How much does warehouse / industrial cleaning cost in Delaware?

For a 10,000–25,000 sqft warehouse / industrial in Delaware with daily (7 days/week) service, federal contract pricing typically ranges from $117,712 to $146,785 per year. The SCLS prevailing wage for janitors in Delaware is $15.75/hour plus $4.41/hour in mandatory fringe benefits.

What is the SCLS janitor wage in Delaware?

The SCLS (Service Contract Labor Standards) prevailing wage for janitors (Occupation 11150) in Delaware is approximately $15.75 per hour, plus a mandatory Health & Welfare fringe of $4.41 per hour. Total loaded rate: $20.16/hour.

Warehouse / Industrial Janitorial Pricing in Delaware

Federal contract pricing estimate for a 10,000–25,000 sqft warehouse / industrial with daily (7 days/week) cleaning in Delaware. Based on SCLS prevailing wages of $15.75/hr.

Low Bid

$117,712

Aggressive pricing, thin margin

Typical Bid

$130,318

10% margin, competitive

Premium Bid

$146,785

Higher quality, comfortable margin

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Labor Model

Cleanable Area	17,500 sqft
Cleaning Rate (ISSA 612)	5,000 sqft/hour
Hours per Visit	3.5 hours
Visits per Week	7
Hours per Week	24.5 hours
Annual Labor Hours	1,278 hours
FTEs Required	0.9 (0.6 cleaning + 0.3 supervision)

Cost Breakdown

Cost Category	Annual Cost	% of Bid
Base Wages	$30,358	23.3%
H&W Fringe (SCLS Required)MANDATORY	$7,927	6.1%
Payroll Taxes	$4,933	3.8%
Supplies & Equipment	$64,482	49.5%
Direct Costs	$107,700	82.6%
Overhead (10%)	$10,770	8.3%
Profit Margin (10%)	$11,847	9.1%
Total Annual Bid	$130,318	100%

Per sqft/year: $7.45 · Per month: $10,860

Federal Janitorial Pricing in Delaware

Delaware falls in the Mid-Atlantic region with a cost index of 1.00x the national average. The SCLS prevailing wage for janitors here is $15.75/hour with a Health & Welfare fringe of $4.41/hour, bringing the fully loaded hourly rate to $20.16/hour before payroll taxes.

For a 10,000–25,000 sqft warehouse / industrial, this translates to annual labor costs of approximately $43,218 — representing about 33% of the total bid price.

Pricing Insights

Seven-day cleaning schedules require weekend and/or holiday staffing. Factor in premium pay rates for weekend shifts if applicable under your local wage determination.

Labor (wages + fringe + taxes) represents 33% of the total bid. This is typical for federal janitorial contracts where labor is 75-85% of total cost.

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Methodology & Data Sources

Cleaning productivity: ISSA 612 standard (5,000 sqft/hr for warehouse / industrial). Wages: DOL Wage Determination for Delaware, Occupation 11150 (Janitor). H&W fringe: current DOL rate. Payroll burden: FICA 7.65%, FUTA 0.6%, SUTA 3.5%, Workers Comp 4.5%. This is an estimate — obtain the specific WD number for your contract location.

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