Warehouse / Industrial Janitorial Pricing in Virginia

Federal contract pricing estimate for a 10,000–25,000 sqft warehouse / industrial with daily (7 days/week) cleaning in Virginia. Based on SCLS prevailing wages of $17.25/hr.

Low Bid

$123,315

Aggressive pricing, thin margin

Typical Bid

$136,521

10% margin, competitive

Premium Bid

$153,772

Higher quality, comfortable margin

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Labor Model

Cleanable Area17,500 sqft
Cleaning Rate (ISSA 612)5,000 sqft/hour
Hours per Visit3.5 hours
Visits per Week7
Hours per Week24.5 hours
Annual Labor Hours1,278 hours
FTEs Required0.9 (0.6 cleaning + 0.3 supervision)

Cost Breakdown

Cost CategoryAnnual Cost% of Bid
Base Wages$33,24924.4%
H&W Fringe (SCLS Required)MANDATORY$9,6357.1%
Payroll Taxes$5,4034.0%
Supplies & Equipment$64,54047.3%
Direct Costs$112,82782.6%
Overhead (10%)$11,2838.3%
Profit Margin (10%)$12,4119.1%
Total Annual Bid$136,521100%

Per sqft/year: $7.80 · Per month: $11,377

Federal Janitorial Pricing in Virginia

Virginia falls in the Mid-Atlantic region with a cost index of 1.10x the national average. The SCLS prevailing wage for janitors here is $17.25/hour with a Health & Welfare fringe of $5.36/hour, bringing the fully loaded hourly rate to $22.61/hour before payroll taxes.

For a 10,000–25,000 sqft warehouse / industrial, this translates to annual labor costs of approximately $48,287 — representing about 35% of the total bid price.

Pricing Insights

Virginia has above-average SCLS prevailing wages ($17.25/hr). Labor costs will be 10% above the national average.

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 35% 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 Virginia, 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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