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Janitorial bid price calculator
Price a janitorial contract in two minutes. Enter the cleanable square footage, how fast your crew cleans, the wage rate from the solicitation and your costs. You get a monthly and yearly bid price, the crew size you need, and a breakdown you can copy into your bid.
How the price is worked out
- Labor hours: square feet ÷ production rate, plus restroom time, times visits per month.
- Labor cost: hours × wage, plus health & welfare, payroll taxes and insurance, and supervision.
- Supplies, overhead and profit are added on top as percentages.
Government service contracts often include a wage determination that sets the minimum wage and fringe for each job. Use those numbers, not your usual rates. More detail in our guide: how to price a janitorial contract.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you price a janitorial contract?
Work out the labor hours from square footage and your production rate, cost those hours at the required wage plus taxes and benefits, then add supplies, overhead and profit. This calculator does that math for you.
What is a good production rate for office cleaning?
It depends on the building, floor types and how much detail work is needed. Many cleaners start somewhere between 2,000 and 4,000 square feet per hour for routine office cleaning and adjust after a site visit.
What profit margin should I use on a cleaning bid?
It varies by market and competition. Too low and you lose money on surprises; too high and you lose the bid. Check past award prices for similar buildings on USAspending.gov to see what has won.
Is the result a final price?
No. It's a solid starting estimate. Always read the scope of work, visit the site if you can, and use the exact wage determination in the solicitation.