Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in Iowa
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Iowa have a median of $32,620 a year, below the national $35,510 (−8%); the state ranks 33rd of 51 states by median. That is 33% less than the median across all occupations in Iowa ($48,540). Among neighbouring states, Minnesota, Illinois, Wisconsin, Nebraska and Missouri pay more (up to $37,470 in Minnesota) and South Dakota pays less (down to $29,950 in South Dakota). Iowa employs 8,160 maids and housekeeping cleaners, 5.23 per 1,000 jobs, the 33rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.95 is close to the national share.
Iowa vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Iowa | Hourly | $13.77 | $14.19 | $15.68 | $17.42 | $18.30 | $15.88 | 8,160 | 5.23 | 0.95 |
| Annual | $28,630 | $29,500 | $32,620 | $36,230 | $38,070 | $33,020 | ||||
| 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
- 33rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 33rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.95
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.23
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Iowa'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 Iowa
9 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Iowa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | $16.91 | $35,170 | $29,580 | $43,150 | 2,690 | 5.40 | 0.98 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $16.52 | $34,360 | $29,380 | $38,650 | 1,900 | 4.71 | 0.85 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $15.96 | $33,190 | $28,750 | $37,850 | 610 | 4.41 | 0.80 |
| Dubuque, IA | $15.95 | $33,180 | $29,170 | $38,560 | 360 | 6.19 | 1.12 |
| Ames, IA | $15.78 | $32,830 | $29,320 | $36,750 | 260 | 4.63 | 0.84 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $15.47 | $32,180 | $29,090 | $37,660 | 1,030 | 5.69 | 1.03 |
| Iowa City, IA | $15.44 | $32,110 | $28,940 | $38,020 | 400 | 4.30 | 0.78 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $15.23 | $31,680 | $28,490 | $36,760 | 340 | 4.59 | 0.83 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $14.81 | $30,800 | $28,560 | $37,700 | 440 | 5.25 | 0.95 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $15.28 | $31,780 | $28,300 | $38,090 | 910 | 6.21 | 1.12 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $15.07 | $31,350 | $28,030 | $36,870 | 590 | 5.96 | 1.08 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $14.94 | $31,080 | $28,030 | $38,560 | 450 | 6.12 | 1.11 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $14.79 | $30,760 | $27,670 | $36,790 | 990 | 4.95 | 0.90 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (every state ranked) and the Iowa 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 Iowa 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.