Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in Nebraska
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Nebraska have a median of $34,170 a year, below the national $35,510 (−4%); the state ranks 27th of 51 states by median. That is 30% less than the median across all occupations in Nebraska ($48,980). Among neighbouring states, Colorado pays more (up to $37,560 in Colorado) and Missouri, Iowa, Wyoming, Kansas and South Dakota pay less (down to $29,950 in South Dakota). Nebraska employs 6,250 maids and housekeeping cleaners, 6.10 per 1,000 jobs, the 37th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.10 is close to the national share.
Nebraska vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Nebraska | Hourly | $13.62 | $14.50 | $16.43 | $17.38 | $19.67 | $16.45 | 6,250 | 6.10 | 1.10 |
| Annual | $28,320 | $30,160 | $34,170 | $36,140 | $40,900 | $34,210 | ||||
| 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
- 27th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 37th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.10
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.10
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Nebraska'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 Nebraska
4 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Nebraska 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | $16.91 | $35,170 | $29,580 | $43,150 | 2,690 | 5.40 | 0.98 |
| Lincoln, NE | $15.85 | $32,970 | $28,080 | $37,860 | 990 | 5.41 | 0.98 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $15.23 | $31,680 | $28,490 | $36,760 | 340 | 4.59 | 0.83 |
| Grand Island, NE | $14.63 | $30,440 | $28,080 | $36,840 | 220 | 5.51 | 1.00 |
| Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $16.22 | $33,740 | $28,160 | $43,080 | 730 | 7.56 | 1.37 |
| Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $15.77 | $32,800 | $28,080 | $39,730 | 390 | 9.89 | 1.79 |
| South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $15.73 | $32,710 | $28,340 | $39,050 | 1,480 | 9.56 | 1.73 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (every state ranked) and the Nebraska 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 Nebraska 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.