Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in California
In California, the median pay for maids and housekeeping cleaners is $20.51 an hour ($42,660 a year). About 103,430 people work in this job there.
That is 20% higher than the U.S. median ($35,510). California ranks 3rd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for maids and housekeeping cleaners in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $17.16 | $35,680 |
| 25% of workers | $17.79 | $36,990 |
| Half of workers (median) | $20.51 | $42,660 |
| 75% of workers | $23.72 | $49,330 |
| 90% of workers | $30.51 | $63,450 |
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $48,200 | 5,620 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $46,590 | 12,990 |
| Napa | $44,260 | 1,010 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $43,530 | 34,440 |
| Vallejo | $43,090 | 920 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $42,740 | 1,690 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $42,150 | 10,400 |
| Yuba City | $40,560 | 300 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $39,200 | 9,710 |
| Salinas | $38,810 | 1,890 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $38,730 | 5,900 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $38,730 | 830 |
| El Centro | $38,460 | 290 |
| Modesto | $38,400 | 750 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $38,400 | 1,780 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $37,530 | 1,540 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $37,320 | 1,150 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $37,190 | 1,720 |
| Fresno | $36,860 | 2,210 |
| Chico | $36,540 | 370 |
| Merced | $36,050 | 270 |
| Redding | $35,900 | 520 |
| Hanford-Corcoran | $35,770 | 160 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $35,670 | 1,220 |
| Visalia | $35,470 | 700 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for maids and housekeeping cleaners
- Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: Up to 1 month (O*NET)
- Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: +0.6% over ten years, little or no change · about 175,500 openings a year (BLS)
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