Medical / Healthcare Facility Janitorial Pricing in Pennsylvania

Federal contract pricing estimate for a 10,000–25,000 sqft medical / healthcare facility with daily (7 days/week) cleaning in Pennsylvania. Based on SCLS prevailing wages of $15.75/hr.

Low Bid

$340,487

Aggressive pricing, thin margin

Typical Bid

$376,948

10% margin, competitive

Premium Bid

$424,581

Higher quality, comfortable margin

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Labor Model

Cleanable Area17,500 sqft
Cleaning Rate (ISSA 612)2,000 sqft/hour
Hours per Visit8.8 hours
Visits per Week7
Hours per Week61.3 hours
Annual Labor Hours3,194 hours
FTEs Required1.8 (1.5 cleaning + 0.3 supervision)

Cost Breakdown

Cost CategoryAnnual Cost% of Bid
Base Wages$60,53916.1%
H&W Fringe (SCLS Required)MANDATORY$16,3784.3%
Payroll Taxes$9,8382.6%
Supplies & Equipment$224,77359.6%
Direct Costs$311,52882.6%
Overhead (10%)$31,1538.3%
Profit Margin (10%)$34,2689.1%
Total Annual Bid$376,948100%

Per sqft/year: $21.54 · Per month: $31,412

Federal Janitorial Pricing in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania falls in the Mid-Atlantic region with a cost index of 1.00x the national average. The SCLS prevailing wage for janitors here is $15.75/hour with a Health & Welfare fringe of $4.41/hour, bringing the fully loaded hourly rate to $20.16/hour before payroll taxes.

For a 10,000–25,000 sqft medical / healthcare facility, this translates to annual labor costs of approximately $86,754 — representing about 23% of the total bid price.

Pricing Insights

Medical facilities require 40-75% more cleaning time than standard offices due to infection control protocols. Budget for terminal cleaning supplies and biohazard disposal.

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 23% 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 (2,000 sqft/hr for medical / healthcare facility). Wages: DOL Wage Determination for Pennsylvania, 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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