Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

Occupational Description:
Perform any combination of light cleaning duties to maintain private households or commercial establishments, such as hotels and hospitals, in a clean and orderly manner. Duties may include making beds, replenishing linens, cleaning rooms and halls, and vacuuming.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2026

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Central Minnesota	1,430	87	$18.07/hr	$14.64/hr	$16.64/hr	$17.94/hr	$19.02/hr	$21.89/hr

Leading Industries for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Construction	N/A	N/A
Manufacturing	N/A	N/A
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	N/A	N/A
Financial Activities	450	$21.14/hr
Professional and Business Services	1,340	$19.17/hr
Education and Health Services	5,770	$19.61/hr
Leisure and Hospitality	7,090	$17.67/hr
Other Services	90	$19.48/hr
Public Administration	130	$14.82/hr

Other Regional Data for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	210	$17.05/hr	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	350	$17.23/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	530	$17.71/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	560	$16.95/hr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	670	$17.67/hr	N/A
Northeast Balance of State	690	$17.87/hr	N/A
Southwest Minnesota	800	$17.33/hr	1.9%
Fargo ND-MN MSA	820	$17.51/hr	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	880	$17.46/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	880	$18.17/hr	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	1,010	$17.31/hr	N/A
Central Minnesota	1,430	$17.94/hr	4.1%
Northeast Minnesota	1,430	$17.29/hr	3.9%
Southeast Minnesota	1,610	$17.85/hr	3.5%
Northwest Balance of State	1,650	$17.22/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	1,790	$17.30/hr	3.4%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	7,470	$19.12/hr	2.1%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	8,110	$19.03/hr	N/A
Minnesota	14,890	$18.47/hr	2.7%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	7,220	$14.40/hr	8.0%
Food Preparation Workers	24,620	$17.18/hr	-6.3%
Waiters and Waitresses	37,630	$12.56/hr	0.1%

Task for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

Assign duties to other staff and give instructions regarding work methods and routines.
Observe precautions required to protect hotel and guest property and report damage, theft, and found articles to supervisors.
Remove debris from driveways, garages, and swimming pool areas.
Clean rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas so that health standards are met.
Hang draperies and dust window blinds.
Answer telephones and doorbells.
Dust and polish furniture and equipment.
Disinfect equipment and supplies, using germicides or steam-operated sterilizers.
Keep storage areas and carts well-stocked, clean, and tidy.
Replenish supplies, such as drinking glasses, linens, writing supplies, and bathroom items.