The salary statistics of maids and housekeeping cleaners in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare maids and housekeeping cleaner salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $17,880 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,870 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,330 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $28,010 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $36,690 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for maids and housekeeping cleaners in the industry sector of accommodation and food services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) maids and housekeeping cleaners is $36,690. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $23,330. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid maids and housekeeping cleaners is $17,880.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of maids and housekeeping cleaners in the industry sector of accommodation and food services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $23,330 | 4.50% | 18.52% |
| 2017 | $22,280 | 5.75% | - |
| 2016 | $21,000 | 5.81% | - |
| 2015 | $19,780 | 2.43% | - |
| 2014 | $19,300 | 0.67% | - |
| 2013 | $19,170 | 0.83% | - |
| 2012 | $19,010 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].