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Custodian market brief · Columbia, SC

# Custodian Jobs in Columbia, SC

37 custodian openings are live in the Columbia, SC area from 18 employers, led by ServiceMaster Commercial Cleaning by Myers, Compass Group, and Thompson Hospitality Corporation. The middle half of posted salaries runs $25,220–$34,850 a year (median $29,630), from the 76% of listings that disclose pay.

Data updated Nov 4, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 37
: Live custodian openings currently tracked in the Columbia market.

**Companies hiring**
: 18
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $29,630
: 76% of listings provide usable compensation data.

## Market analysis

Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market

Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.

Level mix

### Career ladder

[Entry-level](/jobs/custodian/locations/columbia-sc/entry-level)8 jobs

Lead+1 jobs

Level coverage is 24%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal.

30-day window

### Demand and salary

Current jobs

37

Hiring employers

18

Salary coverage

76%

Median experience

1.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

23

10 companies · $29,120 median

Established employers

11

5 companies

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$25,220

P50

$29,630

P75

$34,850

P90

$36,610

Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.

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### Turn this market signal into momentum

Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.

- Open live custodian listings in Columbia
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach

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## Turn this market brief into a live search.

Use the signal

The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare custodian opportunities in Columbia, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

- 37 live roles tracked in this market.
- 18 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.

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## A practical market plan for Custodian in Columbia

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

1. 01Read the demand 37 custodian openings across 18 employers establish the current Columbia opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
3. 03Prioritize employers ServiceMaster Commercial Cleaning by Myers is one of the most active visible employers, with 7 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

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Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop.

## Where this market is hiring

Move from the Columbia market view into active employers and representative custodian openings

Employer activity · 18 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

ServiceMaster Commercial Cleaning by MyersStartups & growing teams7Open roles
![Compass Group logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dcompassgroup.com%26sz%3D128)
Compass GroupStartups & growing teams5Open roles
[![Thompson Hospitality Corporation logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.getbento.com%2FAmgbmSr3SUK9gdPuWZxD_thompsonlogo.png%3Fw%3D600%26fit%3Dmax%26auto%3Dcompress%2Cformat%26cs%3Dorigin%26h%3D600) Thompson Hospitality CorporationEstablished employers4Open roles](/company/thompson-hospitality-corporation)
Richland CountyStartups & growing teams3Open roles
[![Walmart logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=eLuakTAEhj3Q_w9vYzrmgCUGwlO1ULqc01JFgqFUa5A) WalmartEstablished employers3Open roles](/company/walmart)
Berkeley County School DistrictStartups & growing teams2Open roles
[![SBM Management Services, LP logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsbmmanagement.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffavicon%2Fapple-icon-180x180.png&sig=K9EnywUNYi8epyb93_mWycnkOByrj9GP04BirbnsfD8) SBM Management Services, LPEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/sbm-management-services-lp)[![ABM Industries logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.prod.website-files.com%2F66450aa390462a415cd93051%2F66450aa390462a415cd930a2_logo--default.svg) ABM IndustriesEstablished employers1Open roles](/company/abm-industries)

Live opportunity sample · 24 of 37 matches

### Representative openings

Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.

[JANITOR (FULL TIME AND PART TIME)Live roleCompass GroupColumbia, South Carolina$29,120Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/janitor-full-time-and-part-time-at-compass-group-aac0e403-9067-5f8f-9101-1e420de4df7e)[School Custodial CleanerLive roleABM IndustriesColumbia, South CarolinaPosted Oct 28, 2026](/job/school-custodial-cleaner-at-abm-industries-9579ba3f-0b9b-59bf-bb4b-af7b8bb49a40)[CustodianLive roleCSLColumbia, South CarolinaPosted Oct 20, 2026](/job/custodian-at-csl-4ebbeef0-6fb8-5032-8664-3fac2eee70ef)[JanitorLive roleTC ServicesColumbia, South Carolina$20,800Posted Oct 19, 2026](/job/janitor-at-tc-services-8bfeaf9d-033c-536f-ad72-dfcd3addbf53)[Custodial WorkerLive roleAtWork - East ColumbiaColumbia, South Carolina$30,139Posted Oct 16, 2026](/job/custodial-worker-at-atwork-east-columbia-a7fc7454-c7b0-5d65-ae61-9758fca77a02)[School Janitor / General CleanerLive roleThe Budd GroupWest Columbia, South Carolina$26,000Posted Oct 15, 2026](/job/school-janitor-general-cleaner-at-the-budd-group-da001de7-a2a5-5208-b3e4-5818930941a4)[Custodian (PSE)Entry-levelBerkeley County School DistrictColumbia, South Carolina$33,320Posted Oct 14, 2026](/job/custodian-pse-at-berkeley-county-school-district-0791b74a-1225-5483-aabb-772d9944a421)[Part-Time Evening CustodianLive roleHeathwood Hall Episcopal SchoolColumbia, South CarolinaPosted Oct 9, 2026](/job/part-time-evening-custodian-at-heathwood-hall-episcopal-school-f218e833-57ef-59ae-b6d1-4bb95e0f7381)
#### More custodian openings in Columbia

- [Janitor 2nd Shift · Fresh Express](/job/janitor-2nd-shift-at-fresh-express-cfdec4c8-002d-5391-8f35-60dd0ce6cb61)
- [Custodian · Richland County](/job/custodian-at-richland-county-38d29eaa-67d4-5d3b-a684-d74446575a6a)
- [Janitor Busser · La Cima Restaurants LLC](/job/janitor-busser-at-la-cima-restaurants-llc-da2adfab-cc33-5395-9bb5-3ae77a65b2e4)
- [UNIT CUSTODIAL DIRECTOR - BENCH - SC · Compass Group](/job/unit-custodial-director-bench-sc-at-compass-group-542249e2-4b4c-5785-b10b-d853cf7da7a2)
- [JANITOR (FULL TIME AND PART TIME) · Compass Group](/job/janitor-full-time-and-part-time-at-compass-group-c28333f1-4848-5a91-aa23-ef8515e89ca3)
- [JANITOR (FULL TIME AND PART TIME) · Compass Group](/job/janitor-full-time-and-part-time-at-compass-group-08c18506-3fa4-5e42-9960-aec3298bba4f)
- [Custodian · ServiceMaster Commercial Cleaning by Myers](/job/custodian-at-servicemaster-commercial-cleaning-by-myers-d7cc479d-4ac3-5087-9a20-5006e0aa2a5e)
- [UNIT CUSTODIAL DIRECTOR - Columbia SC · Compass Group](/job/unit-custodial-director-columbia-sc-at-compass-group-e6e4a05d-affb-579f-a6fd-18143546171f)
- [Custodian - Thompson Facilities Services - Benedict College · Thompson Hospitality Corporation](/job/custodian-thompson-facilities-services-benedict-college-at-thompson-159a8d06-380a-5c60-a3c1-e80ac60e0dab)
- [Custodial Lead – Benedict College · Thompson Hospitality Corporation](/job/custodial-lead-benedict-college-at-thompson-hospitality-corporation-65ff24dc-be84-5733-806b-c332b5b6f232)
- [Grounds Custodian · Richland County](/job/grounds-custodian-at-richland-county-fae36ed9-a196-5893-b994-a05238c92cd7)
- [Overnight Cleaner/Custodian · Planet Fitness - Lev Management](/job/overnight-cleaner-custodian-at-planet-fitness-lev-management-3cc2a67e-974e-5a0e-ba62-682c289e6f00)
- [Custodian (PSM) · Berkeley County School District](/job/custodian-psm-at-berkeley-county-school-district-1e8a1ea4-8eaf-5538-b5e9-eae9efb14e84)
- [Custodian · Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center (MACST)](/job/custodian-at-columbia-metropolitan-convention-center-macst-d9d94de1-15e0-5785-8060-92ae797be94f)
- [Custodian - Nights Benedict College · Thompson Hospitality Corporation](/job/custodian-nights-benedict-college-at-thompson-hospitality-corporation-8c1e5155-4805-5e9d-bd63-6b7f12cc28e0)
- [Custodian · SBM Management Services, LP](/job/custodian-at-sbm-management-services-lp-f207fc1e-c573-5f78-a3f7-194723339764)

[Explore all 37 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Custodian+jobs+in+Columbia%2C+SC)

## Custodian jobs in Columbia: what applicants need to know

Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.

1. 01### How many custodian jobs are open in Columbia? Metaintro tracks 37 live custodian openings from 18 employers in the Columbia, SC area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do custodian jobs in Columbia pay? The median posted salary is $29,630 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $25,220 to $34,850. Based on the 76% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which companies are hiring for custodian jobs in Columbia? ServiceMaster Commercial Cleaning by Myers, Compass Group, Thompson Hospitality Corporation, and Richland County have the most open custodian roles here right now, out of 18 hiring employers.

## Continue with the next market signal

Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster

Nearby cities

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Related roles

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