Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in Hawaii
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Hawaii earn a median $51,600 a year, +45% against the national median of $35,510; they and rank 1st of 51 states by median. That is 8% less than the median across all occupations in Hawaii ($56,320). Hawaii employs 11,120 maids and housekeeping cleaners, 17.7 per 1,000 jobs, the 28th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 3.20 means the occupation is more concentrated in Hawaii than nationally.
Hawaii vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Hawaii | Hourly | $18.56 | $22.05 | $24.81 | $29.05 | $29.82 | $25.18 | 11,120 | 17.72 | 3.20 |
| Annual | $38,600 | $45,860 | $51,600 | $60,430 | $62,020 | $52,370 | ||||
| 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
- 1st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 28th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 3.20
- Jobs per 1,000
- 17.72
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Hawaii'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 Hawaii
2 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Hawaii 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $25.89 | $53,850 | $37,480 | $61,970 | 6,540 | 14.66 | 2.65 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $25.50 | $53,030 | $41,850 | $63,100 | 2,260 | 30.60 | 5.53 |
| Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | $24.34 | $50,630 | $39,670 | $60,730 | 2,310 | 21.93 | 3.96 |
See the national page for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (every state ranked) and the Hawaii 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 Hawaii 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.