Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in Michigan
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Michigan have a median of $34,650 a year, below the national $35,510 (−2%); the state ranks 25th of 51 states by median. That is 30% less than the median across all occupations in Michigan ($49,270). Among neighbouring states, Wisconsin pays more (up to $35,530 in Wisconsin) and Ohio and Indiana pay less (down to $31,420 in Indiana). Michigan employs 18,690 maids and housekeeping cleaners, 4.25 per 1,000 jobs, the 14th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.77 means it is less common in Michigan than nationally.
Michigan vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Michigan | Hourly | $13.82 | $14.48 | $16.66 | $17.55 | $18.48 | $16.36 | 18,690 | 4.25 | 0.77 |
| Annual | $28,740 | $30,110 | $34,650 | $36,500 | $38,440 | $34,030 | ||||
| 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
- 25th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 14th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.77
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.25
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Michigan'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 Michigan
16 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Michigan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland, MI | $17.71 | $36,840 | $29,010 | $36,840 | 250 | 6.80 | 1.23 |
| Traverse City, MI | $17.20 | $35,770 | $28,910 | $42,220 | 490 | 7.10 | 1.28 |
| Jackson, MI | $17.06 | $35,490 | $27,830 | $38,360 | 300 | 5.32 | 0.96 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $16.99 | $35,340 | $28,390 | $36,610 | 300 | 4.74 | 0.86 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $16.97 | $35,300 | $29,480 | $38,020 | 3,040 | 5.08 | 0.92 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $16.96 | $35,270 | $29,400 | $39,960 | 590 | 2.69 | 0.49 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $16.86 | $35,070 | $29,660 | $38,340 | 6,520 | 3.43 | 0.62 |
| Niles, MI | $16.47 | $34,250 | $28,050 | $36,900 | 410 | 6.79 | 1.23 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $15.86 | $32,980 | $28,080 | $39,740 | 360 | 6.54 | 1.18 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $15.50 | $32,250 | $28,560 | $41,170 | 400 | 3.32 | 0.60 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $15.29 | $31,790 | $28,650 | $38,310 | 620 | 2.84 | 0.51 |
| Flint, MI | $15.09 | $31,380 | $27,720 | $38,850 | 450 | 3.33 | 0.60 |
| Saginaw, MI | $14.98 | $31,150 | $28,120 | $39,550 | 470 | 5.89 | 1.06 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $14.68 | $30,540 | $28,010 | $38,640 | 580 | 4.41 | 0.80 |
| Bay City, MI | $14.60 | $30,360 | $26,600 | $37,900 | 200 | 5.77 | 1.04 |
| Monroe, MI | $14.54 | $30,230 | $27,600 | $35,890 | 150 | 3.64 | 0.66 |
| Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $16.70 | $34,730 | $27,910 | $37,250 | 960 | 6.29 | 1.14 |
| Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $16.10 | $33,490 | $27,590 | $41,010 | 1,170 | 9.94 | 1.80 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $15.99 | $33,260 | $27,930 | $39,570 | 1,160 | 10.33 | 1.87 |
| Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $15.50 | $32,240 | $27,630 | $38,590 | 430 | 3.17 | 0.57 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (every state ranked) and the Michigan 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 Michigan 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.