Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,460 or more. The middle half of cleaners of vehicles and equipment in Dover earn between $31,200 and $37,930.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $35KMedian
- $38K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,060 | $2,922 | $16.86 |
| Median | $34,540 | $2,878 | $16.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,930 | $3,161 | $18.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment pay in Dover vs. Delaware and the U.S.
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment in Dover earn 6% less than the Delaware average ($37,200) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($36,980). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $35,830.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $35,060 | $34,540 | $31,200 | $38,460 | 230 |
| Delaware | $37,200 | $37,440 | $31,200 | $44,100 | 1,280 |
| United States | $36,980 | $35,830 | $27,380 | $47,610 | 380,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment salary after taxes in Dover
On the average salary of $35,060, a single filer in Dover takes home about $28,972 a year, or $2,414 a month and $1,114 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Dover a good place for cleaners of vehicles and equipment? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dover area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $35,060 buys what about $35,956 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Dover ($46,690). A typical home costs $372,156, or 10.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment salary in nearby metro areas
- Vineland, NJ$38,400
- Atlantic City, NJ$35,950
- Philadelphia, PA$37,060
- Baltimore, MD$39,790
- Salisbury, MD$36,220
- Lancaster, PA$35,540
Highest-paying cities for cleaners of vehicles and equipment
Decatur, IL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($47,510).
- Decatur, IL$47,510
- Longview, WA$46,430
- San Francisco, CA$46,420
- New York, NY$45,620
- St. Joseph, MO$45,300
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Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment salary in Dover: questions
How much do cleaners of vehicles and equipment make an hour in Dover?
$16.86 an hour on average, and $16.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cleaners of vehicles and equipment salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cleaners of vehicles and equipment take-home pay in Dover?
About $28,972 a year ($2,414 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,060.
Do cleaners of vehicles and equipment earn more in Dover than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($36,980).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-7061; area Dover, DE (20100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.40, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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