Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in Delaware
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Delaware have a median of $34,150 a year, below the national $35,510 (−4%); the state ranks 28th of 51 states by median. That is 35% less than the median across all occupations in Delaware ($52,190). Among neighbouring states, New Jersey and Maryland pay more (up to $37,980 in New Jersey) and Pennsylvania pays less (down to $33,870 in Pennsylvania). Delaware employs 1,820 maids and housekeeping cleaners, 3.75 per 1,000 jobs, the 51st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.68 means it is less common 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 | $15.00 | $16.42 | $17.54 | $18.72 | $16.49 | 1,820 | 3.76 | 0.68 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $31,200 | $34,150 | $36,480 | $38,940 | $34,290 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $13.29 | $14.59 | $17.07 | $19.03 | $23.35 | $17.83 | 860,670 | – | – |
| Annual | $27,640 | $30,350 | $35,510 | $39,590 | $48,570 | $37,080 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 28th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 51st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.68
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.76
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 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 | $17.09 | $35,550 | $30,060 | $45,250 | 11,330 | 3.91 | 0.71 |
| Dover, DE | $15.07 | $31,340 | $31,200 | $34,370 | 290 | 4.27 | 0.77 |
| Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area | $16.22 | $33,740 | $31,200 | $37,410 | 520 | 5.29 | 0.95 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $16.42 | $34,150 | 1,820 | 0.68 |
| Maryland | $17.07 | $35,500 | 14,690 | 0.96 |
| New Jersey | $18.26 | $37,980 | 18,360 | 0.77 |
| Pennsylvania | $16.29 | $33,870 | 25,650 | 0.76 |
See the national page for 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.