Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in Pennsylvania
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Pennsylvania have a median of $33,870 a year, below the national $35,510 (−5%); the state ranks 29th of 51 states by median. That is 32% less than the median across all occupations in Pennsylvania ($49,690). Among neighbouring states, New York, New Jersey, Maryland and Delaware pay more (up to $41,950 in New York) and Ohio and West Virginia pay less (down to $28,090 in West Virginia). Pennsylvania employs 25,650 maids and housekeeping cleaners, 4.23 per 1,000 jobs, the 8th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.76 means it is less common in Pennsylvania than nationally.
Pennsylvania vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Pennsylvania | Hourly | $13.16 | $14.05 | $16.29 | $17.76 | $20.41 | $16.23 | 25,650 | 4.23 | 0.76 |
| Annual | $27,370 | $29,220 | $33,870 | $36,930 | $42,450 | $33,770 | ||||
| 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
- 29th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 8th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.76
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.23
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Pennsylvania'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 Pennsylvania
16 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Pennsylvania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $17.09 | $35,550 | $30,060 | $45,250 | 11,330 | 3.91 | 0.71 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $16.84 | $35,020 | $28,480 | $45,120 | 1,670 | 4.43 | 0.80 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $16.33 | $33,970 | $27,740 | $43,190 | 290 | 4.77 | 0.86 |
| Lancaster, PA | $16.32 | $33,950 | $28,400 | $39,110 | 1,480 | 5.87 | 1.06 |
| Lebanon, PA | $16.12 | $33,530 | $28,740 | $42,030 | 190 | 3.53 | 0.64 |
| State College, PA | $15.74 | $32,740 | $27,000 | $38,060 | 410 | 5.88 | 1.06 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $15.71 | $32,670 | $27,690 | $40,400 | 4,250 | 3.81 | 0.69 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $15.50 | $32,240 | $27,440 | $42,770 | 1,480 | 4.41 | 0.80 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $15.02 | $31,250 | $27,650 | $41,630 | 580 | 3.14 | 0.57 |
| Reading, PA | $14.82 | $30,830 | $28,480 | $40,110 | 530 | 3.03 | 0.55 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $14.40 | $29,950 | $24,740 | $38,530 | 1,080 | 4.24 | 0.77 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $14.12 | $29,370 | $27,250 | $36,230 | 280 | 8.90 | 1.61 |
| Erie, PA | $13.73 | $28,560 | $24,860 | $36,300 | 620 | 5.17 | 0.93 |
| Williamsport, PA | $13.70 | $28,500 | $23,590 | $35,830 | 220 | 4.43 | 0.80 |
| Johnstown, PA | $13.65 | $28,390 | $24,950 | $35,460 | 180 | 3.83 | 0.69 |
| Altoona, PA | $13.48 | $28,030 | $23,590 | $36,390 | 220 | 3.69 | 0.67 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $14.89 | $30,970 | $26,810 | $37,830 | 1,150 | 8.86 | 1.60 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $14.47 | $30,090 | $23,230 | $37,680 | 820 | 4.36 | 0.79 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $14.38 | $29,910 | $23,820 | $36,880 | 790 | 5.64 | 1.02 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $14.15 | $29,430 | $23,340 | $36,480 | 880 | 5.88 | 1.06 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $16.29 | $33,870 | 25,650 | 0.76 |
| Delaware | $16.42 | $34,150 | 1,820 | 0.68 |
| Maryland | $17.07 | $35,500 | 14,690 | 0.96 |
| New Jersey | $18.26 | $37,980 | 18,360 | 0.77 |
| New York | $20.17 | $41,950 | 41,740 | 0.78 |
| Ohio | $15.47 | $32,170 | 28,930 | 0.94 |
| West Virginia | $13.51 | $28,090 | 6,110 | 1.57 |
See the national page for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (every state ranked) and the Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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.