How much does warehouse / industrial cleaning cost in Connecticut?

For a 10,000–25,000 sqft warehouse / industrial in Connecticut with daily (7 days/week) service, federal contract pricing typically ranges from $123,938 to $154,549 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 10,000–25,000 sqft warehouse / industrial with daily (7 days/week) cleaning in Connecticut. Based on SCLS prevailing wages of $17.50/hr.

Low Bid

$123,938

Aggressive pricing, thin margin

Typical Bid

$137,210

10% margin, competitive

Premium Bid

$154,549

Higher quality, comfortable margin

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Labor Model

Cleanable Area	17,500 sqft
Cleaning Rate (ISSA 612)	5,000 sqft/hour
Hours per Visit	3.5 hours
Visits per Week	7
Hours per Week	24.5 hours
Annual Labor Hours	1,278 hours
FTEs Required	0.9 (0.6 cleaning + 0.3 supervision)

Cost Breakdown

Cost Category	Annual Cost	% of Bid
Base Wages	$33,731	24.6%
H&W Fringe (SCLS Required)MANDATORY	$9,635	7.0%
Payroll Taxes	$5,481	4.0%
Supplies & Equipment	$64,550	47.0%
Direct Costs	$113,397	82.6%
Overhead (10%)	$11,340	8.3%
Profit Margin (10%)	$12,474	9.1%
Total Annual Bid	$137,210	100%

Per sqft/year: $7.84 · Per month: $11,434

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 10,000–25,000 sqft warehouse / industrial, this translates to annual labor costs of approximately $48,847 — representing about 36% 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 36% 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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