Occupation salary profile

Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

SOC 37-2012 BLS OEWS May 2025

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.

National median · BLS
$35,510
▲ +2.45% YoY
H-1B sponsor median
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Average salary · BLS
$37,080
Mean annual wage
U.S. employment
860,670
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Pay range for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation.

Percentile All U.S. workers (BLS)
10th — entry pay$27,640
25th$30,350
Median (50th)$35,510
75th$39,590
90th — top pay$48,570

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Projections 2025–2035

Job outlook for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

BLS projects employment of maids and housekeeping cleaners to grow 0.6% from 2025 to 2035, slower than the 3.5% average for all occupations. About 175,500 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.

Jobs 2025 → 2035
1,332,100 → 1,339,500
+7,400 jobs
Projected change
+0.6%
All occupations: +3.5%
Openings per year
175,500
Average, 2025–2035
Typical entry education
No formal educational credential
No related experience required
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Self-employed
13.7% of workers (2025)
Preparation needed (O*NET Job Zone 2)
Very Little to Some Preparation Needed. Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
Fastest-growing jobs → Best-paying jobs that need no formal education →

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–2035

Skills & tools

Skills needed for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

How important each skill and knowledge area is for this job, rated by O*NET on a 1–5 scale from surveys of workers and occupational analysts.

Top skills
  • Service Orientation3.1
  • Coordination3.0
  • Time Management3.0
  • Social Perceptiveness2.9
  • Active Listening2.8
  • Critical Thinking2.8
  • Monitoring2.8
  • Speaking2.8
  • Reading Comprehension2.6
  • Active Learning2.1
Top knowledge areas
  • Customer and Personal Service4.0
  • English Language3.2
  • Public Safety and Security3.2
  • Administration and Management2.9
  • Chemistry2.5
  • Education and Training2.4
  • Production and Processing2.2
  • Communications and Media2.1
Software and technology used
FacebookMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WindowsBlinkComputerized bed control system softwareComputerized maintenance management system CMMSEkoEmail softwareInventory tracking software

Highlighted = in demand: frequently listed in employer job postings for this occupation (O*NET).

Source: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

About the job

What maids and housekeeping cleaners do

  • Keep storage areas and carts well-stocked, clean, and tidy.
  • Carry linens, towels, toilet items, and cleaning supplies, using wheeled carts.
  • 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.
  • Replenish supplies, such as drinking glasses, linens, writing supplies, and bathroom items.
  • Clean rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and draperies, using vacuum cleaners and shampooers.
  • Wash windows, walls, ceilings, and woodwork, waxing and polishing as necessary.
Also called
Environmental Services AideEnvironmental Services WorkerHousekeeperHousekeeping Laundry WorkerChambermaidCleanerCottage AttendantGuest Room Attendant (GRA)Room Cleaner
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Source: O*NET 31.0 (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0). These are general job titles, not H-1B filings; for titles employers actually filed, see “Job titles” above.