Cleaner vs maid housekeeper

The differences between cleaners and maid housekeepers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a maid housekeeper has an average salary of $28,307, which is higher than the $28,075 average annual salary of a cleaner.

The top three skills for a cleaner include commercial cleaning, building floors and ventilation. The most important skills for a maid housekeeper are taking care, fold laundry, and clean bathrooms.

Cleaner vs maid housekeeper overview

	Cleaner	Maid Housekeeper
Yearly salary	$28,075	$28,307
Hourly rate	$13.50	$13.61
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	74,355	54,256
Job satisfaction	4	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 55%
Average age	49	48
Years of experience	-	-

Cleaner vs maid housekeeper salary

Cleaners and maid housekeepers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cleaner	Maid Housekeeper
Average salary	$28,075	$28,307
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $36,000	Between $21,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	Seattle, WA	Amherst, NY
Highest paying state	Washington	Alaska
Best paying company	Columbia University in the City of New York	Grand Hotel
Best paying industry	Education	Manufacturing

Differences between cleaner and maid housekeeper education

There are a few differences between a cleaner and a maid housekeeper in terms of educational background:

	Cleaner	Maid Housekeeper
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 55%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Cleaner vs maid housekeeper demographics

Here are the differences between cleaners' and maid housekeepers' demographics:

	Cleaner	Maid Housekeeper
Average age	49	48
Gender ratio	Male, 49.7% Female, 50.3%	Male, 8.8% Female, 91.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.0% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% Asian, 5.0% White, 59.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19.6% Asian, 5.4% White, 59.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	5%	4%

Differences between cleaner and maid housekeeper duties and responsibilities

Cleaner example responsibilities.

Operate a forklift for logistic, to manage and relocate BMW's fixture material.
Remove snow from sidewalks, using snow blowers, and/or snow shovels, and spread snow melting chemicals.
Use of various equipment used for methods of cleaning areas in the school such sweepers and snow blowers.
Maintain church building and grounds by handling general maintenance including electrical and plumbing and providing custodial services
Complete weekly order for PPE.
Clean Toyota after trucks build.

Maid housekeeper example responsibilities.

Train and manage several maids and achieve significant improvements in their productivity.
Prioritize and update room status after approving cleanliness and condition in accordance with departmental standards to meet customer satisfaction.
Operate washers and dryers according to recommend capacity and other manufacturers' guidelines.

Cleaner vs maid housekeeper skills

Common cleaner skills

Commercial Cleaning, 8%
Building Floors, 8%
Ventilation, 8%
Cleanliness, 7%
Customer Service, 7%
Work Ethic, 6%

Common maid housekeeper skills

Taking Care, 17%
Fold Laundry, 13%
Clean Bathrooms, 10%
Window Sills, 9%
Customer Service, 6%
Kitchen Appliances, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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