Janitorial Services · Missouri

Janitorial Services in Missouri

NAICS 561720 · Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023

Benchmarking Janitorial Services in Missouri

Janitorial Services (NAICS 561720) in Missouri reports 23,120 workers across 1,194 establishments, with $589.7M of aggregate annual payroll flowing through Census CBP 2023 filings. That represents 2.1% of national employment for this industry, a concentration ratio that tells you whether Missouri is a primary labor market for this NAICS code or a smaller satellite. A share above 5% signals a meaningful regional cluster; below 1% usually means the state is not a structural fit for this industry at scale. Missouri accounts for 1.8% of the national Janitorial Services establishment count (1,194 of 67,799), according to Census County Business Patterns.

Wage benchmarking is where state-level data earns its keep. The average annual compensation for Janitorial Services employees in Missouri is $25,504/yr, versus a national average of $30,089/yr. Missouri pays below the national average for this industry, common in lower cost-of-living states or where the industry has a smaller, less specialized local workforce.

Profitability data is only available at the national level because the IRS Statistics of Income program does not publish state-level margin breakdowns. The national net profit margin for Janitorial Services is not reported, and while margins do vary by state, the direction of variance usually follows labor cost and establishment size, both shown above. For a complete picture, pair this state-industry view with the Janitorial Services national page (entity structure, SBA lending, sub-industries) and the Missouri overview (top employers, payroll dispersion across industries).

Employment

23,120

Establishments

1,194

Annual Payroll

$589.7M

Avg Payroll/Employee

$25,504/yr

Compare to National Average

Profit Margin (National)

N/A National

National avg, IRS SOI (no state-level profit data)

Avg Payroll/Employee

$25,504/yr Missouri
$30,089/yr National

Missouri vs National avg

Employment

23,120 Missouri
1,088,193 National

Missouri share of national

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Janitorial Services businesses are in Missouri?
There are 1,194 Janitorial Services (NAICS 561720) establishments in Missouri, according to Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 data. These establishments employ 23,120 workers.
What is the average payroll for Janitorial Services in Missouri?
The average annual payroll per employee for Janitorial Services in Missouri is $25,504/yr. The national average for this industry is $30,089/yr. This data comes from the Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 survey.
How does Missouri compare nationally for Janitorial Services?
Missouri accounts for 2.1% of national employment in Janitorial Services, with 23,120 of 1,088,193 total US workers in this industry.
What is the profit margin for Janitorial Services?
Profit margin data for Janitorial Services is not available in the current IRS SOI dataset.
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Source: Census Bureau County Business Patterns (CBP) 2023 · NAICS 561720 · MO
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns / SUSB Industry employment scale, payroll, and firm-size benchmarks · 2025

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