SOC 37-2011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners — Delaware
Delaware · 1 metro areas compared
The median wage for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Delaware is $35,320 per year, close to the national median of $36,840 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Delaware is $35,320 per year, close to the national median of $36,840 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $31,200 at the tenth percentile to more than $48,530 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $31,300 to $41,690.
The area has 9,220 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 19.0 of every thousand jobs. Among the 51 states with published data for this occupation, Delaware ranks 35th by median wage. Dover leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $35,320. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 481st of 517 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $31,200 | −15.3% |
| 25th | $31,300 | −15.0% |
| Median (50th) | $35,320 | −4.1% |
| 75th | $41,690 | +13.2% |
| 90th | $48,530 | +31.7% |
| Mean | $37,870 | +2.8% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Delaware
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dover | $35,320 | 1,310 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Delaware sit close to the national average, so $35,320 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$35,320as reported by BLSLocal price level
99.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$35,391US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $35,320 a year, 4.1% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $31,200 to $48,530 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 9,220 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 35th of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Dover, at $35,320.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Delaware?
The median annual wage is $35,320, or $16.98 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $36,840, so pay in Delaware is 4.1% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Delaware earns more than $48,530 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $31,200 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Dover, at $35,320 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 9,220 jobs in this occupation in Delaware. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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