Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in Montana
At $35,740 a year, the median for maids and housekeeping cleaners in Montana is close to the national median of $35,510 (+1%); Montana ranks 20th of 51 states by median. That is 27% less than the median across all occupations in Montana ($48,740). Montana pays more than every neighbouring state: North Dakota, Idaho, Wyoming and South Dakota range from $29,950 in South Dakota to $35,050 in North Dakota. Montana employs 5,380 maids and housekeeping cleaners, 10.5 per 1,000 jobs, the 41st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.90 means the occupation is more concentrated in Montana than nationally.
Montana vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Montana | Hourly | $13.50 | $14.33 | $17.18 | $18.97 | $23.66 | $17.66 | 5,380 | 10.51 | 1.90 |
| Annual | $28,080 | $29,800 | $35,740 | $39,460 | $49,210 | $36,720 | ||||
| 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
- 20th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 41st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.90
- Jobs per 1,000
- 10.51
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Montana'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 Montana
5 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Montana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman, MT | $17.85 | $37,130 | $30,160 | $56,230 | 1,100 | 15.26 | 2.76 |
| Helena, MT | $17.56 | $36,520 | $28,150 | $48,650 | 290 | 6.56 | 1.19 |
| Great Falls, MT | $17.37 | $36,130 | $27,440 | $47,840 | 370 | 10.01 | 1.81 |
| Missoula, MT | $17.34 | $36,060 | $28,180 | $49,980 | 650 | 9.62 | 1.74 |
| Billings, MT | $17.27 | $35,920 | $28,920 | $48,650 | 910 | 9.65 | 1.74 |
| West Montana nonmetropolitan area | $16.56 | $34,430 | $23,150 | $49,080 | 770 | 9.20 | 1.66 |
| Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area | $16.13 | $33,560 | $27,340 | $46,370 | 630 | 16.09 | 2.91 |
| East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | $14.90 | $30,990 | $25,720 | $38,700 | 610 | 10.11 | 1.83 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | $17.18 | $35,740 | 5,380 | 1.90 |
| Idaho | $16.62 | $34,560 | 6,210 | 1.31 |
| North Dakota | $16.85 | $35,050 | 2,880 | 1.21 |
| South Dakota | $14.40 | $29,950 | 3,540 | 1.40 |
| Wyoming | $15.32 | $31,870 | 2,800 | 1.80 |
See the national page for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (every state ranked) and the Montana 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 Montana 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.