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Commercial Cleaning Services in Akron, OH

Akron built its name on rubber, and today its buildings reflect that history: research centers, polymer labs, and manufacturing plants sit alongside hospitals and university space.

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Health care is the largest employing sector, followed by manufacturing at 37,957 jobs. A typical portfolio here mixes clinic suites with production floors and warehouses. Wholesale trade also ranks in the top five, which adds distribution space in Summit and Portage counties. The metro has held steady at 701,780 people, and most buildings are established, with older floors that need restoration and periodic deep cleaning on top of routine service. Kent State and the University of Akron add campus schedules. Northeast Ohio winters bring lake-effect snow and road salt into every lobby. Janitor pay sits at a median of $16.49 an hour. Plant floors and clinic suites are priced on separate frequencies. Call (202) 968-1190 to book a walkthrough.

Get a Free Facility Assessment(202) 968-1190

We serve facilities across the Akron, OH area. Call (202) 968-1190 to book a free walkthrough and get a written quote.

Services we scope in Akron

  • Janitorial Services

    Nightly or daily cleaning for commercial buildings: restrooms, trash, surfaces, and break rooms.

  • Office Cleaning

    Recurring office programs scheduled around the tenant's hours and access rules.

  • Day Porter Services

    A daytime attendant for restrooms, spills, and touchpoints while the building is open.

  • Floor Care

    Stripping, refinishing, burnishing, and carpet extraction on a set schedule.

Akron metro at a glance for facility managers

Local market figures from the U.S. Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, CMS, and NCES. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.

Population, 2025
701,780 [1]
Population, 2020
702,229 [1]
Population change, 2020–2025
-0.1% [1]
Janitorial establishments (NAICS 561720, 2023)
147 [4]
Janitorial employees
1,901 [4]
Janitor mean hourly wage (May 2024)
$17.12 [5]
Janitor median hourly wage (May 2024)
$16.49 [5]
Janitors and cleaners employed (May 2024)
4,300 [5]
Employment in information, finance, professional, and admin sectors (NAICS 51–56, 2023)
66,044 [4]
Hospitals
8 [6]
Colleges and universities
6 [7]
Principal cities
Akron [2]
Counties in the metro definition
Portage County, OH; Summit County, OH [3]

In May 2024, BLS reported a mean of $17.12 and a median of $16.49 an hour for janitors in this metro. Labor is the largest part of any cleaning contract, so local wages are useful budget context. Your price comes from the scope set at your walkthrough.

Largest private-sector industries by employment (County Business Patterns 2023)

  1. Health care and social assistance (62): 54,589 employees
  2. Manufacturing (31-33): 37,957 employees
  3. Retail trade (44-45): 36,100 employees
  4. Accommodation and food services (72): 30,620 employees
  5. Wholesale trade (42): 18,476 employees
[4]

What this means when you scope a building

  • Manufacturing employs 37,957 people here. Production floors need scheduled scrubbing and high dusting, handled apart from plant offices.
  • Older buildings often benefit from an initial deep clean and floor restoration before routine service begins.
  • Wholesale and distribution space in Summit and Portage counties needs dock sweeping and floor care timed around shipping schedules.
  • Budget winter entry care against the $16.49 median janitor wage, including extra mopping and a spring floor recovery.

Industries we scope in Akron

Questions facility managers ask

Which parts of the Akron area do you serve?

We take assessment requests across Summit and Portage counties, including Akron, Kent, Cuyahoga Falls, and nearby communities.

How are cleaning contracts priced in Akron?

BLS puts the median janitor wage in the metro at $16.49 an hour. Your quote is built from a walkthrough that measures floor area, counts restrooms, notes surfaces and shifts, and sets frequency by zone. Plant floors and offices are listed separately.

Do you clean manufacturing and lab facilities in Akron?

Yes. We clean production floors, locker rooms, break areas, and offices, and we agree in advance which lab or restricted rooms are cleaned by our crews and which are handled by your staff. Work is scheduled around shifts and planned downtime.

What does the free facility assessment include?

We walk your building, review the areas you want cleaned and how they are used, and send a written quote for your building. Call (202) 968-1190 or email info@national-cleaning.com to book it.

Do you serve my part of the metro area?

We serve commercial facilities across the metro area, from downtown offices to suburban campuses and industrial parks. Call (202) 968-1190 to book a free walkthrough.

Nearby metros

We also serve facilities in nearby metros, including Cleveland, OH, Pittsburgh, PA, Columbus, OH, Toledo, OH, Detroit, MI.

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Sources

  1. Population estimates · U.S. Census Bureau · View source
  2. Principal cities · U.S. Census Bureau · View source
  3. Metro boundaries · U.S. Census Bureau · View source
  4. County Business Patterns · U.S. Census Bureau · View source
  5. Occupational employment and wages · Bureau of Labor Statistics · View source
  6. Hospital directory · Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · View source
  7. College directory · National Center for Education Statistics · View source
  8. Geographic coordinates · U.S. Census Bureau · View source