Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary
in Dover, DE
- Middle 50%
- $31,200–$40,330
- vs U.S. median
- -4%
- Metro rank
- #287 of 527
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in the Dover, DE metro earn a median of $35,320 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,310 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $36,840 and in line with the DE statewide median of $35,320. It ranks #287 of 527 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,310 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in other DE metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area | $35,020 |
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What is the average Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary in Dover?
The BLS median is $35,320 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,310 jobs pay between $31,200 and $40,330. The 10th percentile is $31,200 and the 90th is $45,520.
Is Dover a high-paying metro for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $36,840 and in line with the DE statewide median of $35,320. It ranks #287 of 527 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners make an hour in Dover?
About $16.98 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $35,320 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $15.00–$19.39 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.