Best states for a housekeeper, cleaning, cooking

Q: What is the best state for housekeepers, cleaning cooking?

The best state to be a housekeeper, cleaning, cooking is Alaska based on housekeeper, cleaning, cooking salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for housekeepers, cleaning cooking?

The highest paying state for housekeepers, cleaning cooking is Mississippi based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for housekeepers, cleaning cooking?

The worst state for housekeepers, cleaning cooking is Louisiana, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and building and grounds maintenance careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to housekeeper, cleaning, cooking jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for housekeepers, cleaning cooking.Our research found that Alaska is the best state for housekeepers, cleaning cooking, while Alaska and Massachusetts are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Alaska has a median salary of $38,236 and Alaska has the highest median salary among all 50 states for housekeepers, cleaning cooking.

In order to get you the best states for housekeepers, cleaning cooking, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a housekeeper, cleaning, cooking, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for housekeepers, cleaning cooking in 2025

1. Alaska
Total housekeeper, cleaning, cooking jobs: 59
Average annual salary: $38,236
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
1.29
Housekeeper, cleaning, cooking jobs in Alaska
2. Vermont
Total housekeeper, cleaning, cooking jobs: 52
Average annual salary: $35,337
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1.23
Housekeeper, cleaning, cooking jobs in Vermont
3. Maine
Total housekeeper, cleaning, cooking jobs: 113
Average annual salary: $31,472
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
1.55
Housekeeper, cleaning, cooking jobs in Maine
4. New Hampshire
Total housekeeper, cleaning, cooking jobs: 108
Average annual salary: $30,895
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
1.12
Housekeeper, cleaning, cooking jobs in New Hampshire
5. Connecticut
Total housekeeper, cleaning, cooking jobs: 152
Average annual salary: $35,183
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
0.83
Housekeeper, cleaning, cooking jobs in Connecticut
6. Michigan
Total housekeeper, cleaning, cooking jobs: 453
Average annual salary: $30,363
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Housekeeper, cleaning, cooking jobs in Michigan
7. New York
Total housekeeper, cleaning, cooking jobs: 561
Average annual salary: $36,373
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
0.8
Housekeeper, cleaning, cooking jobs in New York
8. Massachusetts
Total housekeeper, cleaning, cooking jobs: 352
Average annual salary: $36,381
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
0.7
Housekeeper, cleaning, cooking jobs in Massachusetts
9. Oregon
Total housekeeper, cleaning, cooking jobs: 231
Average annual salary: $32,542
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
1.01
Housekeeper, cleaning, cooking jobs in Oregon
10. Rhode Island
Total housekeeper, cleaning, cooking jobs: 58
Average annual salary: $32,349
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
0.87
Housekeeper, cleaning, cooking jobs in Rhode Island

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Detailed list of the best states for a housekeeper, cleaning, cooking

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Alaska	$38,236	$31,000	739,795	59
2	Vermont	$35,337	$27,000	623,657	52
3	Maine	$31,472	$25,000	1,335,907	113
4	New Hampshire	$30,895	$24,000	1,342,795	108
5	Connecticut	$35,183	$27,000	3,588,184	152
6	Michigan	$30,363	$23,000	9,962,311	453
7	New York	$36,373	$28,000	19,849,399	561
8	Massachusetts	$36,381	$28,000	6,859,819	352
9	Oregon	$32,542	$24,000	4,142,776	231
10	Rhode Island	$32,349	$25,000	1,059,639	58
11	Washington	$34,686	$25,000	7,405,743	323
12	North Dakota	$30,651	$23,000	755,393	45
13	Idaho	$29,273	$21,000	1,716,943	101
14	Indiana	$27,184	$20,000	6,666,818	558
15	Montana	$27,535	$20,000	1,050,493	143
16	Utah	$29,326	$22,000	3,101,833	155
17	Arizona	$27,957	$20,000	7,016,270	380
18	Colorado	$29,304	$22,000	5,607,154	364
19	Nevada	$29,193	$21,000	2,998,039	93
20	Minnesota	$29,531	$22,000	5,576,606	315
21	Pennsylvania	$26,520	$20,000	12,805,537	755
22	California	$32,927	$24,000	39,536,653	1,000
23	Wyoming	$26,493	$20,000	579,315	38
24	Ohio	$25,966	$19,000	11,658,609	715
25	Illinois	$28,416	$21,000	12,802,023	619
26	Wisconsin	$27,291	$21,000	5,795,483	270
27	Hawaii	$32,450	$27,000	1,427,538	33
28	Kentucky	$24,609	$18,000	4,454,189	279
29	North Carolina	$25,062	$19,000	10,273,419	604
30	District of Columbia	$31,231	$23,000	693,972	7
31	South Carolina	$24,258	$18,000	5,024,369	325
32	Maryland	$29,025	$22,000	6,052,177	217
33	Iowa	$24,292	$18,000	3,145,711	226
34	West Virginia	$24,246	$18,000	1,815,857	89
35	Arkansas	$25,676	$19,000	3,004,279	104
36	New Jersey	$27,412	$21,000	9,005,644	340
37	Texas	$23,988	$17,000	28,304,596	1,289
38	Delaware	$27,007	$20,000	961,939	41
39	Virginia	$25,933	$19,000	8,470,020	487
40	New Mexico	$25,833	$19,000	2,088,070	58
41	Florida	$21,911	$16,000	20,984,400	1,316
42	Tennessee	$21,708	$16,000	6,715,984	471
43	South Dakota	$23,294	$17,000	869,666	55
44	Kansas	$23,059	$17,000	2,913,123	162
45	Missouri	$22,729	$17,000	6,113,532	348
46	Nebraska	$24,640	$18,000	1,920,076	73
47	Georgia	$22,743	$17,000	10,429,379	553
48	Mississippi	$19,322	$14,000	2,984,100	136
49	Alabama	$22,539	$17,000	4,874,747	192
50	Oklahoma	$20,470	$15,000	3,930,864	146
51	Louisiana	$19,363	$14,000	4,684,333	137

Highest paying states for housekeepers, cleaning cooking

Rank	State	Avg. Housekeeper, Cleaning, Cooking Salary
1	Alaska	$38,236
2	Vermont	$35,337
3	Maine	$31,472
4	New Hampshire	$30,895
5	Connecticut	$35,183
6	Michigan	$30,363
7	New York	$36,373
8	Massachusetts	$36,381
9	Oregon	$32,542
10	Rhode Island	$32,349
11	Washington	$34,686
12	North Dakota	$30,651
13	Idaho	$29,273
14	Indiana	$27,184
15	Montana	$27,535
16	Utah	$29,326
17	Arizona	$27,957
18	Colorado	$29,304
19	Nevada	$29,193
20	Minnesota	$29,531
21	Pennsylvania	$26,520
22	California	$32,927
23	Wyoming	$26,493
24	Ohio	$25,966
25	Illinois	$28,416
26	Wisconsin	$27,291
27	Hawaii	$32,450
28	Kentucky	$24,609
29	North Carolina	$25,062
30	District of Columbia	$31,231
31	South Carolina	$24,258
32	Maryland	$29,025
33	Iowa	$24,292
34	West Virginia	$24,246
35	Arkansas	$25,676
36	New Jersey	$27,412
37	Texas	$23,988
38	Delaware	$27,007
39	Virginia	$25,933
40	New Mexico	$25,833
41	Florida	$21,911
42	Tennessee	$21,708
43	South Dakota	$23,294
44	Kansas	$23,059
45	Missouri	$22,729
46	Nebraska	$24,640
47	Georgia	$22,743
48	Mississippi	$19,322
49	Alabama	$22,539
50	Oklahoma	$20,470
51	Louisiana	$19,363

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Total housekeeper, cleaning, cooking jobs:	59
Average annual salary:	$38,236
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$31,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$47,000
Location Quotient:	1.29

Best states for a housekeeper, cleaning, cooking

10 best states for housekeepers, cleaning cooking in 2025

1. Alaska

2. Vermont

3. Maine

4. New Hampshire

5. Connecticut

6. Michigan

7. New York

8. Massachusetts

9. Oregon

10. Rhode Island