Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations · 861K employed in the U.S.
Median annual
$35,510
Median hourly
$17
Average annual
$37,080
Typical range
$27,640–$48,570
Pay distribution
10th to 90th percentile, with the median marked.
What this role pays
The median annual salary for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners is $35,510 as of May 2025, based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. That works out to about $17 an hour at a full-time schedule.
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..
Most earn between $27,640 and $48,570 a year. There are roughly 861K people employed as maids and housekeeping cleaners in the United States. Use the state and metro pages below to see how pay changes by location, and the calculator to convert any hourly or annual figure.
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Convert your pay and see where it lands for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners.
- Hourly
- $17.07
- Daily
- $137
- Weekly
- $683
- Bi-weekly
- $1,366
- Monthly
- $2,959
- Annual
- $35,510
$35,510 a year is around the 50th percentile for Maids and Housekeeping Cleanerss. The median is $35,510.
Highest-paying states
Median annual wage by state.
- 1Hawaii$51,600
- 2Nevada$46,550
- 3California$42,660
- 4District of Columbia$42,260
- 5Washington$42,180
- 6New York$41,950
- 7Massachusetts$38,950
- 8New Jersey$37,980
- 9Vermont$37,680
- 10Maine$37,630
- 11Oregon$37,590
- 12Colorado$37,560
Top-paying metro areas
Median annual wage by metro area.
- 1Urban Honolulu, HI$53,850
- 2Kahului-Wailuku, HI$53,030
- 3San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$48,200
- 4Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV$48,140
- 5San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$46,590
- 6Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$44,900
- 7Napa, CA$44,260
- 8New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$44,010
- 9Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$43,530
- 10Vallejo, CA$43,090
- 11Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$42,740
- 12San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$42,150
Related job titles
Employers advertise Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners roles under these titles.
Related occupations
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$36,840
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$34,890
- Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants$36,300
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$33,980
- Dishwashers$34,810
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$35,360
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$35,830
- Food Preparation Workers$35,320
What a Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners does
- Clean rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas so that health standards are met.
- Empty wastebaskets, empty and clean ashtrays, and transport other trash and waste to disposal areas.
- Sweep, scrub, wax, or polish floors, using brooms, mops, or powered scrubbing and waxing machines.
- Clean rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and draperies, using vacuum cleaners and shampooers.
- Dust and polish furniture and equipment.
- Replenish supplies, such as drinking glasses, linens, writing supplies, and bathroom items.
- Keep storage areas and carts well-stocked, clean, and tidy.
- Carry linens, towels, toilet items, and cleaning supplies, using wheeled carts.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners make?
- The median annual wage for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners is $35,510 ($17 per hour). Pay ranges from about $27,640 at the 10th percentile to $48,570 at the 90th percentile.
- What is the average salary for a Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners?
- The average (mean) annual salary is $37,080, which is higher than the median because a small number of high earners pull the average up.
- Which state pays Maids and Housekeeping Cleanerss the most?
- Hawaii has the highest median annual wage for this occupation at $51,600.
- Is Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners a growing occupation?
- BLS employment data for May 2025 counts about 861K people in this occupation. Projected growth is published separately in the BLS Employment Projections program.
- What does a Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners do?
- Clean rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas so that health standards are met.; Empty wastebaskets, empty and clean ashtrays, and transport other trash and waste to disposal areas.; Sweep, scrub, wax, or polish floors, using brooms, mops, or powered scrubbing and waxing machines..