Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in Louisiana
In Louisiana, maids and housekeeping cleaners earn a median $26,600 a year, well below the national median of $35,510 (−25%); the state ranks 50th of 51 states by median. That is 42% less than the median across all occupations in Louisiana ($45,520). Among neighbouring states, Texas and Arkansas pay more (up to $29,660 in Texas) and Mississippi pays less (down to $25,360 in Mississippi). Louisiana employs 12,440 maids and housekeeping cleaners, 6.43 per 1,000 jobs, the 25th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.16 is close to the national share.
Louisiana vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Louisiana | Hourly | $10.25 | $10.86 | $12.79 | $14.03 | $16.76 | $13.15 | 12,440 | 6.43 | 1.16 |
| Annual | $21,330 | $22,590 | $26,600 | $29,170 | $34,850 | $27,350 | ||||
| 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
- 50th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 25th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.16
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.43
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Louisiana'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 Louisiana
10 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Louisiana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $13.42 | $27,910 | $21,470 | $38,000 | 3,630 | 8.14 | 1.47 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $13.28 | $27,610 | $21,920 | $34,840 | 2,030 | 4.95 | 0.89 |
| Lafayette, LA | $13.08 | $27,210 | $21,540 | $32,450 | 1,100 | 6.12 | 1.11 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $13.01 | $27,050 | $21,980 | $34,030 | 490 | 5.02 | 0.91 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $12.58 | $26,170 | $21,240 | $33,280 | 1,370 | 8.39 | 1.52 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $12.57 | $26,140 | $21,740 | $32,760 | 640 | 6.30 | 1.14 |
| Alexandria, LA | $12.14 | $25,260 | $19,030 | $32,010 | 370 | 6.23 | 1.13 |
| Monroe, LA | $11.71 | $24,350 | $18,850 | $31,700 | 590 | 6.69 | 1.21 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $11.67 | $24,280 | $20,670 | $29,420 | 310 | 3.69 | 0.67 |
| Hammond, LA | $11.04 | $22,970 | $19,750 | $63,120 | 300 | 6.34 | 1.14 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $11.46 | $23,850 | $20,800 | $28,240 | 500 | 6.29 | 1.14 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $11.24 | $23,380 | $19,650 | $29,170 | 440 | 7.03 | 1.27 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $11.06 | $23,000 | $17,700 | $31,660 | 630 | 8.16 | 1.47 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $12.79 | $26,600 | 12,440 | 1.16 |
| Arkansas | $13.44 | $27,960 | 6,930 | 0.96 |
| Mississippi | $12.19 | $25,360 | 8,320 | 1.29 |
| Texas | $14.26 | $29,660 | 63,110 | 0.81 |
See the national page for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (every state ranked) and the Louisiana 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 Louisiana 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.