Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City

In New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY), the median pay for maids and housekeeping cleaners is $21.16 an hour ($44,010 a year). About 40,030 people work in this job there.

$21.16Median hourly pay
$37,500–$56,190Middle half of workers, yearly
40,030People in this job in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

That is 24% higher than the U.S. median ($35,510). It is 5% higher than the New York median ($41,950).

Pay range for maids and housekeeping cleaners in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.93$35,220
25% of workers$18.03$37,500
Half of workers (median)$21.16$44,010
75% of workers$27.01$56,190
90% of workers$39.68$82,540

Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in New York metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City (this page)$44,01040,030
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh$36,6801,130
Kingston$36,500640
Ithaca$36,010240
Albany-Schenectady-Troy$35,7401,530
Utica-Rome$35,170700
Glens Falls$35,090460
Syracuse$34,8401,090
Buffalo-Cheektowaga$34,8002,760
Rochester$34,7101,430
Watertown-Fort Drum$34,430250
Binghamton$34,330370
Elmira$32,350110

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (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)

Related jobs in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

JobMedian yearly pay
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$42,840
Fast Food and Counter Workers$35,420
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$36,980
Dishwashers$35,670
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$41,540
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$35,910
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$59,990
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials$37,920

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: 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. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.