Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in Missouri
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Missouri have a median of $33,670 a year, below the national $35,510 (−5%); the state ranks 32nd of 51 states by median. That is 30% less than the median across all occupations in Missouri ($47,800). Among neighbouring states, Illinois and Nebraska pay more (up to $36,380 in Illinois) and Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Tennessee, Oklahoma and Arkansas pay less (down to $27,960 in Arkansas). Missouri employs 15,360 maids and housekeeping cleaners, 5.23 per 1,000 jobs, the 18th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.95 is close to the national share.
Missouri vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Missouri | Hourly | $13.75 | $14.47 | $16.19 | $17.63 | $18.92 | $16.41 | 15,360 | 5.23 | 0.95 |
| Annual | $28,600 | $30,100 | $33,670 | $36,670 | $39,350 | $34,140 | ||||
| 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
- 32nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 18th 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 Missouri'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 Missouri
8 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Missouri 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $16.95 | $35,250 | $30,870 | $42,010 | 6,630 | 4.94 | 0.89 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $16.79 | $34,920 | $29,940 | $42,590 | 5,030 | 4.59 | 0.83 |
| Columbia, MO | $16.16 | $33,600 | $28,600 | $40,440 | 670 | 6.26 | 1.13 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $15.56 | $32,360 | $28,600 | $35,270 | 450 | 5.12 | 0.92 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $15.44 | $32,120 | $28,600 | $35,710 | 280 | 6.23 | 1.13 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $15.00 | $31,210 | $28,600 | $36,930 | 200 | 3.65 | 0.66 |
| Springfield, MO | $14.73 | $30,630 | $28,960 | $37,180 | 1,030 | 4.61 | 0.83 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $14.30 | $29,740 | $28,600 | $36,950 | 320 | 3.93 | 0.71 |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $14.72 | $30,610 | $28,600 | $36,740 | 1,090 | 13.69 | 2.47 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $14.50 | $30,150 | $28,600 | $36,740 | 1,180 | 7.60 | 1.37 |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $14.10 | $29,320 | $28,600 | $35,540 | 960 | 5.81 | 1.05 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $14.09 | $29,300 | $28,600 | $36,740 | 550 | 5.20 | 0.94 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | $16.19 | $33,670 | 15,360 | 0.95 |
| Arkansas | $13.44 | $27,960 | 6,930 | 0.96 |
| Iowa | $15.68 | $32,620 | 8,160 | 0.95 |
| Illinois | $17.49 | $36,380 | 26,150 | 0.77 |
| Kansas | $14.95 | $31,100 | 7,540 | 0.95 |
| Kentucky | $14.85 | $30,880 | 12,040 | 1.09 |
| Nebraska | $16.43 | $34,170 | 6,250 | 1.10 |
| Oklahoma | $13.76 | $28,620 | 11,810 | 1.25 |
| Tennessee | $14.83 | $30,850 | 20,500 | 1.13 |
See the national page for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (every state ranked) and the Missouri 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 Missouri 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.