Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in Minnesota
The median for maids and housekeeping cleaners in Minnesota is $37,470 a year, somewhat above the national $35,510 (+6%); the state ranks 14th of 51 states by median. That is 34% less than the median across all occupations in Minnesota ($56,920). Minnesota pays more than every neighbouring state: Wisconsin, North Dakota, Iowa and South Dakota range from $29,950 in South Dakota to $35,530 in Wisconsin. Minnesota employs 14,890 maids and housekeeping cleaners, 5.05 per 1,000 jobs, the 20th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.91 is close to the national share.
Minnesota vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Minnesota | Hourly | $14.41 | $16.77 | $18.01 | $20.06 | $23.07 | $18.45 | 14,890 | 5.05 | 0.91 |
| Annual | $29,960 | $34,880 | $37,470 | $41,720 | $47,990 | $38,370 | ||||
| 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
- 14th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 20th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.91
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.05
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Minnesota'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 Minnesota
9 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Minnesota 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $18.56 | $38,600 | $35,030 | $49,610 | 8,110 | 4.16 | 0.75 |
| Rochester, MN | $17.72 | $36,860 | $30,570 | $47,130 | 880 | 7.19 | 1.30 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $17.27 | $35,920 | $29,860 | $40,830 | 530 | 6.26 | 1.13 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $17.08 | $35,530 | $30,420 | $41,600 | 820 | 5.49 | 0.99 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $16.88 | $35,100 | $29,100 | $43,410 | 1,010 | 8.07 | 1.46 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $16.80 | $34,940 | $29,400 | $44,340 | 350 | 6.66 | 1.20 |
| Mankato, MN | $16.63 | $34,590 | $29,420 | $40,410 | 210 | 3.75 | 0.68 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $16.53 | $34,390 | $29,890 | $39,310 | 560 | 5.37 | 0.97 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $15.51 | $32,260 | $28,580 | $40,200 | 970 | 5.43 | 0.98 |
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $17.43 | $36,260 | $28,910 | $46,020 | 690 | 15.75 | 2.84 |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $17.23 | $35,830 | $28,590 | $43,270 | 670 | 5.71 | 1.03 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $17.03 | $35,420 | $28,570 | $43,540 | 880 | 5.73 | 1.04 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $16.79 | $34,920 | $28,680 | $45,030 | 1,650 | 8.54 | 1.54 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $18.01 | $37,470 | 14,890 | 0.91 |
| Iowa | $15.68 | $32,620 | 8,160 | 0.95 |
| North Dakota | $16.85 | $35,050 | 2,880 | 1.21 |
| South Dakota | $14.40 | $29,950 | 3,540 | 1.40 |
| Wisconsin | $17.08 | $35,530 | 14,520 | 0.89 |
See the national page for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (every state ranked) and the Minnesota 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 Minnesota 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.