How much does medical / healthcare facility cleaning cost in Ohio?

For a 10,000–25,000 sqft medical / healthcare facility in Ohio with daily (7 days/week) service, federal contract pricing typically ranges from $335,519 to $418,386 per year. The SCLS prevailing wage for janitors in Ohio is $14.75/hour plus $4.41/hour in mandatory fringe benefits.

What is the SCLS janitor wage in Ohio?

The SCLS (Service Contract Labor Standards) prevailing wage for janitors (Occupation 11150) in Ohio is approximately $14.75 per hour, plus a mandatory Health & Welfare fringe of $4.41 per hour. Total loaded rate: $19.16/hour.

Medical / Healthcare Facility Janitorial Pricing in Ohio

Federal contract pricing estimate for a 10,000–25,000 sqft medical / healthcare facility with daily (7 days/week) cleaning in Ohio. Based on SCLS prevailing wages of $14.75/hr.

Low Bid

$335,519

Aggressive pricing, thin margin

Typical Bid

$371,449

10% margin, competitive

Premium Bid

$418,386

Higher quality, comfortable margin

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Labor Model

Cleanable Area	17,500 sqft
Cleaning Rate (ISSA 612)	2,000 sqft/hour
Hours per Visit	8.8 hours
Visits per Week	7
Hours per Week	61.3 hours
Annual Labor Hours	3,194 hours
FTEs Required	1.8 (1.5 cleaning + 0.3 supervision)

Cost Breakdown

Cost Category	Annual Cost	% of Bid
Base Wages	$56,695	15.3%
H&W Fringe (SCLS Required)MANDATORY	$16,378	4.4%
Payroll Taxes	$9,213	2.5%
Supplies & Equipment	$224,696	60.5%
Direct Costs	$306,982	82.6%
Overhead (10%)	$30,698	8.3%
Profit Margin (10%)	$33,768	9.1%
Total Annual Bid	$371,449	100%

Per sqft/year: $21.23 · Per month: $30,954

Federal Janitorial Pricing in Ohio

Ohio falls in the Midwest region with a cost index of 0.90x the national average. The SCLS prevailing wage for janitors here is $14.75/hour with a Health & Welfare fringe of $4.41/hour, bringing the fully loaded hourly rate to $19.16/hour before payroll taxes.

For a 10,000–25,000 sqft medical / healthcare facility, this translates to annual labor costs of approximately $82,286 — representing about 22% of the total bid price.

Pricing Insights

Medical facilities require 40-75% more cleaning time than standard offices due to infection control protocols. Budget for terminal cleaning supplies and biohazard disposal.

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 22% 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 (2,000 sqft/hr for medical / healthcare facility). Wages: DOL Wage Determination for Ohio, 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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