Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in Wisconsin
At $35,530 a year, the median for maids and housekeeping cleaners in Wisconsin is close to the national median of $35,510 (0%); Wisconsin ranks 22nd of 51 states by median. That is 29% less than the median across all occupations in Wisconsin ($50,270). Among neighbouring states, Minnesota and Illinois pay more (up to $37,470 in Minnesota) and Michigan and Iowa pay less (down to $32,620 in Iowa). Wisconsin employs 14,520 maids and housekeeping cleaners, 4.94 per 1,000 jobs, the 22nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.89 is close to the national share.
Wisconsin vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Wisconsin | Hourly | $14.16 | $14.92 | $17.08 | $18.04 | $20.91 | $17.13 | 14,520 | 4.94 | 0.89 |
| Annual | $29,460 | $31,030 | $35,530 | $37,520 | $43,480 | $35,620 | ||||
| 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
- 22nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 22nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.89
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.94
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Wisconsin'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 Wisconsin
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Wisconsin 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 |
| Kenosha, WI | $17.52 | $36,430 | $28,200 | $43,790 | 240 | 3.13 | 0.56 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $17.44 | $36,280 | $30,660 | $46,170 | 3,850 | 4.70 | 0.85 |
| Madison, WI | $17.31 | $36,010 | $29,910 | $43,630 | 1,790 | 4.38 | 0.79 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $17.30 | $35,990 | $30,440 | $41,840 | 250 | 4.16 | 0.75 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $17.27 | $35,920 | $29,860 | $40,830 | 530 | 6.26 | 1.13 |
| Appleton, WI | $16.88 | $35,110 | $29,620 | $42,340 | 440 | 3.53 | 0.64 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $16.88 | $35,100 | $29,100 | $43,410 | 1,010 | 8.07 | 1.46 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $16.87 | $35,080 | $29,320 | $43,310 | 320 | 4.18 | 0.75 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $16.85 | $35,050 | $29,430 | $41,030 | 240 | 2.58 | 0.47 |
| Green Bay, WI | $16.73 | $34,790 | $29,780 | $38,680 | 720 | 4.14 | 0.75 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $16.69 | $34,710 | $29,470 | $37,990 | 420 | 4.91 | 0.89 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $16.67 | $34,680 | $28,430 | $37,900 | 200 | 4.48 | 0.81 |
| Wausau, WI | $16.63 | $34,580 | $28,750 | $37,780 | 320 | 4.57 | 0.83 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | $15.71 | $32,670 | $26,810 | $43,460 | 270 | 3.83 | 0.69 |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $16.96 | $35,280 | $29,270 | $42,490 | 1,760 | 8.34 | 1.51 |
| Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $16.85 | $35,040 | $28,970 | $44,890 | 740 | 5.77 | 1.04 |
| Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $16.82 | $34,980 | $29,080 | $44,960 | 420 | 8.78 | 1.59 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $16.69 | $34,720 | $29,010 | $41,970 | 1,580 | 8.07 | 1.46 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (every state ranked) and the Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin 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.