Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
How pay grows with experience
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $34,944 |
| Median (typical) | $44,108 |
| Experienced | $59,174 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $50,323 |
| Long Island | $44,717 |
| Hudson Valley | $41,714 |
| Capital Region | $35,826 |
| Finger Lakes | $35,784 |
| Southern Tier | $35,736 |
| Mohawk Valley | $35,528 |
| Western New York | $35,513 |
| North Country | $35,386 |
| Central New York | $34,953 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$45,963 median (+$1,854) · +11.7% by 2032
- Pest Control Workers$49,852 median (+$5,744)
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$58,842 median (+$14,733) · +14.1% by 2032
- Tree Trimmers and Pruners$63,949 median (+$19,840) · +9.8% by 2032
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$67,243 median (+$23,135) · +8.0% by 2032
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
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