Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 37-2012 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$35,506
$17.07/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
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The national median salary for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners is $35,506 per year ($17.07/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $30,347 and $39,582 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $48,568 per year. There are approximately 860,670 maids and housekeeping cleaners employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
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.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+0.4%
Little or no change
Annual openings
194K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
1.4M
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
0% from new growth100% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
No formal educational credential
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Traveler Accommodation
NAICS 721100
415K
$34,920
Services to Buildings and Dwellings
NAICS 561700
92K
$35,630
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
NAICS 622100
81K
$38,890
Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities)
NAICS 623100
69K
$33,360
Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly
NAICS 623300
51K
$35,430
Wage range across top 5 industries: $33,360 to $38,890 (17% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$13.29
$27,643
P25
$14.59
$30,347
P50MEDIAN
$17.07
$35,506
P75
$19.03
$39,582
P90
$23.35
$48,568
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · other sector
Active
Openings Rate
3.4%
Quits Rate
2.0%
The labor market rebounded in March: hires jumped to 5.6M (+655K) and separations rose to 5.4M (+356K), both more than offsetting February's drop. Job openings held at 6.9M. Quits ticked to 2.0%.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average maids and housekeeping cleaners salary?
The national median salary for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners is $35,506 per year ($17.07/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $30,347 and $39,582 annually.
How much do top-earning maids and housekeeping cleaners make?
The 90th percentile salary for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners is $48,568 per year ($23.35/hr). The 75th percentile is $39,582 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for maids and housekeeping cleaners?
Entry-level Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (10th percentile) earn approximately $27,643 per year ($13.29/hr). The 25th percentile is $30,347 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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