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Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in California earned a median of $42,660 a year ($20.51 an hour) in May 2025, 20% above the national median of $35,510; 103,430 were employed there, ranking #3 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | California | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $42,660 | $35,510 |
| Mean annual wage | $45,930 | $37,080 |
| Median hourly wage | $20.51 | $17.07 |
| 10th percentile | $35,680 | $27,640 |
| 25th percentile | $36,990 | $30,350 |
| 75th percentile | $49,330 | $39,590 |
| 90th percentile | $63,450 | $48,570 |
| Employment | 103,430 | 860,670 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 5.678 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.03 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.