Warehouse and Industrial Cleaning in Knoxville, TN
Typical cost in Knoxville: $7,700 to $8,450 a month for a 60,000 sq ft warehouse.
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What warehouse and industrial cleaning costs in Knoxville
| Building | Estimated monthly cost |
|---|---|
| Small warehouse with office20,000 sq ft · 3 visits a week | $1,650 to $1,800 |
| Distribution building60,000 sq ft · 5 visits a week | $7,700 to $8,450 |
| Large industrial facility150,000 sq ft · 5 visits a week | $18,600 to $20,450 |
For the same mid-size building, Knoxville is about 14% below the U.S. median and about 7% below the Tennessee median. Labor is most of the cost, so the local janitor wage drives the difference.
Estimated with standard janitorial production rates and the Knoxville, TN median janitor wage of $15.00 an hour (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). Includes labor, supplies, supervision, overhead and a typical contractor margin. The low end is a standard scope and the high end a detailed one. Your building's proposal will depend on its layout, restrooms and floors. How we estimate prices.
Local market in Knoxville
- 20 warehousing and storage businesses and 418 wholesale distributors in Knoxville-area ZIP codes
- 105 janitorial service companies based in Knox County
- 198,722 residents, up 4.2% since 2020
- $15.00 an hour: the median janitor wage in the Knoxville, TN area
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 ZIP Code and County Business Patterns and 2024 population estimates; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025.
What's included
A warehouse usually needs its office, restrooms and break rooms cleaned like any office, plus sweeping or auto-scrubbing the warehouse floor on a schedule that stays out of the way of forklifts and shifts.
Every visit
- Clean offices, break rooms and restrooms
- Empty trash and recycling
- Sweep or dust-mop travel lanes
- Clean locker rooms and shower areas
- Spot-clean spills in walkways
Weekly, monthly or a few times a year
- Auto-scrub the warehouse floor, weekly or more often
- Clean dock areas and dock doors
- High-level dusting with lifts
- Floor degreasing
- Pressure washing and window washing
Areas served around Knoxville
Knoxville is in Knox County, part of the Knoxville, TN metro area.
ZIP codes: 37902, 37909, 37912, 37914, 37915, 37916, 37917, 37918, 37919, 37920, 37921, 37929
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Frequently asked questions
How much does warehouse and industrial cleaning cost in Knoxville, TN?
For a 60,000 square foot warehouse cleaned 5 times a week, expect about $7,700 to $8,450 a month in Knoxville. A smaller warehouse starts around $1,650 a month. The warehouse floor is cheap per square foot because it's machine work. The office and restrooms cost the same as any office. The biggest swing is how often the floor is scrubbed.
How do I get a cleaning quote in Knoxville?
Send the short form on this page. We pass your request to one local commercial cleaning company that serves Knoxville. They contact you to set up a walkthrough and then send a written proposal. It's free and there's no obligation.
Who provides the floor scrubber?
Either works. Many companies bring their own ride-on scrubber and build it into the price. If you already own one, say so in your request so it's priced without equipment.
Can the crew work around a 24/7 operation?
Yes. The work is split by zone and scheduled for the lowest-traffic hours. Share your shift schedule and safety rules so the plan is built around them.
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