CovenantFacility Services

Cost Comparison

In-house crew or outsourced? Run the real numbers.

Wages are only part of the story. Payroll taxes, supplies, equipment, supervision, and turnover add 30–50% on top. Fill in what you're spending today and compare it to a contract price.

Your in-house program

AZ janitorial market average, 2026
≈9% payroll tax + ≈5.5% workers' comp + ≈6% PTO/training
Vacuums, autoscrubber, carts — amortized over 5 yrs
Manager time: scheduling, inspections, call-offs
Janitorial industry average ≈ 200%
Recruiting, screening, training, lost productivity

Outsourced contract

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A contract price already includes labor, payroll taxes, workers' comp, general liability insurance, supplies, equipment, supervision, and coverage for call-offs — you pay one number.

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Annual difference

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In-house — true monthly cost

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Direct wages$0
Payroll burden$0
Supplies & chemicals$0
Equipment (amortized)$0
Supervision time$0
Turnover & rehiring$0

Outsourced contract

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All-inclusive monthly price$0
Insurance & bondingIncluded
Call-off / no-show coverageIncluded
Hiring & trainingIncluded
Equipment & suppliesIncluded
Quality inspectionsIncluded

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The costs that never show up on a spreadsheet

Liability & workers' comp exposureYours in-house · Ours on contract
Coverage when someone quits or calls offYour scramble · Our bench
OSHA training & compliance documentationYour admin · Our system
Management attention~0 hrs/yr reclaimed
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Estimates use your inputs plus standard amortization (equipment over 5 years) and industry-average turnover costs. Adjust any field and recalculate. This is a planning tool, not a formal proposal — those come with a walkthrough and a firm number.