How much does warehouse / industrial cleaning cost in Connecticut?

For a 50,000–100,000 sqft warehouse / industrial in Connecticut with daily (7 days/week) service, federal contract pricing typically ranges from $472,850 to $589,635 per year. The SCLS prevailing wage for janitors in Connecticut is $17.50/hour plus $5.36/hour in mandatory fringe benefits.

What is the SCLS janitor wage in Connecticut?

The SCLS (Service Contract Labor Standards) prevailing wage for janitors (Occupation 11150) in Connecticut is approximately $17.50 per hour, plus a mandatory Health & Welfare fringe of $5.36 per hour. Total loaded rate: $22.86/hour.

Warehouse / Industrial Janitorial Pricing in Connecticut

Federal contract pricing estimate for a 50,000–100,000 sqft warehouse / industrial with daily (7 days/week) cleaning in Connecticut. Based on SCLS prevailing wages of $17.50/hr.

Low Bid

$472,850

Aggressive pricing, thin margin

Typical Bid

$523,485

10% margin, competitive

Premium Bid

$589,635

Higher quality, comfortable margin

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Labor Model

Cleanable Area	75,000 sqft
Cleaning Rate (ISSA 612)	5,000 sqft/hour
Hours per Visit	15.0 hours
Visits per Week	7
Hours per Week	105.0 hours
Annual Labor Hours	5,475 hours
FTEs Required	2.9 (2.6 cleaning + 0.3 supervision)

Cost Breakdown

Cost Category	Annual Cost	% of Bid
Base Wages	$107,188	20.5%
H&W Fringe (SCLS Required)MANDATORY	$32,133	6.1%
Payroll Taxes	$17,418	3.3%
Supplies & Equipment	$275,894	52.7%
Direct Costs	$432,632	82.6%
Overhead (10%)	$43,263	8.3%
Profit Margin (10%)	$47,590	9.1%
Total Annual Bid	$523,485	100%

Per sqft/year: $6.98 · Per month: $43,624

Federal Janitorial Pricing in Connecticut

Connecticut falls in the Northeast region with a cost index of 1.15x the national average. The SCLS prevailing wage for janitors here is $17.50/hour with a Health & Welfare fringe of $5.36/hour, bringing the fully loaded hourly rate to $22.86/hour before payroll taxes.

For a 50,000–100,000 sqft warehouse / industrial, this translates to annual labor costs of approximately $156,739 — representing about 30% of the total bid price.

Pricing Insights

Connecticut has above-average SCLS prevailing wages ($17.5/hr). Labor costs will be 15% 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 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 Connecticut, 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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