Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in Trenton, NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Trenton-Princeton, NJ

Median annual salary $35,690 +3% vs national
Median hourly $17.16
10th percentile $31,470
90th percentile $50,260
Employed locally 930
National median $34,660

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,470
    25th
    $33,880
    50th (median)
    $35,690
    75th
    $43,080
    90th
    $50,260

    Trenton economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $96,333 2023 • Census ACS
    Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary vs area income 37% Median Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary is 63% 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
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $43,090
    Vineland, NJ $37,110
    Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $36,970
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $35,250
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $35,120

    Related occupations in Trenton, NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $36,830
    Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $38,380
    First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $56,870
    Pest Control Workers $47,560
    First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $70,770
    Tree Trimmers and Pruners $49,150

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Trenton, NJ is $17.16, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $24.99 or more per hour.

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

    The median Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary in Trenton, NJ is 3% 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 Trenton?

    Entry-level Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (10th percentile) earn around $31,470 per year in Trenton, NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $33,880.