How much does federal office building cleaning cost in Arkansas?

For a 25,000–50,000 sqft federal office building in Arkansas with daily (7 days/week) service, federal contract pricing typically ranges from $325,328 to $405,678 per year. The SCLS prevailing wage for janitors in Arkansas is $13.50/hour plus $4.41/hour in mandatory fringe benefits.

What is the SCLS janitor wage in Arkansas?

The SCLS (Service Contract Labor Standards) prevailing wage for janitors (Occupation 11150) in Arkansas is approximately $13.50 per hour, plus a mandatory Health & Welfare fringe of $4.41 per hour. Total loaded rate: $17.91/hour.

Federal Office Building Janitorial Pricing in Arkansas

Federal contract pricing estimate for a 25,000–50,000 sqft federal office building with daily (7 days/week) cleaning in Arkansas. Based on SCLS prevailing wages of $13.50/hr.

Low Bid

$325,328

Aggressive pricing, thin margin

Typical Bid

$360,166

10% margin, competitive

Premium Bid

$405,678

Higher quality, comfortable margin

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Labor Model

Cleanable Area	37,500 sqft
Cleaning Rate (ISSA 612)	3,500 sqft/hour
Hours per Visit	10.7 hours
Visits per Week	7
Hours per Week	75.0 hours
Annual Labor Hours	3,911 hours
FTEs Required	2.1 (1.9 cleaning + 0.3 supervision)

Cost Breakdown

Cost Category	Annual Cost	% of Bid
Base Wages	$61,570	17.1%
H&W Fringe (SCLS Required)MANDATORY	$19,539	5.4%
Payroll Taxes	$10,005	2.8%
Supplies & Equipment	$206,544	57.3%
Direct Costs	$297,658	82.6%
Overhead (10%)	$29,766	8.3%
Profit Margin (10%)	$32,742	9.1%
Total Annual Bid	$360,166	100%

Per sqft/year: $9.60 · Per month: $30,014

Federal Janitorial Pricing in Arkansas

Arkansas falls in the South Central region with a cost index of 0.83x the national average. The SCLS prevailing wage for janitors here is $13.50/hour with a Health & Welfare fringe of $4.41/hour, bringing the fully loaded hourly rate to $17.91/hour before payroll taxes.

For a 25,000–50,000 sqft federal office building, this translates to annual labor costs of approximately $91,114 — representing about 25% of the total bid price.

Pricing Insights

Arkansas has below-average SCLS prevailing wages ($13.5/hr). This makes bids more competitive — but don't forget the mandatory H&W fringe.

Seven-day cleaning schedules require weekend and/or holiday staffing. Factor in premium pay rates for weekend shifts if applicable under your local wage determination.

Labor (wages + fringe + taxes) represents 25% of the total bid. This is typical for federal janitorial contracts where labor is 75-85% of total cost.

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Methodology & Data Sources

Cleaning productivity: ISSA 612 standard (3,500 sqft/hr for federal office building). Wages: DOL Wage Determination for Arkansas, Occupation 11150 (Janitor). H&W fringe: current DOL rate. Payroll burden: FICA 7.65%, FUTA 0.6%, SUTA 3.5%, Workers Comp 4.5%. This is an estimate — obtain the specific WD number for your contract location.

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