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This question is about housekeeper demographics.
82.7% of housekeepers are female in the United States. This is 0.5 percentage points higher than last year. Additionally, the percentage of female housekeepers has increased by 0.6 percentage points since 2010. That means there are a total of 564,035 female housekeepers in the U.S. and 117,991 male housekeepers in the United States. Note that Zippia's estimate accounts only for the 682,026 people with the specific job title of housekeeper and doesn't include grouping similar job titles, or people with potentially similar credentialing.
| Year | Female Housekeepers | Male Housekeepers | Percentage Female Housekeepers | Percentage Male Housekeepers | |
| 2019 | 4,633 | 968 | 82.7% | 17.3% | |
| 2018 | 4,943 | 1,069 | 82.2% | 17.8% | |
| 2017 | 4,995 | 1,078 | 82.2% | 17.8% | |
| 2016 | 5,107 | 1,124 | 81.9% | 18.1% | |
| 2015 | 5,041 | 1,201 | 80.8% | 19.2% | |
| 2014 | 5,145 | 1,196 | 81.1% | 18.9% | |
| 2013 | 4,990 | 1,146 | 81.3% | 18.7% | |
| 2012 | 5,181 | 1,052 | 83.1% | 16.9% | |
| 2011 | 5,116 | 1,115 | 82.1% | 17.9% | |
| 2010 | 4,862 | 1,061 | 82.1% | 17.9% |

Additionally, female housekeepers tend to be younger than male housekeepers. The average age of a female housekeeper is 47.8, while the average age of a male housekeeper is 48.1.
While the majority of U.S. housekeepers are female in 2022, there are still some occupations where males dominate. For example, 89% of carpet technician are male. On the other hand, some housekeeper jobs are dominated by females. 84% of chambermaid, for instance, are female.
Like most jobs, there's a gender pay gap among housekeepers. The average male housekeeper earns an average annual salary of $27,504, while the average female housekeeper earns an average annual income of $26,521, meaning female housekeepers make 96 cents for every dollar a man earns.
Are housekeepers jobs male or female dominated?
Housekeeper jobs are female dominated. 82.7% of housekeepers are female and 17.299999999999997% of housekeepers are male in the United States.
How has the number of female housekeepers changed over time?
The number of female housekeepers has increased by 0.6% since 2010. In 2010, there were 82.1% female housekeepers and the latest data shows that there are 82.7% female housekeepers in the U.S.

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