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Commercial Cleaning Companies in Birmingham, AL

These are the 15 most-reviewed janitorial and commercial cleaning companies within about 25 km of Birmingham with a Google rating of 4.0 or higher, based on Google Maps data pulled October 22, 2026, with local wage and market data from BLS and the Census Bureau.

By Kevin Thornton. Updated October 22, 2026.

Birmingham at a glance

  1. Companies listed15
  2. Review-weighted rating4.9 of 5
  3. Janitor median wage$16.04/hr
  4. Janitorial firms in metro171
  5. Minimum rating to be listed4.0
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  1. Birmingham cleaning market in numbers
  2. What the wage data means for your quote
  3. Who is on this list
  4. Get free cleaning quotes in Birmingham
  5. How this list was built
  6. Nearby cities
  7. Frequently asked questions

Birmingham cleaning market in numbers

The Bureau of Labor Statistics counts 5,760 janitors and cleaners in the Birmingham, AL metro area, with a median wage of $16.04 an hour ($33,370 a year). That is 9% below the national median of $17.71, and the 14th lowest of the 82 metro areas in this directory. Janitors make up a smaller share of local jobs than they do nationally (a location quotient of 0.78, where 1.00 is the national share).

MeasureBirmingham metroU.S.
Janitors and cleaners employed5,7602,209,760
Median hourly wage$16.04$17.71
Mean hourly wage$16.30$18.64
Lowest-paid 10% earn less than$12.06$13.77
Highest-paid 10% earn more than$21.02$24.17
Janitorial firms (establishments)17167,799
Share of firms with under 10 employees68%77%

The Census Bureau counted 171 janitorial services establishments with paid employees in the metro in 2023, employing about 4,194 people. 68% of them had fewer than 10 employees (77% nationally), so most of the firms you can call are small businesses.

Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, occupation 37-2011 (janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners), metro area tables. Census County Business Patterns 2023, NAICS 561720 (janitorial services), metro area file.

What the wage data means for your quote

Labor is most of a cleaning contract, so Birmingham's median of $16.04 an hour sets the floor under every bid, before payroll taxes, insurance, supplies and profit.

Wages alone for a 10,000 sq ft office cleaned 5 nights a week, at Birmingham's median wage$900 to $990 a month

Arithmetic, not a price: the federal NCES school maintenance guide puts a custodian's output at 28,000 to 31,000 sq ft per 8-hour shift at its "Level 3" standard, which is about 2.6 to 2.9 hours for 10,000 sq ft, times about 21.7 visits a month, times the median wage. See the commercial cleaning cost guide for how a full quote is built.

Who is on this list

4 of the 15 companies listed are local locations of national franchise brands (JAN-PRO, Jani-King, Stratus Building Solutions, Vanguard Cleaning Systems), and 11 are local or regional companies outside the franchise brands we track. Franchise locations are locally owned, so ask who will actually clean your building.

Google review counts run from 13 to 365 (median 30), and 13 of the 15 list a website. Before you sign, check insurance, bonding and who supplies consumables; our hiring guide has the full checklist.

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How this list was built

Google Maps listings for janitorial and commercial cleaning services within about 25 km of central Birmingham, pulled October 22, 2026 (our data provider last refreshed these listings between June 5, 2026 and October 7, 2026), keeping the 15 open businesses with 5+ reviews and a 4.0+ rating, ordered by review count. No company paid to be listed; see how we verify.

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Frequently asked questions

How many janitorial companies are there in Birmingham?

The Census Bureau counted 171 janitorial services establishments with paid employees in the Birmingham, AL metro area in 2023 (County Business Patterns, NAICS 561720). This page lists the 15 most-reviewed with a Google rating of 4.0 or higher.

How much do janitors make in Birmingham?

The median wage for janitors and cleaners in the Birmingham, AL metro area was $16.04 an hour ($33,370 a year) and the mean was $16.30, according to BLS data for May 2025.

Which commercial cleaning companies in Birmingham have the most Google reviews?

JAN-PRO Cleaning & Disinfecting in Central Alabama (365), A 24 Hour Home & Office Cleaning Service (60), Vanguard Cleaning Systems of Birmingham (45), based on Google Maps data pulled October 22, 2026. Review counts change daily.

How much does commercial cleaning cost in Birmingham?

We know of no public source that publishes local contract prices, so get written quotes on the same scope. Labor sets the floor: at the local median wage, the wages alone for a 10,000 sq ft office cleaned 5 nights a week come to about $900 to $990 a month, before taxes, insurance, supplies, overhead and profit.