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1. Cleaning Connection
4.7 57 Google reviews
2. Reliable Maintenance Co
4.0 54 Google reviews
3. Nationwide Office Care
4.0 47 Google reviews
4. Stratus Clean Iowa
4.6 43 Google reviews
5. SmartClean
4.7 43 Google reviews
6. City Wide Facility Solutions Des Moines
4.9 29 Google reviews
7. GS SOLUTIONS
4.8 26 Google reviews
8. Elite Cleaning of Des Moines
5.0 26 Google reviews
9. Heritage Building Maintenance
4.0 23 Google reviews
10. Ocean Cleaning Services, LLC
5.0 22 Google reviews
11. The Cleaner You
5.0 21 Google reviews
12. Clean Des Moines
4.6 20 Google reviews
13. ServiceMaster Green of Des Moines
4.6 19 Google reviews
14. Night Shift Commercial Cleaning of Central Iowa
4.8 19 Google reviews
15. Luna Cleaning Services
4.9 18 Google reviews
Des Moines cleaning market in numbers
The Bureau of Labor Statistics counts 5,720 janitors and cleaners in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area, with a median wage of $16.83 an hour ($35,000 a year). That is 5% below the national median of $17.71, and the 26th lowest of the 82 metro areas in this directory.
| Measure | Des Moines metro | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Janitors and cleaners employed | 5,720 | 2,209,760 |
| Median hourly wage | $16.83 | $17.71 |
| Mean hourly wage | $17.44 | $18.64 |
| Lowest-paid 10% earn less than | $14.22 | $13.77 |
| Highest-paid 10% earn more than | $22.52 | $24.17 |
| Janitorial firms (establishments) | 177 | 67,799 |
| Share of firms with under 10 employees | 77% | 77% |
The Census Bureau counted 177 janitorial services establishments with paid employees in the metro in 2023, employing about 3,034 people. 77% 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 Des Moines's median of $16.83 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, ServiceMaster Clean, Stratus Building Solutions), 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 18 to 57 (median 26), and 15 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 Des Moines, pulled October 22, 2026 (our data provider last refreshed these listings between July 2, 2026 and October 8, 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 Des Moines?
The Census Bureau counted 177 janitorial services establishments with paid employees in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA 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 Des Moines?
The median wage for janitors and cleaners in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area was $16.83 an hour ($35,000 a year) and the mean was $17.44, according to BLS data for May 2025.
Which commercial cleaning companies in Des Moines have the most Google reviews?
Cleaning Connection (57), Reliable Maintenance Co (54), Nationwide Office Care (47), based on Google Maps data pulled October 22, 2026. Review counts change daily.
How much does commercial cleaning cost in Des Moines?
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 $940 to $1,040 a month, before taxes, insurance, supplies, overhead and profit.