your rate.

Rate per Room (room model)

Used for per-room pricing. Typical market prices run $25–$70 per room (HomeGuide, 2026); enter your own flat room price.

Minimum Job Fee ($)

Many cleaners charge a minimum of $75–$150 per visit.

Stair Rate ($/step)

Industry range: $2–$5 per carpeted step.

Furniture Pieces to Move

Heavy items such as beds, dressers, or sectionals.

Stain Fee ($/spot)

Pet Odor Fee ($/room)

Protector Fee ($/room)

Deodorizer Fee ($/room)

Upholstery Fee ($/piece)

Furniture Moving Fee ($/item)

Multi-Room Discount (%)

Volume discount applied when 3+ rooms.

Tax Rate (%)

Sales tax where cleaning services are taxable.

Car Wash Cost Calculator

Estimate per-wash and monthly costs from water, power, chemicals, labor, add-ons, and fixed overhead — with break-even and margin.

See what a car wash typically costs for your vehicle and wash package.

Wash Package

Sets default water, power, labor minutes, chemicals, and retail price. You can override below.

Vehicle Type / Size

Larger vehicles use more water and chemicals (up to 2× for buses).

Customer Type

Fleet jobs typically get a 10–20% volume discount on price.

Washes per Month

E.g. 200 cars/day × 20 days = 4,000. Used for fixed-cost allocation and monthly profit.

How often will you wash?

Used for the price range. Weekly shows a month of washes.

Price Charged per Wash ($)

Customer-facing price. Used for margin, break-even, and monthly profit.

Fleet / Volume Discount (%)

Applied only when Customer Type is Commercial Fleet.

Location Preset

Loads 2026 water/sewer, electricity, and attendant wage defaults. Choose Custom to keep your overrides.

Water + Sewer ($/1,000 gal)

National avg ~$12.50/1,000 gal ($0.0125/gal).

Electricity ($/kWh)

Commercial rates typically 6–12¢/kWh; CA often 20¢+.

Attendant Wage ($/hr)

2026 attendant wages typically $16–$20/hr.

Water Use (gal / wash)

Efficient tunnels ~8–15 gal; touchless ~50–70 gal.

Electricity (kWh / wash)

Typical range 1.5–2.5 kWh per wash.

Labor Minutes / Wash

Tunnel ~2–5 min; full-service ~10+ min; mobile detailing much higher.

Water Reclaim SystemCuts freshwater use ~80%

Reclaim Freshwater Reduction (%)

Typical reclaim systems cut freshwater 75–90%. ROI often 9–18 months.

Vacuum~$0.10 cost · ~$1 revenue

Wax / Sealant~$0.75 cost · ~$5 revenue

Tire Shine~$0.40 cost · ~$3 revenue

Interior Cleaning~$2.50 cost · ~$15 revenue

Engine Detailing~$1.00 cost · ~$20 revenue

Add-on costs are included in per-wash cost. Add-on revenue is added to price for margin calculations.

Chemicals / Soaps ($ / wash)

Presoak, soap, wheel cleaner, dryer aid. Concentrate often $16–$18/gal diluted.

Consumables ($ / wash)

Towels, cloths, dryer sheets — typically cents per car.

Maintenance Reserve ($ / wash)

Industry rule: set aside ~10–15% of equipment CAPEX/year (~$0.50–$1.50/wash).

Payment / CC Fee (%)

Typical card processing 2–4% of transaction.

Fixed Costs per Month ($)

Depreciation, insurance (~$54/mo), lease/property tax, permits amortized, management overhead.

Equipment Investment ($)

Used for simple payback: Investment ÷ annual net profit. Tunnel gear often $100K–$500K+.

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Janitor wages used for North Carolina bids

The calculator prices labour from the BLS wage for janitors and cleaners (SOC 37-2011) in the metro area you pick. These are the May 2025 figures for each metro area in North Carolina.

Metro area	25th percentile	Median	75th percentile	Employment
Asheville, NC	$14.26	$17.18	$18.56	2,010
Burlington, NC	$14.29	$16.95	$18.73	920
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	$14.22	$17.12	$18.02	13,760
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC	$15.75	$17.59	$19.04	3,150
Fayetteville, NC	$14.04	$16.46	$17.73	1,610
Goldsboro, NC	$14.18	$16.27	$18.06	520
Greensboro-High Point, NC	$13.85	$16.60	$17.71	4,380
Greenville, NC	$14.26	$16.68	$17.67	750
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC	$13.71	$16.04	$17.06	1,450
Jacksonville, NC	$13.79	$16.02	$17.79	790
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC	$13.55	$15.69	$17.46	390
Raleigh-Cary, NC	$14.04	$16.82	$19.12	7,310
Rocky Mount, NC	$11.94	$14.86	$17.29	640
Wilmington, NC	$14.19	$16.87	$18.18	1,890
Winston-Salem, NC	$13.55	$16.42	$17.50	3,010

How the bid is built

Labour hours come from square footage divided by a production rate for the facility type, or from the hours you type in. Crew size changes how long the job takes on site, not its cost. The loaded wage adds payroll taxes and benefits, then supplies and overhead are added. The profit setting is a true margin: a 20% margin prices a $800 cost at $1,000. Full details are on the methodology page.

Commercial Cleaning Bid Calculator for North Carolina

Janitor wages used for North Carolina bids

How the bid is built

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