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Housekeepers and Maids

Earnings

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) reports that maids and household cleaners received median hourly earnings of $16.08 (or $33,450 annually) in May 2023. Earnings ranged from less than $11.79 an hour (or $24,520 annually) to $21.96 or more (or $45,680 annually). Maids and household cleaners received the highest mean annual salaries in the following states and territories: Hawaii ($49,460), New York ($46,610), District of Columbia ($45,610), California ($43,570), and Massachusetts ($41,700).

First-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers earned salaries that ranged from less than $33,060 to $71,870 or more in May 2023, according to the DOL. They earned median annual salaries of $46,650.

Most maids and housekeepers work full time and receive benefits such as paid vacation, paid sick days, personal days, and medical and dental insurance. Part-time workers must provide their own benefits.