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Job outlook for housekeepers in the United States
Housekeeper job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected housekeeper job growth rate is 4% from 2018-2028.
About 85,500 new jobs for housekeepers are projected over the next decade.
Housekeeper salaries have increased 20% for housekeepers in the last 5 years.
There are over 533,686 housekeepers currently employed in the United States.
There are 111,501 active housekeeper job openings in the US.
The average housekeeper salary is $29,306.
Are housekeeper jobs in demand?
Yes, housekeeper jobs are in demand. Housekeeper demand is projected to grow 4% from 2018 to 2028.
Housekeeper job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of housekeeper jobs and the average housekeeper salary over time.
Housekeeper jobs over time
Housekeeper job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 533,686 | 0.16% |
| 2020 | 585,783 | 0.17% |
| 2019 | 682,026 | 0.20% |
| 2018 | 680,032 | 0.20% |
| 2017 | 678,779 | 0.21% |
Average housekeeper salary over time
Housekeeper salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $29,306 | $14.09 | +5.5% |
| 2025 | $27,775 | $13.35 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | $26,568 | $12.77 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | $25,551 | $12.28 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | $24,388 | $11.73 | +5.2% |
Housekeeper jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of housekeeper job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where housekeepers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for housekeepers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 282 | 27% |
| 2 | Alaska | 739,795 | 154 | 21% |
| 3 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 2,172 | 19% |
| 4 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,264 | 19% |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 1,034 | 18% |
| 6 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 574 | 18% |
| 7 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 248 | 18% |
| 8 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 237 | 18% |
| 9 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 107 | 18% |
| 10 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 3,311 | 16% |
| 11 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 1,101 | 16% |
| 12 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 970 | 16% |
| 13 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 782 | 16% |
| 14 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 481 | 16% |
| 15 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 272 | 16% |
| 16 | Vermont | 623,657 | 101 | 16% |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,898 | 15% |
| 18 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 847 | 15% |
| 19 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 428 | 15% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 161 | 15% |
Most common cities for housekeepers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Luis Obispo | 2 | 4% | $32,778 |
| 2 | Kenner | 2 | 3% | $21,769 |
| 3 | American Fork | 1 | 3% | $29,569 |
| 4 | Bell | 1 | 3% | $32,137 |
| 5 | Bremerton | 1 | 2% | $33,774 |
| 6 | Commerce City | 1 | 2% | $27,794 |
| 7 | East Lansing | 1 | 2% | $30,298 |
| 8 | Atlanta | 3 | 1% | $24,167 |
| 9 | Allentown | 1 | 1% | $30,524 |
| 10 | Greenville | 1 | 1% | $24,594 |
| 11 | San Diego | 2 | 0% | $31,824 |
| 12 | Dallas | 1 | 0% | $35,762 |