Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in Delaware
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Delaware have a median of $35,320 a year, below the national $36,840 (−4%); the state ranks 35th of 51 states by median. That is 32% less than the median across all occupations in Delaware ($52,190). Every neighbouring state pays more: New Jersey, Maryland and Pennsylvania range from $36,520 in Pennsylvania to $37,630 in New Jersey. Delaware employs 9,220 janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners, 19.0 per 1,000 jobs, the 43rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.34 means the occupation is more concentrated in Delaware than nationally.
Delaware vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Delaware | Hourly | $15.00 | $15.05 | $16.98 | $20.05 | $23.33 | $18.21 | 9,220 | 19.02 | 1.34 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $31,300 | $35,320 | $41,690 | $48,530 | $37,870 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $13.77 | $15.50 | $17.71 | $21.18 | $24.17 | $18.64 | 2,209,760 | – | – |
| Annual | $28,640 | $32,240 | $36,840 | $44,060 | $50,270 | $38,760 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 35th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 43rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.34
- Jobs per 1,000
- 19.02
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Delaware's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Delaware
2 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Delaware publish a row for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $17.75 | $36,930 | $30,160 | $49,890 | 40,790 | 14.08 | 0.99 |
| Dover, DE | $16.98 | $35,320 | $31,200 | $45,520 | 1,310 | 19.24 | 1.35 |
| Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area | $16.84 | $35,020 | $31,200 | $47,800 | 1,890 | 19.37 | 1.36 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $16.98 | $35,320 | 9,220 | 1.34 |
| Maryland | $17.61 | $36,620 | 40,390 | 1.03 |
| New Jersey | $18.09 | $37,630 | 67,660 | 1.11 |
| Pennsylvania | $17.56 | $36,520 | 86,920 | 1.01 |
See the national page for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (every state ranked) and the Delaware wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Delaware estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.