Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in Colorado
The median for maids and housekeeping cleaners in Colorado is $37,560 a year, somewhat above the national $35,510 (+6%); the state ranks 12th of 51 states by median. That is 37% less than the median across all occupations in Colorado ($59,800). Colorado pays more than every neighbouring state: Utah, Arizona, Nebraska, Wyoming, Kansas, New Mexico and Oklahoma range from $28,620 in Oklahoma to $36,270 in Utah. Colorado employs 19,280 maids and housekeeping cleaners, 6.71 per 1,000 jobs, the 13th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.21 means the occupation is more concentrated in Colorado than nationally.
Colorado vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Colorado | Hourly | $15.62 | $17.17 | $18.06 | $20.60 | $22.42 | $18.99 | 19,280 | 6.71 | 1.21 |
| Annual | $32,490 | $35,710 | $37,560 | $42,860 | $46,630 | $39,490 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $13.29 | $14.59 | $17.07 | $19.03 | $23.35 | $17.83 | 860,670 | – | – |
| Annual | $27,640 | $30,350 | $35,510 | $39,590 | $48,570 | $37,080 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 12th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 13th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.21
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.71
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Colorado's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Colorado
7 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Colorado publish a row for maids and housekeeping cleaners, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder, CO | $19.21 | $39,950 | $35,160 | $47,270 | 740 | 3.86 | 0.70 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $18.70 | $38,900 | $35,230 | $46,460 | 8,890 | 5.53 | 1.00 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $17.72 | $36,850 | $31,450 | $45,710 | 1,090 | 6.42 | 1.16 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $17.27 | $35,910 | $30,800 | $44,380 | 1,840 | 5.81 | 1.05 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $17.02 | $35,400 | $30,800 | $42,520 | 520 | 7.78 | 1.40 |
| Greeley, CO | $16.96 | $35,290 | $31,030 | $44,690 | 360 | 2.98 | 0.54 |
| Pueblo, CO | $16.56 | $34,450 | $30,800 | $42,760 | 290 | 4.67 | 0.84 |
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $18.31 | $38,090 | $35,180 | $50,110 | ** | ** | ** |
| Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $17.21 | $35,790 | $31,540 | $45,980 | 1,150 | 10.57 | 1.91 |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $16.80 | $34,930 | $31,540 | $44,360 | 690 | 9.79 | 1.77 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (every state ranked) and the Colorado wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Colorado estimates.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.