On this page
1. Jani-King Commercial Cleaning & Janitorial Service of Knoxville
5.0 141 Google reviews
2. Clean Team, Inc.
4.4 101 Google reviews
3. Coverall of Eastern Tennessee
4.8 77 Google reviews
4. City Wide Facility Solutions - Knoxville
5.0 74 Google reviews
5. Cherokee Cleaning Company - Cleaning Services Knoxville
4.9 50 Google reviews
6. JAN-PRO Cleaning & Disinfecting in Knoxville
4.9 47 Google reviews
7. Tri State Building Services
4.8 36 Google reviews
8. C.M.S. Inc.
4.7 23 Google reviews
9. Naturally Clean Janitorial Service
4.9 21 Google reviews
10. Cottage Keepers LLC
5.0 21 Google reviews
11. Kustom Kleaning Services
4.8 20 Google reviews
12. Blue Serenity - Commercial Cleaning Services Knoxville
5.0 18 Google reviews
13. Integrity Cleaning Solutions
5.0 16 Google reviews
14. Office Pride of Knoxville-Lakeshore Park
4.4 14 Google reviews
15. East Tennessee Business Solutions
5.0 9 Google reviews
Knoxville cleaning market in numbers
The Bureau of Labor Statistics counts 7,150 janitors and cleaners in the Knoxville, TN metro area, with a median wage of $15.00 an hour ($31,200 a year). That is 15% below the national median of $17.71, and the 7th lowest of the 82 metro areas in this directory. Janitors also make up a larger share of local jobs than they do nationally (a location quotient of 1.18, where 1.00 is the national share).
| Measure | Knoxville metro | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Janitors and cleaners employed | 7,150 | 2,209,760 |
| Median hourly wage | $15.00 | $17.71 |
| Mean hourly wage | $16.15 | $18.64 |
| Lowest-paid 10% earn less than | $12.13 | $13.77 |
| Highest-paid 10% earn more than | $20.73 | $24.17 |
| Janitorial firms (establishments) | 178 | 67,799 |
| Share of firms with under 10 employees | 75% | 77% |
The Census Bureau counted 178 janitorial services establishments with paid employees in the metro in 2023, employing about 16,697 people. 75% 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 Knoxville's median of $15.00 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
5 of the 15 companies listed are local locations of national franchise brands (City Wide Facility Solutions, Coverall, JAN-PRO, Jani-King, Office Pride), and 10 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 9 to 141 (median 23), 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 Knoxville, pulled October 22, 2026 (our data provider last refreshed these listings between July 3, 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 Knoxville?
The Census Bureau counted 178 janitorial services establishments with paid employees in the Knoxville, TN 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 Knoxville?
The median wage for janitors and cleaners in the Knoxville, TN metro area was $15.00 an hour ($31,200 a year) and the mean was $16.15, according to BLS data for May 2025.
Which commercial cleaning companies in Knoxville have the most Google reviews?
Jani-King Commercial Cleaning & Janitorial Service of Knoxville (141), Clean Team, Inc. (101), Coverall of Eastern Tennessee (77), based on Google Maps data pulled October 22, 2026. Review counts change daily.
How much does commercial cleaning cost in Knoxville?
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 $840 to $930 a month, before taxes, insurance, supplies, overhead and profit.