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Commercial Cleaning Services in Lexington, KY

Lexington's commercial buildings reflect three big anchors: a flagship university, a regional hospital network, and the manufacturing plants of the Bluegrass.

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Health care is the largest employing sector, with 11 hospitals serving central and eastern Kentucky, and clinics and specialty practices are a core part of local cleaning demand. Manufacturing ranks second, led by the big auto plant in Georgetown in Scott County and suppliers across the region. Hospitality and retail are nearly tied behind it, fed by horse country tourism, Keeneland, and campus traffic. The metro has grown 3.5% to 535,174 people across six counties, including Fayette, Jessamine, Scott, and Woodford. Campus and school buildings follow the academic year, with floor refinishing done during breaks. Janitors earn a median of $15.55 an hour, giving buyers room to add daytime porter hours in busy clinics and lobbies.

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

Services we scope in Lexington

  • 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.

Lexington 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
535,174 [1]
Population, 2020
516,834 [1]
Population change, 2020–2025
3.5% [1]
Janitorial establishments (NAICS 561720, 2023)
116 [4]
Janitorial employees
1,708 [4]
Janitor mean hourly wage (May 2024)
$16.37 [5]
Janitor median hourly wage (May 2024)
$15.55 [5]
Janitors and cleaners employed (May 2024)
3,860 [5]
Employment in information, finance, professional, and admin sectors (NAICS 51–56, 2023)
50,321 [4]
Hospitals
11 [6]
Colleges and universities
9 [7]
Principal cities
Lexington-Fayette [2]
Counties in the metro definition
Bourbon County, KY; Clark County, KY; Fayette County, KY; Jessamine County, KY; Scott County, KY; Woodford County, KY [3]

In May 2024, BLS reported a mean of $16.37 and a median of $15.55 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): 45,150 employees
  2. Manufacturing (31-33): 28,802 employees
  3. Accommodation and food services (72): 28,573 employees
  4. Retail trade (44-45): 28,554 employees
  5. Professional, scientific, and technical services (54): 15,987 employees
[4]

What this means when you scope a building

  • With 11 hospitals in the region, medical offices see steady patient traffic. Keep clinical rooms on their own checklist.
  • Plants and suppliers in Scott County run shifts, and floor scrubbing and break-room service fit between them.
  • Event weekends and campus calendars raise traffic in hotels, restaurants, and retail; plan service step-ups for those weeks.
  • A local median janitor wage of $15.55 makes midday restroom and lobby checks affordable in high-traffic buildings.

Industries we scope in Lexington

Questions facility managers ask

Which parts of the Lexington area do you serve?

We take assessment requests across Fayette, Scott, Jessamine, Woodford, Clark, and Bourbon counties, including Lexington, Georgetown, Nicholasville, Versailles, Winchester, and Paris.

How are cleaning contracts priced in Lexington?

The metro's median janitor wage is $15.55 an hour per BLS, which frames the labor portion of any quote. We price your building from a walkthrough of square footage, surfaces, restrooms, hours, and frequency. You get a written quote before you commit.

Do you clean medical offices and clinics in Lexington?

Yes. Health care is the region's largest employing sector. We clean exam rooms, waiting areas, and restrooms, usually after close.

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 Louisville, KY, Cincinnati, OH, Dayton, OH, Knoxville, TN, Indianapolis, IN.

Kentucky service area·All service areas

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