Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages High openings flow SOC 37-2012

Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

About 193,500 projected annual openings shape how to read Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners against First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers, Building Cleaning Workers, All Other, Tree Trimmers and Pruners, First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers.

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Same-major-group titles next to Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners: First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers ($58K) , Building Cleaning Workers, All Other ($44K) , Tree Trimmers and Pruners ($51K) , First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers ($49K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 37-2012 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Keep storage areas and carts well-stocked, clean, and tidy
  2. 2. Carry linens, towels, toilet items, and cleaning supplies, using wheeled carts
  3. 3. Clean rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas so that health st…
  4. 4. Disinfect equipment and supplies, using germicides or steam-operated sterilizers
  5. 5. Empty wastebaskets, empty and clean ashtrays, and transport other trash and waste to disposal areas
  6. 6. Sweep, scrub, wax, or polish floors, using brooms, mops, or powered scrubbing and waxing machines
  7. 7. Observe precautions required to protect hotel and guest property and report damage, theft, and found articles to supervisors
  8. 8. Replenish supplies, such as drinking glasses, linens, writing supplies, and bathroom items
  9. 9. Sort, count, and mark clean linens and store them in linen closets
  10. 10. Clean rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and draperies, using vacuum cleaners and shampooers
  11. 11. Sort clothing and other articles, load washing machines, and iron and fold dried items
  12. 12. Wash windows, walls, ceilings, and woodwork, waxing and polishing as necessary

Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners: O*NET ranks Service Orientation first

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 37-2012 - lead skill Service Orientation at 3.1 ; lead knowledge Customer and Personal Service. Sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

  1. 1. Service Orientation 3.1
  2. 2. Coordination 3.0
  3. 3. Time Management 3.0
  4. 4. Social Perceptiveness 2.9
  5. 5. Active Listening 2.8
  6. 6. Speaking 2.8
  7. 7. Critical Thinking 2.8
  8. 8. Monitoring 2.8

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. Customer and Personal Service 4.0
  2. 2. English Language 3.2
  3. 3. Public Safety and Security 3.2
  4. 4. Administration and Management 2.9
  5. 5. Chemistry 2.5
  6. 6. Education and Training 2.4
Projected annual openings
193,500
growth + transfers + exits
National median $35,510/yr
$36K
National median
↑ +0%
Growth 2024-2034
860,670
Estimated US jobs
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
Highest-pay peer · $58K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education No formal educational credential

Top Paying States for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

1. New Jersey $37,980
2. District of Columbia $42,260
3. Washington $42,180
4. Hawaii $51,600
5. Maine $37,630
6. Nevada $46,550
7. Massachusetts $38,950
8. New York $41,950
9. Vermont $37,680
10. California $42,660

Other Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations titles

  1. 1. Tree Trimmers and Pruners $50,960
  2. 2. First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $49,100
  3. 3. Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other $46,860
  4. 4. First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $58,430
  5. 5. Building Cleaning Workers, All Other $44,040
  6. 6. Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation $46,340

Roughly 193,500 projected annual openings (growth, transfers, exits) are the scale signal for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners. Median pay is $35,510 in Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations.

Employment Projections expect +0% change between 2024 and 2034 (slower than average vs baseline 3.1%). BLS assigns No formal educational credential as typical education needed for entry. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal requirements. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific safety rate for this role; its broad SOC-group rate is excluded from this career card's grade.

Highest published state median in this ranking: New Jersey at $37,980. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers at $58,430. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay-rank #10 in Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations

On the Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations median table (10 detailed occupations with OEWS medians), Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners lands at #10, in the lower third. That rank is a table position, not a statement about individual workers.

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Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024-2034.

SOC 37-2012 · national median $35,510 · lower third of Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations (#10/10). Open the full OEWS map or a named state before treating the card median as a local ask.

Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary map

State, metro, and percentile for SOC 37-2012

New Jersey · top state for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

$38K published median

District of Columbia · #2 state pay

$42K · behind New Jersey

First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers

Highest-pay peer vs Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · $58K

Building Cleaning Workers, All Other

Lower-pay peer beside Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · $44K

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners land on the Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations median table? ▼
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners is pay-rank #10 of 10 in this major group, lower third of the median table. Closest lower-third titles: Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners ($37K), Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers ($39K). That position is a table rank, not a worker percentile.
What do maids and housekeeping cleaners do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners. Leading ones include: 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 st…; Disinfect equipment and supplies, using germicides or steam-operated sterilizers. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for maids and housekeeping cleaners? ▼
For SOC 37-2012, O*NET importance scores lead with Service Orientation (3.1), Coordination (3.0), Time Management (3.0), Social Perceptiveness (2.9). Knowledge areas emphasize Customer and Personal Service, English Language, Public Safety and Security. These are occupation-level profiles, not a hiring checklist for every employer.
What is the OEWS national median for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners? ▼
May 2025 OEWS reports $35,510 as the national median for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners. The published 10th-90th range is $27,640 to $48,570. Beside First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers ($58,430), this is the occupation-level national figure, not a local offer.
What employment change does BLS publish for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners is +0%. Projected annual openings: about 193,500. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: slower than average.
Which three states show the highest OEWS medians for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners? ▼
New Jersey ($37,980), District of Columbia ($42,260), Washington ($42,180) lead this ranking. The table does not identify why those state estimates differ.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage and state figures use BLS OEWS May 2025; growth and education use BLS Employment Projections for 2024-2034; safety fields cite BLS CFOI/SOII; task statements cite O*NET where shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025

Federal sources on this Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 37-2012. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners. onetcenter.org
  • BLS Employment Projections - 2024-2034 change and openings for this occupation. bls.gov/emp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for state and metro geography. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context for wage comparisons. irs.gov/statistics