Janitorial services / Alabama
How many janitorial services are in Alabama?
The Census Bureau counted 726 janitorial services with paid employees in Alabama in 2023. That is 13.3% more than in 2017.
ALABAMA · 2023
The count
726
janitorial services with paid employees
- Employees
- 11,791
- Average per site
- 16.2
- Change since 2017
- +13.3%
- State rank
- 27 of 51
What the number means
Alabama had 726 janitorial services in 2023, ranking number 27 among the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Together they employed 11,791 people and paid $278 million in annual payroll, an average of 16.2 employees per site.
These businesses make up 0.69% of every employer establishment in Alabama, below the 0.81% national share. A site count is not the same as the number of companies: a chain with 40 locations counts 40 times.
50% of janitorial services in Alabama have fewer than 5 employees, against 61% across the U.S.
Alabama holds 1.1% of the nation's janitorial services and 1.3% of all U.S. employer establishments, so, measured against the state's overall size, the trade is under-represented. The most common size class is under 5 employees (362 sites). Average payroll per employee is $23,604, against $30,089 for the U.S. trade.
Size of the businesses
| Employees per site | Share | Sites | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 362 | 49.9% | |
| 5 to 9 | 139 | 19.2% | |
| 10 to 19 | 119 | 16.4% | |
| 20 to 49 | 65 | 9.0% | |
| 50 to 99 | 17 | 2.3% | |
| 100 to 249 | 19 | 2.6% | |
| 250 to 499 | 4 | 0.6% |
Count since 2017
Index: 2017 = 100. Employer establishments only. 2017 count 641; 2019 count 623; 2022 count 733; 2023 count 726. Employment −12.1% since 2017.
Biggest other trades in Alabama
| Trade | Sites | Employees | Since 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-service restaurants | 2,771 | 63,096 | −3.0% |
| Plumbing and HVAC contractors | 1,647 | 17,066 | +18.6% |
| Landscaping services | 1,359 | 9,837 | +22.3% |
| Child day care | 988 | 12,163 | +3.7% |
| General auto repair | 941 | 4,469 | +2.6% |
| Coffee shops and snack bars | 784 | 8,485 | +83.2% |
| Beauty salons | 740 | 3,559 | −1.3% |
| Fitness centers | 495 | 6,802 | +21.9% |
Janitorial services in nearby ranks
| State | Sites | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 1,094 | 24 |
| Utah | 1,032 | 25 |
| Nevada | 803 | 26 |
| Connecticut | 663 | 28 |
| Idaho | 659 | 29 |
| Kentucky | 659 | 30 |
Questions
How many janitorial services are in Alabama?
The Census Bureau's County Business Patterns counted 726 janitorial services with paid employees in Alabama in 2023. That ranks Alabama number 27 among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Is the number of janitorial services in Alabama growing?
Between 2017 and 2023 the count grew (13.3%), from 641 to 726. Across the United States the count changed by +12.5% over the same period. These years include the 2020 pandemic.
Does this count include self-employed owners with no staff?
No. County Business Patterns covers establishments with at least one paid employee. A sole proprietor with no employees is counted in a separate Census series called Nonemployer Statistics, which this site does not use yet, so the real number of people working in this trade is higher than the figure shown.
Read this before using the number
These counts describe how many businesses already exist. They say nothing about demand, profit, competition near you or how much any owner earns, and we make no estimate of income. Check local licensing, costs and rules before acting on any figure here. See the disclaimer.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns (2023; change measured against 2017, 2019 and 2022). Establishments with paid employees only; employment and payroll carry Census noise infusion. Retrieved November 2, 2026. Method and sources.