Warehouse / Industrial Janitorial Pricing in Texas
Federal contract pricing estimate for a 50,000–100,000 sqft warehouse / industrial with daily (5 days/week) cleaning in Texas. Based on SCLS prevailing wages of $14.50/hr.
Low Bid
$319,699
Aggressive pricing, thin margin
Typical Bid
$353,934
10% margin, competitive
Premium Bid
$398,659
Higher quality, comfortable margin
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| Cleanable Area | 75,000 sqft |
| Cleaning Rate (ISSA 612) | 5,000 sqft/hour |
| Hours per Visit | 15.0 hours |
| Visits per Week | 5 |
| Hours per Week | 75.0 hours |
| Annual Labor Hours | 3,900 hours |
| FTEs Required | 2.1 (1.9 cleaning + 0.3 supervision) |
Cost Breakdown
| Cost Category | Annual Cost | % of Bid |
|---|---|---|
| Base Wages | $65,975 | 18.6% |
| H&W Fringe (SCLS Required)MANDATORY | $19,492 | 5.5% |
| Payroll Taxes | $10,721 | 3.0% |
| Supplies & Equipment | $196,320 | 55.5% |
| Direct Costs | $292,508 | 82.6% |
| Overhead (10%) | $29,251 | 8.3% |
| Profit Margin (10%) | $32,176 | 9.1% |
| Total Annual Bid | $353,934 | 100% |
Per sqft/year: $4.72 · Per month: $29,495
Federal Janitorial Pricing in Texas
Texas falls in the South Central region with a cost index of 0.90x the national average. The SCLS prevailing wage for janitors here is $14.50/hour with a Health & Welfare fringe of $4.41/hour, bringing the fully loaded hourly rate to $18.91/hour before payroll taxes.
For a 50,000–100,000 sqft warehouse / industrial, this translates to annual labor costs of approximately $96,188 — representing about 27% of the total bid price.
Pricing Insights
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 Texas, 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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