Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in Hickory, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC

Median annual salary $29,280 -15.5% vs national
Median hourly $14.08
10th percentile $23,710
90th percentile $35,860
Employed locally 650
National median $34,660

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $23,710
    25th
    $28,340
    50th (median)
    $29,280
    75th
    $35,740
    90th
    $35,860

    Hickory economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,255 2023 • Census ACS
    Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary vs area income 49% Median Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary is 51% 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
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $45,670
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $38,230
    Anchorage, AK $37,150
    Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $36,040
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $35,710
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $35,690

    Related occupations in Hickory, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $33,230
    Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $34,090
    First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $39,350
    Pest Control Workers $37,860
    First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $49,460

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Hickory, NC is $14.08, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $17.79 or more per hour.

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

    The median Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary in Hickory, NC is 15.5% below 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 Hickory?

    Entry-level Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (10th percentile) earn around $23,710 per year in Hickory, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $28,340.