Salary guide, May 2025
Sanitation Technician pay in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
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The median annual wage for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD was $36,930 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $33,400 and $45,100.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD median is $90 above the national median of $36,840, both from BLS May 2025.
Closest proxy · SOC 37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
Sanitation Technician is shown within the broader published occupation. BLS does not separate this plant-specific title, seniority, shift, process or credential. Compare the duties with the SOC definition before using the range.
What should you know about philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,160 | $33,400 | $36,930 | $45,100 | $49,890 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $14.50 | $16.06 | $17.75 | $21.69 | $23.99 |
BLS estimated 40,790 workers employed in this occupation in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD. Location quotient: 0.99.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $28,640 | $32,240 | $36,840 | $44,060 | $50,270 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $13.77 | $15.50 | $17.71 | $21.18 | $24.17 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Sanitation Technician median is $36,930. The all-occupations median in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $54,310. Ratio: 0.68 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.99 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $31,470 | $36,450 | $43,730 |
| May 2025 | $33,400 | $36,930 | $45,100 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Vineland, NJ | $34,850 | $33,110 to $39,070 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $37,640 | $34,650 to $43,360 |
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