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NAICS 561720

Janitorial Services

Key Figures

Establishments
67,799
Census CBP · 2023
Employment
1,088,193
Census CBP · 2023
Market size
$72.6B
Census Economic Census · 2022

Figures are published for NAICS 561720 directly.

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Official definition

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in cleaning building interiors, interiors of transportation equipment (e.g., aircraft, rail cars, ships), and/or windows.

Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain.

Illustrative examples

  • Custodial services
  • Service station cleaning and degreasing services
  • Housekeeping (i.e., cleaning) services
  • Washroom sanitation services
  • Maid (i.e., cleaning) services

Which code does this activity belong in?

Janitorial services establishments clean building interiors, transportation equipment interiors, and windows as their primary activity. This code excludes carpet and upholstery cleaning, which is classified in Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services even when performed alongside general cleaning work. Establishments primarily engaged in pest control or landscaping are classified elsewhere, as are those performing specialized services to buildings not primarily focused on interior cleaning.

VantaInsights Analysis

Where this sits

56 Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services561 Administrative and Support Services5617 Services to Buildings and Dwellings56172 Janitorial Services

Related guides

metrics
Commercial Cleaning Rates: 2026 Benchmarks

Commercial cleaning runs about $0.05-$0.25 per sq ft or $25-$60/hour (ISSA). How rates are set by facility type, and the federal labor-cost floor every bid clears.