Medical / Healthcare Facility Janitorial Pricing in Washington

Federal contract pricing estimate for a 10,000–25,000 sqft medical / healthcare facility with daily (5 days/week) cleaning in Washington. Based on SCLS prevailing wages of $17.50/hr.

Low Bid

$256,584

Aggressive pricing, thin margin

Typical Bid

$284,060

10% margin, competitive

Premium Bid

$319,955

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 Week5
Hours per Week43.8 hours
Annual Labor Hours2,275 hours
FTEs Required1.3 (1.1 cleaning + 0.3 supervision)

Cost Breakdown

Cost CategoryAnnual Cost% of Bid
Base Wages$51,18818.0%
H&W Fringe (SCLS Required)MANDATORY$14,9815.3%
Payroll Taxes$8,3182.9%
Supplies & Equipment$160,27456.4%
Direct Costs$234,76082.6%
Overhead (10%)$23,4768.3%
Profit Margin (10%)$25,8249.1%
Total Annual Bid$284,060100%

Per sqft/year: $16.23 · Per month: $23,672

Federal Janitorial Pricing in Washington

Washington falls in the Pacific region with a cost index of 1.12x 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 medical / healthcare facility, this translates to annual labor costs of approximately $74,487 — representing about 26% of the total bid price.

Pricing Insights

Washington has above-average SCLS prevailing wages ($17.5/hr). Labor costs will be 12% above the national average.

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

Labor (wages + fringe + taxes) represents 26% 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 Washington, 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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