Warehouse / Industrial Janitorial Pricing in Arkansas

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

Low Bid

$224,404

Aggressive pricing, thin margin

Typical Bid

$248,435

10% margin, competitive

Premium Bid

$279,828

Higher quality, comfortable margin

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Labor Model

Cleanable Area37,500 sqft
Cleaning Rate (ISSA 612)5,000 sqft/hour
Hours per Visit7.5 hours
Visits per Week7
Hours per Week52.5 hours
Annual Labor Hours2,738 hours
FTEs Required1.6 (1.3 cleaning + 0.3 supervision)

Cost Breakdown

Cost CategoryAnnual Cost% of Bid
Base Wages$45,73118.4%
H&W Fringe (SCLS Required)MANDATORY$14,3665.8%
Payroll Taxes$7,4313.0%
Supplies & Equipment$137,79055.5%
Direct Costs$205,31882.6%
Overhead (10%)$20,5328.3%
Profit Margin (10%)$22,5859.1%
Total Annual Bid$248,435100%

Per sqft/year: $6.62 · Per month: $20,703

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 warehouse / industrial, this translates to annual labor costs of approximately $67,528 — representing about 27% 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 27% 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 (5,000 sqft/hr for warehouse / industrial). 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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