Janitors and cleaners in Chatham County, Georgia
Chatham County, Georgia has 75 janitorial service businesses with employees, employing 1,093 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 5.5 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 4.4 across Georgia.
Chatham County ranks 15 of 82 counties in Georgia for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $20,785 per employee a year.
Across Georgia, janitors and cleaners earn a median of $33,130 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 75
- Their employees
- 1,093
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 5.5
Janitors and cleaners in Chatham County: businesses and jobs
| Chatham County | Georgia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 75 | 2,013 | 67,799 |
| Their employees | 1,093 | 44,458 | 1,088,193 |
| Annual payroll | $22,718,000 | $1,294,142,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 5.5 | 4.4 | 4.7 |
The homes behind the work in Chatham County
| Chatham County | Georgia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 8.0% (±0.7 points) | 7.6% | 10.3% |
| Homes in buildings of 10 to 19 units | 5.0% (±0.6 points) | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| Households that rent | 43.2% (±1.1 points) | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Housing units | 137,532 (±240) | 4,541,835 | 143,775,355 |
Homes in buildings of 10 to 19 units: 5.0% (±0.6 points) in Chatham County, higher than across Georgia (4.3%).
Households that rent: 43.2% (±1.1 points) in Chatham County, higher than across Georgia (34.3%).
Places in Chatham County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savannah | 147,898 | 59.1% | 54.6% |
| Pooler | 28,466 | 9.2% | 39.8% |
| Wilmington Island | 13,905 | 40.6% | 23.0% |
| Port Wentworth | 12,892 | 20.4% | 41.4% |
| Georgetown (community) | 11,158 | 10.6% | 45.4% |
| Garden City | 10,426 | 50.6% | 56.3% |
| Skidaway Island | 9,315 | 12.2% | 7.8% |
| Whitemarsh Island | 6,886 | 21.5% | 23.6% |
| Montgomery | 4,976 | 40.5% | 20.2% |
| Tybee Island | 3,123 | 43.1% | 11.5% |
| Bloomingdale | 3,007 | 40.4% | 38.6% |
| Thunderbolt | 2,533 | 58.9% | 38.5% |
| Isle of Hope | 2,053 | 73.1% | 5.2% |
| Henderson | 1,952 | 2.9% | 29.4% |
| Dutch Island | 1,225 | 12.5% | 2.1% |
Counties in Georgia with a similar number of janitorial service businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Chatham County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forsyth County | 51 | 5.5 | +0.1 |
| Rockdale County | 20 | 5.5 | +0.1 |
| Habersham County | 10 | 5.2 | −0.2 |
| Hall County | 46 | 5.7 | +0.2 |
| Bibb County | 37 | 5.1 | −0.3 |
| Lamar County | 4 | 5.1 | −0.4 |
Licenses for janitors and cleaners in Georgia
Federal rules and model codes for janitors and cleaners
Jobs and pay are published by state, not by county; the county figures are businesses and their employees.
Business counts are establishments: a company with offices in two counties is counted in each.
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Questions about Chatham County
How many janitorial service businesses are in Chatham County?
The Census Bureau counts 75 janitorial service businesses with employees in Chatham County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do janitors and cleaners make in Chatham County?
Pay is published by state: across Georgia, janitors and cleaners earn a median of $33,130 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do janitors and cleaners need a license in Chatham County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Georgia, and a city or county in Chatham County may add its own; the US Department of Labor’s License Finder lists the state’s, and the local building department says which permits a job needs.
Sources
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024
- US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023
- License Finder: janitors and cleaners in Georgia (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- OSHA hazard communication (29 CFR 1910.1200)
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chatham County, Georgia
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