How much does warehouse / industrial cleaning cost in Colorado?

For a 25,000–50,000 sqft warehouse / industrial in Colorado with daily (7 days/week) service, federal contract pricing typically ranges from $238,633 to $297,571 per year. The SCLS prevailing wage for janitors in Colorado is $16.75/hour plus $4.41/hour in mandatory fringe benefits.

What is the SCLS janitor wage in Colorado?

The SCLS (Service Contract Labor Standards) prevailing wage for janitors (Occupation 11150) in Colorado is approximately $16.75 per hour, plus a mandatory Health & Welfare fringe of $4.41 per hour. Total loaded rate: $21.16/hour.

Warehouse / Industrial Janitorial Pricing in Colorado

Federal contract pricing estimate for a 25,000–50,000 sqft warehouse / industrial with daily (7 days/week) cleaning in Colorado. Based on SCLS prevailing wages of $16.75/hr.

Low Bid

$238,633

Aggressive pricing, thin margin

Typical Bid

$264,187

10% margin, competitive

Premium Bid

$297,571

Higher quality, comfortable margin

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Labor Model

Cleanable Area	37,500 sqft
Cleaning Rate (ISSA 612)	5,000 sqft/hour
Hours per Visit	7.5 hours
Visits per Week	7
Hours per Week	52.5 hours
Annual Labor Hours	2,738 hours
FTEs Required	1.6 (1.3 cleaning + 0.3 supervision)

Cost Breakdown

Cost Category	Annual Cost	% of Bid
Base Wages	$56,741	21.5%
H&W Fringe (SCLS Required)MANDATORY	$14,366	5.4%
Payroll Taxes	$9,220	3.5%
Supplies & Equipment	$138,010	52.2%
Direct Costs	$218,336	82.6%
Overhead (10%)	$21,834	8.3%
Profit Margin (10%)	$24,017	9.1%
Total Annual Bid	$264,187	100%

Per sqft/year: $7.04 · Per month: $22,016

Federal Janitorial Pricing in Colorado

Colorado falls in the Mountain region with a cost index of 1.05x the national average. The SCLS prevailing wage for janitors here is $16.75/hour with a Health & Welfare fringe of $4.41/hour, bringing the fully loaded hourly rate to $21.16/hour before payroll taxes.

For a 25,000–50,000 sqft warehouse / industrial, this translates to annual labor costs of approximately $80,327 — representing about 30% 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 30% 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 Colorado, 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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