Janitors and cleaners in Lafayette County, Mississippi
Lafayette County, Mississippi has 14 janitorial service businesses with employees, employing 98 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 4.9 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 2.8 across Mississippi.
Lafayette County ranks 10 of 31 counties in Mississippi for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $30,806 per employee a year.
Across Mississippi, janitors and cleaners earn a median of $27,610 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 14
- Their employees
- 98
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 4.9
Janitors and cleaners in Lafayette County: businesses and jobs
| Lafayette County | Mississippi | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 14 | 382 | 67,799 |
| Their employees | 98 | 5,647 | 1,088,193 |
| Annual payroll | $3,019,000 | $118,470,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 4.9 | 2.8 | 4.7 |
The homes behind the work in Lafayette County
| Lafayette County | Mississippi | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 5.4% (±1.3 points) | 2.8% | 10.3% |
| Homes in buildings of 10 to 19 units | 5.8% (±1.5 points) | 2.4% | 4.3% |
| Households that rent | 36.2% (±2.6 points) | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Housing units | 28,714 (±53) | 1,341,114 | 143,775,355 |
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 5.4% (±1.3 points) in Lafayette County, higher than across Mississippi (2.8%).
Homes in buildings of 10 to 19 units: 5.8% (±1.5 points) in Lafayette County, higher than across Mississippi (2.4%).
Households that rent: 36.2% (±2.6 points) in Lafayette County, higher than across Mississippi (30.0%).
Places in Lafayette County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford | 26,411 | 25.2% | 56.8% |
| University | 5,315 | 0.0% | — |
| Abbeville | 311 | 38.0% | 25.7% |
| Taylor | 245 | 43.5% | 20.6% |
Counties in Mississippi with a similar number of janitorial service businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Lafayette County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowndes County | 13 | 4.8 | −0.1 |
| Lee County | 19 | 5.0 | +0.2 |
| Lawrence County | 3 | 5.2 | +0.3 |
| Rankin County | 34 | 5.3 | +0.4 |
| Smith County | 3 | 4.5 | −0.4 |
| Forrest County | 15 | 4.4 | −0.4 |
Licenses for janitors and cleaners in Mississippi
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 Lafayette County
How many janitorial service businesses are in Lafayette County?
The Census Bureau counts 14 janitorial service businesses with employees in Lafayette County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do janitors and cleaners make in Lafayette County?
Pay is published by state: across Mississippi, janitors and cleaners earn a median of $27,610 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do janitors and cleaners need a license in Lafayette County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Mississippi, and a city or county in Lafayette 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 Mississippi (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- OSHA hazard communication (29 CFR 1910.1200)
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lafayette County, Mississippi
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