Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in Illinois
The median for maids and housekeeping cleaners in Illinois is $36,380 a year, somewhat above the national $35,510 (+2%); the state ranks 17th of 51 states by median. That is 30% less than the median across all occupations in Illinois ($51,960). Illinois pays more than every neighbouring state: Wisconsin, Missouri, Iowa, Indiana and Kentucky range from $30,880 in Kentucky to $35,530 in Wisconsin. Illinois employs 26,150 maids and housekeeping cleaners, 4.29 per 1,000 jobs, the 7th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.77 means it is less common in Illinois than nationally.
Illinois vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Illinois | Hourly | $15.00 | $16.63 | $17.49 | $20.74 | $23.99 | $18.73 | 26,150 | 4.29 | 0.77 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $34,590 | $36,380 | $43,150 | $49,910 | $38,960 | ||||
| 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
- 17th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 7th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.77
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.29
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Illinois'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 Illinois
12 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Illinois 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $17.94 | $37,310 | $34,450 | $51,750 | 18,260 | 4.05 | 0.73 |
| Springfield, IL | $17.16 | $35,690 | $31,200 | $55,860 | 490 | 4.84 | 0.87 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $16.95 | $35,250 | $30,870 | $42,010 | 6,630 | 4.94 | 0.89 |
| Peoria, IL | $16.86 | $35,060 | $31,200 | $41,470 | 940 | 5.67 | 1.03 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $16.78 | $34,890 | $31,200 | $41,530 | 430 | 4.07 | 0.74 |
| Decatur, IL | $16.67 | $34,680 | $31,200 | $39,180 | 230 | 5.05 | 0.91 |
| Kankakee, IL | $16.59 | $34,510 | $31,200 | $40,160 | 300 | 6.98 | 1.26 |
| Rockford, IL | $16.46 | $34,230 | $31,200 | $39,440 | 510 | 3.71 | 0.67 |
| Bloomington, IL | $16.41 | $34,120 | $31,200 | $39,040 | 440 | 4.95 | 0.89 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $15.47 | $32,180 | $29,090 | $37,660 | 1,030 | 5.69 | 1.03 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $15.44 | $32,120 | $28,600 | $35,710 | 280 | 6.23 | 1.13 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $15.00 | $31,200 | $23,120 | $37,640 | 420 | 8.33 | 1.51 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $16.34 | $33,990 | $31,200 | $39,460 | 900 | 6.40 | 1.16 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $16.33 | $33,970 | $31,200 | $37,940 | 790 | 5.53 | 1.00 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $15.99 | $33,260 | $31,200 | $37,190 | 620 | 4.87 | 0.88 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $15.28 | $31,780 | $31,200 | $36,320 | 950 | 5.59 | 1.01 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (every state ranked) and the Illinois 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 Illinois 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.