How Much Does Commercial Cleaning Cost in Milwaukee, WI?

Offices in Milwaukee: $325 to $2,250 a month for a 2,500 to 10,000 sq ft office cleaned 1 to 5 times a week. Prices for seven types of building are below.

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Milwaukee cleaning costs by type of building

Monthly cost by building size and how often it's cleaned, with the price per square foot a month under each number.

OfficeMedical or dental officeDaycare or schoolChurchWarehouseGymDealership

Office Cleaning

Building1 visit a week3 visits a week5 visits a week
Small office2,500 sq ft$325$0.13/sq ft$975$0.39/sq ft$1,600$0.64/sq ft
Mid-size office10,000 sq ft$525$0.05/sq ft$1,400$0.14/sq ft$2,250$0.23/sq ft
Large office25,000 sq ft$1,300$0.05/sq ft$3,400$0.14/sq ft$5,400$0.22/sq ft

Medical and Dental Office Cleaning

Building1 visit a week3 visits a week5 visits a week
Single-doctor or dental office2,500 sq ft$325$0.13/sq ft$975$0.39/sq ft$1,600$0.64/sq ft
Group practice6,000 sq ft$550$0.09/sq ft$1,450$0.24/sq ft$2,300$0.38/sq ft
Multi-suite clinic15,000 sq ft$1,250$0.08/sq ft$3,300$0.22/sq ft$5,250$0.35/sq ft

Daycare and School Cleaning

Building1 visit a week3 visits a week5 visits a week
Daycare center4,000 sq ft$325$0.08/sq ft$975$0.24/sq ft$1,600$0.40/sq ft
Large daycare or private school10,000 sq ft$675$0.07/sq ft$1,800$0.18/sq ft$2,850$0.28/sq ft
School building40,000 sq ft$2,150$0.05/sq ft$5,650$0.14/sq ft$8,950$0.22/sq ft

Church Cleaning

Building1 visit a week2 visits a week3 visits a week
Small church6,000 sq ft$350$0.06/sq ft$650$0.11/sq ft$975$0.16/sq ft
Mid-size church15,000 sq ft$775$0.05/sq ft$1,450$0.10/sq ft$2,050$0.14/sq ft
Large church campus30,000 sq ft$1,550$0.05/sq ft$2,850$0.10/sq ft$4,050$0.14/sq ft

Warehouse and Industrial Cleaning

Building1 visit a week3 visits a week5 visits a week
Small warehouse with office20,000 sq ft$725$0.04/sq ft$1,950$0.10/sq ft$3,050$0.15/sq ft
Distribution building60,000 sq ft$2,150$0.04/sq ft$5,700$0.10/sq ft$9,000$0.15/sq ft
Large industrial facility150,000 sq ft$5,250$0.04/sq ft$13,750$0.09/sq ft$21,850$0.15/sq ft

Gym and Fitness Center Cleaning

Building1 visit a week3 visits a week5 visits a week
Studio or small gym4,000 sq ft$325$0.08/sq ft$975$0.24/sq ft$1,600$0.40/sq ft
Neighborhood gym12,000 sq ft$725$0.06/sq ft$1,900$0.16/sq ft$3,050$0.25/sq ft
Large fitness club30,000 sq ft$1,650$0.06/sq ft$4,300$0.14/sq ft$6,800$0.23/sq ft

Car Dealership Cleaning

Building1 visit a week3 visits a week5 visits a week
Independent dealership8,000 sq ft$400$0.05/sq ft$1,050$0.13/sq ft$1,650$0.21/sq ft
Franchise dealership20,000 sq ft$950$0.05/sq ft$2,550$0.13/sq ft$4,050$0.20/sq ft
Large auto group store40,000 sq ft$1,900$0.05/sq ft$4,950$0.12/sq ft$7,900$0.20/sq ft

The smallest buildings cost about the same everywhere: most companies charge about $75 a visit at minimum. Estimated with standard janitorial production rates and the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI area median janitor wage of $17.61 an hour (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). Includes labor, supplies, supervision, overhead and a typical contractor margin for a standard scope; a more detailed scope costs more. Your building's proposal will depend on its layout, restrooms and floors. How we estimate prices.

Milwaukee against the Wisconsin and U.S. medians

Monthly cost of a mid-size building cleaned on the most frequent schedule:

BuildingMilwaukeeWisconsinU.S.
Office10,000 sq ft5 visits a week$2,250$2,250$2,250
Medical or dental office6,000 sq ft5 visits a week$2,300$2,300$2,300
Daycare or school10,000 sq ft5 visits a week$2,850$2,850$2,850
Church15,000 sq ft3 visits a week$2,050$2,050$2,050
Warehouse60,000 sq ft5 visits a week$9,000$9,000$9,000
Gym12,000 sq ft5 visits a week$3,050$3,050$3,050
Dealership20,000 sq ft5 visits a week$4,050$4,050$4,050

Medians over the 1,606 U.S. cities we price.

Local market in Milwaukee

  • 238 janitorial service companies based in Milwaukee County
  • 563,531 residents, down 2.5% since 2020
  • $17.61 an hour median janitor wage, Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro

Frequently asked questions

How much does commercial cleaning cost per square foot in Milwaukee?

For a 10,000 square foot office in Milwaukee, about $0.05 a square foot a month cleaned once a week and $0.23 cleaned five times a week. Small buildings cost more per square foot, because most companies charge about $75 a visit at minimum.

How much does office cleaning cost per month in Milwaukee?

About $325 a month for a 2,500 square foot office cleaned once a week, $1,400 for a 10,000 square foot office cleaned three times a week, and $5,400 for a 25,000 square foot office cleaned five times a week.

Why do cleaning prices in Milwaukee differ from other cities?

Labor is most of the cost. The median janitor wage for the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI area is $17.61 an hour, about the same as the median of the 1,606 U.S. cities we price.

How do I get a cleaning quote in Milwaukee?

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