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Occupation · SOC 37-2012

Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

There are 860,670 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $35,510 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Building & GroundsTypical education: No formal educational credential
860,670
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$35,510
Median pay a year
Middle half: $30,350–$39,590
175,500
Annual openings
10-year change: +0.6%
No formal educational credential
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 392 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $44,010 · LCA filings 040,030$44,0100
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $43,530 · LCA filings 034,440$43,5300
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $34,360 · LCA filings 022,370$34,3600
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVMedian pay $48,140 · LCA filings 020,800$48,1400
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $37,310 · LCA filings 018,260$37,3100
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLMedian pay $35,150 · LCA filings 017,810$35,1500
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $31,670 · LCA filings 017,480$31,6700
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $37,840 · LCA filings 015,860$37,8400
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $36,160 · LCA filings 014,250$36,1600
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $46,590 · LCA filings 012,990$46,5900

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Urban Honolulu, HIEmployment 6,540 · LCA filings 0$53,8506,5400
Kahului–Wailuku, HIEmployment 2,260 · LCA filings 0$53,0302,2600
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 5,620 · LCA filings 0$48,2005,6200
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVEmployment 20,800 · LCA filings 0$48,14020,8000
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 12,990 · LCA filings 0$46,59012,9900

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $43,222 · Level III $50,378 · Level IV $57,533$36,067$43,222$50,378$57,533
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $40,768 · Level III $45,094 · Level IV $49,442$36,421$40,768$45,094$49,442
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $32,302 · Level III $34,944 · Level IV $37,565$29,682$32,302$34,944$37,565
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVLevel II $39,125 · Level III $44,762 · Level IV $50,419$33,467$39,125$44,762$50,419
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $37,586 · Level III $40,685 · Level IV $43,784$34,486$37,586$40,685$43,784
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLLevel II $33,446 · Level III $37,066 · Level IV $40,664$29,848$33,446$37,066$40,664
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $29,370 · Level III $32,448 · Level IV $35,506$26,312$29,370$32,448$35,506
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $36,629 · Level III $39,582 · Level IV $42,557$33,654$36,629$39,582$42,557
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $36,067 · Level III $37,794 · Level IV $39,541$34,320$36,067$37,794$39,541
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $46,467 · Level III $52,582 · Level IV $58,718$40,331$46,467$52,582$58,718

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology