Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in Connecticut
At $36,170 a year, the median for maids and housekeeping cleaners in Connecticut is close to the national median of $35,510 (+2%); Connecticut ranks 19th of 51 states by median. That is 39% less than the median across all occupations in Connecticut ($59,690). Every neighbouring state pays more: New York, Massachusetts and Rhode Island range from $37,540 in Rhode Island to $41,950 in New York. Connecticut employs 6,680 maids and housekeeping cleaners, 3.94 per 1,000 jobs, the 36th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.71 means it is less common in Connecticut than nationally.
Connecticut vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Connecticut | Hourly | $16.42 | $16.93 | $17.39 | $18.26 | $21.79 | $18.22 | 6,680 | 3.94 | 0.71 |
| Annual | $34,140 | $35,220 | $36,170 | $37,980 | $45,320 | $37,900 | ||||
| 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
- 19th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 36th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.71
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.94
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Connecticut'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 Connecticut
5 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Connecticut 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $18.02 | $37,480 | $36,010 | $46,910 | 1,630 | 4.04 | 0.73 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $17.43 | $36,250 | $34,010 | $40,980 | 1,030 | 8.14 | 1.47 |
| New Haven, CT | $17.34 | $36,060 | $34,600 | $44,780 | 930 | 3.31 | 0.60 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $17.23 | $35,840 | $34,120 | $45,030 | 2,150 | 3.58 | 0.65 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $16.98 | $35,310 | $34,010 | $44,660 | 540 | 3.38 | 0.61 |
| Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $17.14 | $35,650 | $34,290 | $47,180 | 310 | 4.59 | 0.83 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $17.39 | $36,170 | 6,680 | 0.71 |
| Massachusetts | $18.73 | $38,950 | 14,910 | 0.74 |
| New York | $20.17 | $41,950 | 41,740 | 0.78 |
| Rhode Island | $18.05 | $37,540 | 2,710 | 0.98 |
See the national page for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (every state ranked) and the Connecticut 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 Connecticut estimates.
- 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.