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1. Carolina Kwik Dry
4.9 399 Google reviews
2. Sparkle and Shine Cleaning Company
5.0 118 Google reviews
3. Just Hands Cleaning Service
4.4 91 Google reviews
4. Combat Cleaning Service LLC
5.0 74 Google reviews
5. Interstar Cleaning Services
4.9 59 Google reviews
6. Defender Services Inc
4.1 36 Google reviews
7. JAN-PRO Cleaning & Disinfecting in Columbia
4.7 33 Google reviews
8. Clean Right Southeast, LLC
5.0 28 Google reviews
9. Jani-King | Commercial Cleaning & Janitorial Services in Columbia SC
4.7 23 Google reviews
10. City Wide Facility Solutions - Columbia
5.0 22 Google reviews
11. 360clean
5.0 20 Google reviews
12. C & W Janitorial Company Inc
4.6 19 Google reviews
13. Cleaning with Perfection, LLC
4.8 19 Google reviews
14. Best Palmetto Cleaning Service
4.7 15 Google reviews
15. Dominion Clean
5.0 15 Google reviews
Columbia cleaning market in numbers
The Bureau of Labor Statistics counts 5,320 janitors and cleaners in the Columbia, SC metro area, with a median wage of $15.47 an hour ($32,170 a year). That is 13% below the national median of $17.71, and the 11th lowest of the 82 metro areas in this directory.
| Measure | Columbia metro | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Janitors and cleaners employed | 5,320 | 2,209,760 |
| Median hourly wage | $15.47 | $17.71 |
| Mean hourly wage | $16.02 | $18.64 |
| Lowest-paid 10% earn less than | $11.36 | $13.77 |
| Highest-paid 10% earn more than | $21.09 | $24.17 |
| Janitorial firms (establishments) | 217 | 67,799 |
| Share of firms with under 10 employees | 80% | 77% |
The Census Bureau counted 217 janitorial services establishments with paid employees in the metro in 2023, employing about 2,873 people. 80% 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 Columbia's median of $15.47 an hour sets the floor under every bid, before payroll taxes, insurance, supplies and profit.
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
3 of the 15 companies listed are local locations of national franchise brands (City Wide Facility Solutions, JAN-PRO, Jani-King), and 12 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 15 to 399 (median 28), and 14 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 Columbia, pulled October 22, 2026 (our data provider last refreshed these listings between May 16, 2026 and September 30, 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 Columbia?
The Census Bureau counted 217 janitorial services establishments with paid employees in the Columbia, SC 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 Columbia?
The median wage for janitors and cleaners in the Columbia, SC metro area was $15.47 an hour ($32,170 a year) and the mean was $16.02, according to BLS data for May 2025.
Which commercial cleaning companies in Columbia have the most Google reviews?
Carolina Kwik Dry (399), Sparkle and Shine Cleaning Company (118), Just Hands Cleaning Service (91), based on Google Maps data pulled October 22, 2026. Review counts change daily.
How much does commercial cleaning cost in Columbia?
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 $860 to $960 a month, before taxes, insurance, supplies, overhead and profit.