GITNUXREPORT 2026

Uniform Facility Services Industry Statistics

The uniform services industry shows strong global growth driven by increasing healthcare demand.

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Key Statistics

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The U.S. uniform services industry employed 145,000 workers in 2023.

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Average hourly wage for uniform services laundry workers was $15.42 in 2023.

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Total employment in NAICS 812331 (Linen and Uniform Supply) was 132,500 in 2022.

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28% of uniform services workforce were women in 2023.

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Driver/sales workers in uniform industry averaged 45,200 employees in 2023.

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Labor productivity in facilities support services grew 1.8% in 2023.

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Turnover rate in uniform rental services was 42% annually in 2023.

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15,200 route salespersons employed by top uniform firms in 2023.

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Average annual salary for uniform services managers was $68,500 in 2023.

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Union membership in facilities services was 4.2% in 2023.

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Total U.S. facilities services jobs 1.2 million 2023.

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Laundry workers 45% of uniform industry workforce.

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Sales reps 22,000 employed nationally 2023.

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Median wage $18.50/hour for route drivers.

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52% workforce aged 35-54 in 2023.

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Injury rate 3.2 per 100 workers in laundry ops.

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Training hours average 40/year per employee.

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Diversity: 25% Hispanic workforce.

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Overtime hours averaged 5/week in peak seasons.

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Cintas Corporation held 32% market share in U.S. uniform rental market in 2023.

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Aramark Uniform Services captured 18% of the North American market in 2022.

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UniFirst Corporation's revenue from uniform rental was $2.3 billion in FY2023, representing 22% market share in industrial segment.

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Alsco Inc. accounted for 7% of U.S. linen and uniform services market in 2023.

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Prudential Overall Supply held approximately 4% share in California uniform market in 2023.

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ImageFIRST led the healthcare linen market with 12% U.S. share in 2023.

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Cintas' facility services division revenue was $1.8 billion in 2023, 20% of total revenue.

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Aramark's uniform and linen segment generated $1.2 billion in 2023.

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UniFirst's market share in automotive uniform services was 25% in 2023.

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Top 5 players controlled 65% of U.S. uniform rental market in 2023.

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Cintas revenue $9.6 billion total, uniforms 75% in FY2024.

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UniFirst 15% share in healthcare linens 2023.

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Aramark facilities services 25% market penetration in education.

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Alsco global revenue $800 million uniforms/linens 2023.

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ImageFIRST 250 branches, 15% healthcare market share.

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Top 10 firms 72% U.S. market control 2023.

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Cintas 450,000 customer accounts in 2023.

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UniFirst 300,000 uniforms in service daily.

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Prudential 90 years, 5% West Coast share.

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Elis SA 12% Europe uniform market 2023.

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The U.S. uniform rental and linen supply industry revenue reached $7.8 billion in 2023, marking a 4.2% increase from 2022.

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Global facilities services market, including uniform services, was valued at $1,456 billion in 2022 and projected to grow to $2,101 billion by 2030 at a CAGR of 5.1%.

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North American uniform services sector experienced 3.8% YoY growth in 2023 driven by healthcare demand.

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U.S. industrial uniform services revenue hit $2.1 billion in 2023 with 2.5% growth.

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European uniform rental market size stood at €4.2 billion in 2022, expected to reach €5.8 billion by 2028.

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The linen supply segment within uniform services generated $3.4 billion in U.S. revenue in 2023.

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Asia-Pacific facilities uniform services market grew by 6.7% in 2023 to $250 billion total facilities market share.

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U.S. healthcare uniform services revenue was $1.9 billion in 2023, up 5.1%.

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Overall U.S. facilities support services industry revenue was $128 billion in 2023.

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Uniform services CAGR in U.S. from 2018-2023 averaged 3.2%.

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U.S. uniform services revenue reached $7.8 billion in 2023, up 4.2%.

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Global uniform rental market valued at $12.5 billion in 2023.

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Canadian uniform services grew 3.9% to CAD 1.2 billion in 2023.

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Hospitality uniform segment revenue $1.1 billion U.S. 2023.

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Latin America facilities uniforms market at $45 billion in 2023.

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U.K. uniform hire market £850 million in 2023.

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Automotive uniform services U.S. revenue $850 million 2023.

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35 states had uniform services employment exceeding 2,000 workers each in 2023.

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California led with 18,500 uniform services employees in 2023.

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Texas uniform rental industry employed 12,400 in 2022.

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Florida's facilities uniform services had 9,800 workers in 2023.

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New York metropolitan area accounted for 8.2% of U.S. uniform services employment.

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Southeast U.S. region held 28% of total uniform industry jobs in 2023.

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62% of uniform services firms were located in urban areas in 2023.

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Midwest states contributed 22% of national uniform employment.

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Healthcare facilities in Northeast U.S. represented 35% of uniform demand.

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Pacific division saw 5.2% employment growth in uniform services 2022-2023.

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New York 11,200 employees in uniform services.

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Illinois 8,500 jobs in facilities uniforms.

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Pennsylvania 7,200 uniform workers 2023.

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Ohio 6,900 in linen supply.

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Georgia 5,400 employees.

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Rural areas 18% of uniform service locations.

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42% customers in manufacturing demographics.

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Southwest U.S. 19% employment share.

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Aging workforce: 22% over 55 years old.

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Adoption of RFID tracking in uniform services increased by 45% in 2023.

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Sustainable uniform fabrics usage rose to 28% of total in 2023.

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Contactless delivery in facility services grew 62% post-COVID in 2023.

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AI-driven inventory management adopted by 35% of uniform firms in 2023.

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Market forecast projects 4.5% CAGR for uniform services through 2030.

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Eco-friendly laundry chemicals use up 52% since 2020.

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Mobile app usage for uniform ordering reached 41% of customers in 2023.

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Flame-resistant uniforms demand surged 18% in manufacturing sector 2023.

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Automation reduced manual labor by 15% in 2023.

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Subscription models adopted by 55% firms.

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Antimicrobial uniforms demand up 33% post-pandemic.

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Blockchain for supply chain tracking 12% adoption.

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Projected 5.2% CAGR to 2028 for rentals.

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Recycling rates for uniforms hit 65% in 2023.

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VR training programs in 18% of large firms.

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E-commerce uniform sales grew 28% YoY.

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While a freshly pressed uniform or crisp linens might seem simple, the industry behind them is a multi-billion-dollar powerhouse, as evidenced by the U.S. uniform rental sector reaching $7.8 billion in revenue and the global facilities services market barreling toward $2.1 trillion.

Key Takeaways

  • The U.S. uniform rental and linen supply industry revenue reached $7.8 billion in 2023, marking a 4.2% increase from 2022.
  • Global facilities services market, including uniform services, was valued at $1,456 billion in 2022 and projected to grow to $2,101 billion by 2030 at a CAGR of 5.1%.
  • North American uniform services sector experienced 3.8% YoY growth in 2023 driven by healthcare demand.
  • Cintas Corporation held 32% market share in U.S. uniform rental market in 2023.
  • Aramark Uniform Services captured 18% of the North American market in 2022.
  • UniFirst Corporation's revenue from uniform rental was $2.3 billion in FY2023, representing 22% market share in industrial segment.
  • The U.S. uniform services industry employed 145,000 workers in 2023.
  • Average hourly wage for uniform services laundry workers was $15.42 in 2023.
  • Total employment in NAICS 812331 (Linen and Uniform Supply) was 132,500 in 2022.
  • 35 states had uniform services employment exceeding 2,000 workers each in 2023.
  • California led with 18,500 uniform services employees in 2023.
  • Texas uniform rental industry employed 12,400 in 2022.
  • Adoption of RFID tracking in uniform services increased by 45% in 2023.
  • Sustainable uniform fabrics usage rose to 28% of total in 2023.
  • Contactless delivery in facility services grew 62% post-COVID in 2023.

The uniform services industry shows strong global growth driven by increasing healthcare demand.

Employment and Labor

1The U.S. uniform services industry employed 145,000 workers in 2023.
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2Average hourly wage for uniform services laundry workers was $15.42 in 2023.
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3Total employment in NAICS 812331 (Linen and Uniform Supply) was 132,500 in 2022.
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428% of uniform services workforce were women in 2023.
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5Driver/sales workers in uniform industry averaged 45,200 employees in 2023.
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6Labor productivity in facilities support services grew 1.8% in 2023.
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7Turnover rate in uniform rental services was 42% annually in 2023.
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815,200 route salespersons employed by top uniform firms in 2023.
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9Average annual salary for uniform services managers was $68,500 in 2023.
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10Union membership in facilities services was 4.2% in 2023.
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11Total U.S. facilities services jobs 1.2 million 2023.
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12Laundry workers 45% of uniform industry workforce.
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13Sales reps 22,000 employed nationally 2023.
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14Median wage $18.50/hour for route drivers.
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1552% workforce aged 35-54 in 2023.
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16Injury rate 3.2 per 100 workers in laundry ops.
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17Training hours average 40/year per employee.
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18Diversity: 25% Hispanic workforce.
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19Overtime hours averaged 5/week in peak seasons.
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Employment and Labor Interpretation

The U.S. uniform industry, a surprisingly lean operation of 145,000 people who keep 1.2 million others looking sharp, runs on the hard work of laundry staff earning $15.42 an hour while weathering a brutal 42% annual turnover rate, a testament to a sector where productivity grows but people, quite understandably, move on.

Major Players and Market Share

1Cintas Corporation held 32% market share in U.S. uniform rental market in 2023.
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2Aramark Uniform Services captured 18% of the North American market in 2022.
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3UniFirst Corporation's revenue from uniform rental was $2.3 billion in FY2023, representing 22% market share in industrial segment.
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4Alsco Inc. accounted for 7% of U.S. linen and uniform services market in 2023.
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5Prudential Overall Supply held approximately 4% share in California uniform market in 2023.
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6ImageFIRST led the healthcare linen market with 12% U.S. share in 2023.
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7Cintas' facility services division revenue was $1.8 billion in 2023, 20% of total revenue.
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8Aramark's uniform and linen segment generated $1.2 billion in 2023.
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9UniFirst's market share in automotive uniform services was 25% in 2023.
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10Top 5 players controlled 65% of U.S. uniform rental market in 2023.
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11Cintas revenue $9.6 billion total, uniforms 75% in FY2024.
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12UniFirst 15% share in healthcare linens 2023.
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13Aramark facilities services 25% market penetration in education.
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14Alsco global revenue $800 million uniforms/linens 2023.
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15ImageFIRST 250 branches, 15% healthcare market share.
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16Top 10 firms 72% U.S. market control 2023.
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17Cintas 450,000 customer accounts in 2023.
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18UniFirst 300,000 uniforms in service daily.
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19Prudential 90 years, 5% West Coast share.
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20Elis SA 12% Europe uniform market 2023.
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Major Players and Market Share Interpretation

Amidst a sea of laundry, Cintas wears the pants with a formidable lead, yet the competition is neatly pressed and folded into a surprisingly concentrated market where a handful of firms clean up nearly three-quarters of America's dirty work.

Market Size and Growth

1The U.S. uniform rental and linen supply industry revenue reached $7.8 billion in 2023, marking a 4.2% increase from 2022.
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2Global facilities services market, including uniform services, was valued at $1,456 billion in 2022 and projected to grow to $2,101 billion by 2030 at a CAGR of 5.1%.
Verified
3North American uniform services sector experienced 3.8% YoY growth in 2023 driven by healthcare demand.
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4U.S. industrial uniform services revenue hit $2.1 billion in 2023 with 2.5% growth.
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5European uniform rental market size stood at €4.2 billion in 2022, expected to reach €5.8 billion by 2028.
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6The linen supply segment within uniform services generated $3.4 billion in U.S. revenue in 2023.
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7Asia-Pacific facilities uniform services market grew by 6.7% in 2023 to $250 billion total facilities market share.
Single source
8U.S. healthcare uniform services revenue was $1.9 billion in 2023, up 5.1%.
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9Overall U.S. facilities support services industry revenue was $128 billion in 2023.
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10Uniform services CAGR in U.S. from 2018-2023 averaged 3.2%.
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11U.S. uniform services revenue reached $7.8 billion in 2023, up 4.2%.
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12Global uniform rental market valued at $12.5 billion in 2023.
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13Canadian uniform services grew 3.9% to CAD 1.2 billion in 2023.
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14Hospitality uniform segment revenue $1.1 billion U.S. 2023.
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15Latin America facilities uniforms market at $45 billion in 2023.
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16U.K. uniform hire market £850 million in 2023.
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17Automotive uniform services U.S. revenue $850 million 2023.
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Market Size and Growth Interpretation

While business suits may be optional, the world is clearly deciding that uniforms are not, as evidenced by the relentless, multi-billion dollar global march of pressed shirts and clean linens from hospitals to hotels.

Regional and Demographic

135 states had uniform services employment exceeding 2,000 workers each in 2023.
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2California led with 18,500 uniform services employees in 2023.
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3Texas uniform rental industry employed 12,400 in 2022.
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4Florida's facilities uniform services had 9,800 workers in 2023.
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5New York metropolitan area accounted for 8.2% of U.S. uniform services employment.
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6Southeast U.S. region held 28% of total uniform industry jobs in 2023.
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762% of uniform services firms were located in urban areas in 2023.
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8Midwest states contributed 22% of national uniform employment.
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9Healthcare facilities in Northeast U.S. represented 35% of uniform demand.
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10Pacific division saw 5.2% employment growth in uniform services 2022-2023.
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11New York 11,200 employees in uniform services.
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12Illinois 8,500 jobs in facilities uniforms.
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13Pennsylvania 7,200 uniform workers 2023.
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14Ohio 6,900 in linen supply.
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15Georgia 5,400 employees.
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16Rural areas 18% of uniform service locations.
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1742% customers in manufacturing demographics.
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18Southwest U.S. 19% employment share.
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19Aging workforce: 22% over 55 years old.
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Regional and Demographic Interpretation

It appears America's professional appearance is stitched together by a surprisingly vast urban workforce, with California leading the charge in clean threads, the Southeast tailoring a hefty quarter of the nation's jobs, and an aging cadre of experts ensuring no one shows up to work looking wrinkled.

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