Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in Rochester, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Rochester, NY

Median annual salary $34,790 +0.4% vs national
Median hourly $16.73
10th percentile $31,200
90th percentile $47,990
Employed locally 1,780
National median $34,660

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,200
    25th
    $31,290
    50th (median)
    $34,790
    75th
    $41,990
    90th
    $47,990

    Rochester economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $74,438 2023 • Census ACS
    Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary vs area income 47% Median Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary is 53% 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 Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $45,640
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $43,090
    Ithaca, NY $37,140
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $37,040
    Kingston, NY $36,410
    Binghamton, NY $36,260

    Related occupations in Rochester, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$36,190
    Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$37,730
    First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$51,420
    First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$59,480
    Pest Control Workers$49,560

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Rochester, NY is $16.73, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.36 or more per hour.

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

    The median Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary in Rochester, NY is 0.4% 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 Rochester?

    Entry-level Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (10th percentile) earn around $31,200 per year in Rochester, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $31,290.