What Should I Bid on a 7,500 Sq Ft Commercial Cleaning Job in Texas?

In Texas, a commercial cleaning job of 7,500 sq ft should cost $783 per weekly visit for a Office facility ($0.10/sq ft), based on industry pricing benchmarks adjusted for local BLS wages.

Use the calculator below to adjust square footage, facility type, or frequency and refine your bid in real time.

Commercial Cleaning Bid Calculator for Texas



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

BLS wage data loads automatically on selection.

Cleanable floor area.

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Override the BLS-calculated default below.

BLS Rate Calculator

Office: 4,000 | Medical: 2,000

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Auto-calculated from wage & burden data.

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Fixed base charge.

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Added per private room.

Number of private spaces.

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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:
10%

Employer FICA 7.65% + FUTA/SUTA ~2%

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Cleaning class typically 5–15% of payroll

20%

BLS average: ~29% of total compensation

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Total Burden: 44%  →  Base Wage:  →  Loaded Rate: /hr
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% of loaded labour cost. Office ~4%, Medical ~12%

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Industry norm: 15–25% of loaded labour

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

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

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Typical: 10–20%

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Check to include. Adjust quantity and unit price.

Service Qty Unit Price Total
Floor Stripping & Waxing $0.25-$0.80/sq.ft. sq.ft.
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/sq.ft.
Floor Buffing / High-Speed Polish $0.10-$0.25/sq.ft. sq.ft.
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/sq.ft.
Carpet Cleaning (steam/shampoo) $0.08-$0.50/sq.ft. sq.ft.
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/sq.ft.
Tile & Grout Cleaning $0.20-$0.70/sq.ft. sq.ft.
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/sq.ft.
Window Cleaning $2-$8 per pane panes
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/panes
Restroom Sanitizing $25-$75 per room restrooms
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/restrooms
Upholstery / Furniture Cleaning $50-$125 per piece pieces
$
/pieces
Ceiling / Wall Cleaning $0.10-$0.30/sq.ft. sq.ft.
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/sq.ft.
Appliance / Equipment Cleaning $10-$40 per item items
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/items
Market Positioning (charge rate / hr)
Budget
Low burden + min OH
Market
Industry average
Premium
High-spec / specialty

Adjust square footage, facility type, or frequency above to refine your bid for this Texas commercial cleaning job.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much should I bid on a 7,500 sq ft commercial cleaning job in Texas?

Based on current BLS wages in Texas, a 7,500 sq ft office job on a weekly schedule should cost around $783 per visit ($0.10/sq ft). Your exact bid depends on labor burden, supplies, overhead and profit — use the calculator on this page to refine the quote.

What building type is assumed for this Texas commercial cleaning estimate?

This page defaults to a Office facility. You can switch facility type in the calculator (office, warehouse, healthcare, retail, and more) and the pricing model will update instantly.

Does this calculator use real wage data for Texas?

Yes. Labor rates are driven by Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) wage data for janitors and cleaners. When you select a metro area in Texas, the calculator loads H_MEAN / H_MEDIAN rates for that market.

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