Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in Allentown, PA-NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ

Median annual salary $35,250 +1.7% vs national
Median hourly $16.95
10th percentile $28,890
90th percentile $43,730
Employed locally 1,680
National median $34,660

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $28,890
    25th
    $30,480
    50th (median)
    $35,250
    75th
    $36,920
    90th
    $43,730

    Allentown economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $82,602 2023 • Census ACS
    Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary vs area income 43% Median Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary is 57% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Urban Honolulu, HI $55,800
    Hawaii $51,530
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $51,240
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $48,030
    Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $45,850
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $45,670

    Nearby metros — Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Napa, CA $43,940
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $37,640
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $36,620
    Grants Pass, OR $35,610
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $35,120
    Champaign-Urbana, IL $34,500

    Related occupations in Allentown, PA-NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $36,560
    Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $38,360
    First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $47,430
    First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $48,680
    Tree Trimmers and Pruners $50,550
    Pest Control Workers $42,550

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners make per hour in Allentown?

    The median hourly wage for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Allentown, PA-NJ is $16.95, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.69 or more per hour.

    Is Allentown above or below average for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salaries?

    The median Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary in Allentown, PA-NJ is 1.7% above the national median of $34,660. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Allentown?

    Entry-level Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (10th percentile) earn around $28,890 per year in Allentown, PA-NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,480.