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Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners earn a median $35,510 a year in the U.S., with 860,670 jobs (May 2025).
- Median wage
- $35,510 a year
- Employment
- 860,670
- Excludes self-employed
- Projected growth
- +0.6%
- 2025 to 2035
- Openings per year
- 175,500
- Average, including replacements
Pay range nationally
The middle half of workers earn between the 25th and 75th percentile (shaded)
- Median (50%)
- $35,510 · $17.07 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $37,080 · $17.83 an hour (estimate error ±0.3%)
- 10th percentile
- $27,640 · $13.29 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $30,350 · $14.59 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $39,590 · $19.03 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $48,570 · $23.35 an hour
- Employment
- 860,670 (estimate error ±0.7%)
What they do
Standard Occupational Classification definition
Perform any combination of light cleaning duties to maintain private households or commercial establishments, such as hotels and hospitals, in a clean and orderly manner. Duties may include making beds, replenishing linens, cleaning rooms and halls, and vacuuming.
Job outlook
BLS Employment Projections, 2025 to 2035
- Jobs in 2025
- 1.33 million
- Projected for 2035
- 1.34 million
- Change
- +7,400 (+0.6%)
- Openings each year
- 175,500
- Typical education
- No formal educational credential
- Work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Short-term on-the-job training
- Self-employed
- 13.7%
Highest paying states
Median wage for this occupation
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| # | State | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | $51,600 | 11,120 |
| 2 | Nevada | $46,550 | 24,380 |
| 3 | California | $42,660 | 103,430 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $42,260 | 3,800 |
| 5 | Washington | $42,180 | 18,480 |
| 6 | New York | $41,950 | 41,740 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $38,950 | 14,910 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $37,980 | 18,360 |
| 9 | Vermont | $37,680 | 1,830 |
| 10 | Maine | $37,630 | 4,960 |
States with the most jobs
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| State | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 103,430 | $42,660 |
| Florida | 79,550 | $33,860 |
| Texas | 63,110 | $29,660 |
| New York | 41,740 | $41,950 |
| North Carolina | 33,080 | $31,310 |
| Ohio | 28,930 | $32,170 |
| Illinois | 26,150 | $36,380 |
| Pennsylvania | 25,650 | $33,870 |
| Nevada | 24,380 | $46,550 |
| Virginia | 23,120 | $33,820 |
Highest paying metro areas
Metro areas with at least 100 jobs in this occupation
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| # | Metro area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $53,850 | 6,540 |
| 2 | Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $53,030 | 2,260 |
| 3 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $48,200 | 5,620 |
| 4 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $48,140 | 20,800 |
| 5 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $46,590 | 12,990 |
| 6 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $44,900 | 9,030 |
| 7 | Napa, CA | $44,260 | 1,010 |
| 8 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $44,010 | 40,030 |
| 9 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $43,530 | 34,440 |
| 10 | Vallejo, CA | $43,090 | 920 |
| 11 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $42,740 | 1,690 |
| 12 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $42,150 | 10,400 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
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| Metro area | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 40,030 | $44,010 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 34,440 | $43,530 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 22,370 | $34,360 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 20,800 | $48,140 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 18,260 | $37,310 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 17,810 | $35,150 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 17,480 | $31,670 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 15,860 | $37,840 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 14,250 | $36,160 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 12,990 | $46,590 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 12,900 | $29,740 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 11,330 | $35,550 |
Visa filings for this occupation
Wages employers offered on Department of Labor filings
- PERM green card (FY 2026 through Q3)926 certified filingsMedian offered wage $30,971
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay by state
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- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Guam
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Puerto Rico
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do maids and housekeeping cleaners make?
- The median wage for maids and housekeeping cleaners in the U.S. is $35,510 a year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $30,350 and $39,590.
- Which state pays maids and housekeeping cleaners the most?
- Hawaii has the highest median wage for this occupation at $51,600 a year.
- What is the job outlook for maids and housekeeping cleaners?
- BLS projects employment to grow 0.6% from 2025 to 2035, with about 175,500 openings each year on average.
- What education do maids and housekeeping cleaners need?
- The typical entry-level education is: no formal educational credential.