How much does military installation cleaning cost in Virginia?

For a 10,000–25,000 sqft military installation in Virginia with daily (7 days/week) service, federal contract pricing typically ranges from $203,142 to $253,314 per year. The SCLS prevailing wage for janitors in Virginia is $17.25/hour plus $5.36/hour in mandatory fringe benefits.

What is the SCLS janitor wage in Virginia?

The SCLS (Service Contract Labor Standards) prevailing wage for janitors (Occupation 11150) in Virginia is approximately $17.25 per hour, plus a mandatory Health & Welfare fringe of $5.36 per hour. Total loaded rate: $22.61/hour.

Military Installation Janitorial Pricing in Virginia

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

Low Bid

$203,142

Aggressive pricing, thin margin

Typical Bid

$224,896

10% margin, competitive

Premium Bid

$253,314

Higher quality, comfortable margin

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Labor Model

Cleanable Area	17,500 sqft
Cleaning Rate (ISSA 612)	3,000 sqft/hour
Hours per Visit	5.8 hours
Visits per Week	7
Hours per Week	40.8 hours
Annual Labor Hours	2,129 hours
FTEs Required	1.3 (1.0 cleaning + 0.3 supervision)

Cost Breakdown

Cost Category	Annual Cost	% of Bid
Base Wages	$47,941	21.3%
H&W Fringe (SCLS Required)MANDATORY	$14,200	6.3%
Payroll Taxes	$7,790	3.5%
Supplies & Equipment	$115,934	51.6%
Direct Costs	$185,864	82.6%
Overhead (10%)	$18,586	8.3%
Profit Margin (10%)	$20,445	9.1%
Total Annual Bid	$224,896	100%

Per sqft/year: $12.85 · Per month: $18,741

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 military installation, this translates to annual labor costs of approximately $69,931 — representing about 31% 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 31% 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 (3,000 sqft/hr for military installation). 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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