Janitors and cleaners in Shelby County, Tennessee
Shelby County, Tennessee has 173 janitorial service businesses with employees, employing 4,398 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 4.3 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 3.8 across Tennessee.
Shelby County ranks 11 of 54 counties in Tennessee for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $24,926 per employee a year.
Across Tennessee, janitors and cleaners earn a median of $31,220 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 173
- Their employees
- 4,398
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 4.3
Janitors and cleaners in Shelby County: businesses and jobs
| Shelby County | Tennessee | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 173 | 1,182 | 67,799 |
| Their employees | 4,398 | 35,239 | 1,088,193 |
| Annual payroll | $109,623,000 | $1,067,190,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 4.3 | 3.8 | 4.7 |
The homes behind the work in Shelby County
| Shelby County | Tennessee | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 7.2% (±0.3 points) | 6.0% | 10.3% |
| Homes in buildings of 10 to 19 units | 6.0% (±0.4 points) | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Households that rent | 45.9% (±0.7 points) | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Housing units | 404,333 (±259) | 3,143,670 | 143,775,355 |
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 7.2% (±0.3 points) in Shelby County, higher than across Tennessee (6.0%).
Homes in buildings of 10 to 19 units: 6.0% (±0.4 points) in Shelby County, higher than across Tennessee (3.7%).
Households that rent: 45.9% (±0.7 points) in Shelby County, higher than across Tennessee (33.1%).
Places in Shelby County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 618,980 | 67.0% | 55.1% |
| Bartlett | 56,876 | 27.7% | 14.4% |
| Collierville | 51,515 | 11.0% | 20.1% |
| Germantown | 40,673 | 43.4% | 13.3% |
| Arlington | 15,205 | 13.9% | 15.3% |
| Lakeland | 14,192 | 14.5% | 20.8% |
| Millington | 11,289 | 63.9% | 42.2% |
Counties in Tennessee with a similar number of janitorial service businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Shelby County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dyer County | 7 | 4.3 | +0.0 |
| Obion County | 6 | 4.2 | −0.1 |
| Maury County | 19 | 4.1 | −0.2 |
| Sumner County | 34 | 4.1 | −0.2 |
| Cheatham County | 7 | 4.0 | −0.3 |
| Montgomery County | 37 | 4.0 | −0.3 |
Licenses for janitors and cleaners in Tennessee
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 Shelby County
How many janitorial service businesses are in Shelby County?
The Census Bureau counts 173 janitorial service businesses with employees in Shelby County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do janitors and cleaners make in Shelby County?
Pay is published by state: across Tennessee, janitors and cleaners earn a median of $31,220 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do janitors and cleaners need a license in Shelby County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Tennessee, and a city or county in Shelby 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 Tennessee (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- OSHA hazard communication (29 CFR 1910.1200)
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shelby County, Tennessee
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