Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in Kentucky
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Kentucky have a median of $30,880 a year, below the national $35,510 (−13%); the state ranks 39th of 51 states by median. That is 34% less than the median across all occupations in Kentucky ($46,920). Among neighbouring states, Illinois, Virginia, Missouri, Ohio and Indiana pay more (up to $36,380 in Illinois) and Tennessee and West Virginia pay less (down to $28,090 in West Virginia). Kentucky employs 12,040 maids and housekeeping cleaners, 6.02 per 1,000 jobs, the 26th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.09 is close to the national share.
Kentucky vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Kentucky | Hourly | $11.44 | $13.43 | $14.85 | $17.36 | $19.08 | $15.35 | 12,040 | 6.02 | 1.09 |
| Annual | $23,800 | $27,940 | $30,880 | $36,100 | $39,680 | $31,930 | ||||
| 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
- 39th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 26th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.09
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.02
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Kentucky'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 Kentucky
9 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Kentucky 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $16.66 | $34,650 | $28,850 | $39,360 | 6,360 | 5.78 | 1.04 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $15.91 | $33,100 | $27,940 | $42,780 | 3,770 | 5.50 | 0.99 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $15.00 | $31,200 | $23,120 | $37,640 | 420 | 8.33 | 1.51 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $14.82 | $30,830 | $26,680 | $39,540 | 1,780 | 6.19 | 1.12 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $14.09 | $29,310 | $22,630 | $37,770 | 930 | 6.62 | 1.20 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $14.08 | $29,290 | $24,110 | $37,520 | 470 | 5.67 | 1.02 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $13.83 | $28,770 | $22,970 | $36,710 | 380 | 7.37 | 1.33 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $13.77 | $28,640 | $23,050 | $35,570 | 550 | 5.36 | 0.97 |
| Owensboro, KY | $13.61 | $28,310 | $23,190 | $40,500 | 300 | 6.07 | 1.10 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $13.67 | $28,430 | $22,870 | $37,070 | 1,000 | 5.83 | 1.05 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $13.59 | $28,270 | $23,080 | $36,100 | 940 | 5.42 | 0.98 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $13.59 | $28,260 | $22,970 | $38,120 | 680 | 5.25 | 0.95 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $13.53 | $28,130 | $21,520 | $36,100 | 720 | 7.81 | 1.41 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | $14.85 | $30,880 | 12,040 | 1.09 |
| Illinois | $17.49 | $36,380 | 26,150 | 0.77 |
| Indiana | $15.11 | $31,420 | 11,050 | 0.62 |
| Missouri | $16.19 | $33,670 | 15,360 | 0.95 |
| Ohio | $15.47 | $32,170 | 28,930 | 0.94 |
| Tennessee | $14.83 | $30,850 | 20,500 | 1.13 |
| Virginia | $16.26 | $33,820 | 23,120 | 1.02 |
| West Virginia | $13.51 | $28,090 | 6,110 | 1.57 |
See the national page for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (every state ranked) and the Kentucky 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 Kentucky 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.