Salary Outlook
According to the BLS, housekeepers earned $19,390 in 2011, or approximatley $9.32 per hour. The best-paid earned about $30,130, while the lowest-paid earned less than $17,000. Areas of the industry that pay well include outpatient care centers and medical labs. Big cities also tend to compensate well—specifically, the metro areas of New York, San Francisco, and Honolulu.
| Job Salary | Year |
|---|---|
| 2002 | $18,040.00 |
| 2004 | $18,660.00 |
| 2006 | $19,760.00 |
| 2008 | $21,250.00 |
| 2010 | $21,780.00 |
Average Maid & Housekeeper Pay vs. All Social Services Jobs
With an average salary that’s below $20,000 per year, housekeepers and maids don’t earn as much money as some other social services workers. For instance, security guards earn $23,920 per year, and recreation and fitness workers have an average salary of $31,090. Maintenance and repair workers and janitors also make more than most maids.
| Job Name | Salary |
|---|---|
| Patrol Officer | $54,230.00 |
| Maintenance & Repair Worker | $35,030.00 |
| Security Guard | $23,900.00 |
| Hairdresser | $22,570.00 |
| Janitor | $22,370.00 |
| Maid & Housekeeper | $19,390.00 |
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Best Paying Cities for Maid & Housekeepers
The highest paid in the maid & housekeeper profession work in the metropolitan areas of New York City, NY, San Francisco, CA, and Honolulu, HI. The Boston, MA area also pays well, as does the city of Kingston, NY.
New York City, NY
Average Salary: $33,400 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a maid & housekeeper working in New York City, NY is $33,400, which is $14,010 more than the average pay in the profession.
San Francisco, CA
Average Salary: $31,610 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a maid & housekeeper working in San Francisco, CA is $31,610, which is $12,220 more than the average pay in the profession.
Honolulu, HI
Average Salary: $30,960 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a maid & housekeeper working in Honolulu, HI is $30,960, which is $11,570 more than the average pay in the profession.
Boston, MA
Average Salary: $29,610 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a maid & housekeeper working in Boston, MA is $29,610, which is $10,220 more than the average pay in the profession.
Kingston, NY
Average Salary: $29,260 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a maid & housekeeper working in Kingston, NY is $29,260, which is $9,870 more than the average pay in the profession.
