Warehouse / Industrial Janitorial Pricing in Illinois

Federal contract pricing estimate for a 25,000–50,000 sqft warehouse / industrial with daily (7 days/week) cleaning in Illinois. Based on SCLS prevailing wages of $16.50/hr.

Low Bid

$240,921

Aggressive pricing, thin margin

Typical Bid

$266,720

10% margin, competitive

Premium Bid

$300,423

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$55,89421.0%
H&W Fringe (SCLS Required)MANDATORY$17,4606.5%
Payroll Taxes$9,0833.4%
Supplies & Equipment$137,99351.7%
Direct Costs$220,43082.6%
Overhead (10%)$22,0438.3%
Profit Margin (10%)$24,2479.1%
Total Annual Bid$266,720100%

Per sqft/year: $7.11 · Per month: $22,227

Federal Janitorial Pricing in Illinois

Illinois falls in the Midwest region with a cost index of 1.03x the national average. The SCLS prevailing wage for janitors here is $16.50/hour with a Health & Welfare fringe of $5.36/hour, bringing the fully loaded hourly rate to $21.86/hour before payroll taxes.

For a 25,000–50,000 sqft warehouse / industrial, this translates to annual labor costs of approximately $82,437 — representing about 31% of the total bid price.

Pricing Insights

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 31% 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 Illinois, 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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