Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in Delaware
$34,290avg. a year
$16.49 an hour · 1,820 employed
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Delaware earn an average of $34,290 a year. That is $2,790 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $37,080. The best-paying metro area is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD at $36,130.
$34,150Median pay
$16.49Average hourly
+36%Avg. pay since 2020
#28Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Delaware metro areas
Average pay for maids and housekeeping cleaners by metro area. Swipe to see all 2.
111,330 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$36,130
$17.37 an hour
2290 jobs
Dover, DE
$32,490
$15.62 an hour
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Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in Delaware, charted
Pay over time
Delaware, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Delaware maids and housekeeping cleaners work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Delaware vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $37,080 | $17.83 |
| Delaware | $34,290 | $16.49 |
| New Jersey | $39,730 | $19.10 |
| Maryland | $36,190 | $17.40 |
| Pennsylvania | $33,770 | $16.23 |
Related jobs in Delaware
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$37,870
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$39,680
- Pest Control Workers$48,130
- Building Cleaning Workers, All Other$39,870
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$52,840
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$70,890
Average pay, Delaware, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do maids and housekeeping cleaners make in Delaware?
The average is $34,290 a year, and the median is $34,150. That is $2,790 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $37,080.
What is the hourly wage in Delaware?
$16.49 an hour on average; the median is $16.42.
Where in Delaware do they earn the most?
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($36,130), followed by Dover, DE ($32,490). The lowest average among 2 metro areas with data is Dover, DE ($32,490).
How does Delaware rank?
Delaware ranks #28 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 37-2012. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national maids and housekeeping cleaners page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.