Best states for a housekeeper/laundry aide

Q: What is the best state for housekeeper/laundry aides?

The best state to be a housekeeper/laundry aide is Alaska based on housekeeper/laundry aide salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for housekeeper/laundry aides?

The highest paying state for housekeeper/laundry aides is Mississippi based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for housekeeper/laundry aides?

The worst state for housekeeper/laundry aides is Louisiana, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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It seems like housekeeper/laundry aides are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for housekeeper/laundry aides aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Although there are abundant housekeeper/laundry aide jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. Alaska is the best state in the country for housekeeper/laundry aide jobs.

Alaska is the best state for jobs for housekeeper/laundry aides, and Louisiana is the worst. The most common pay in Alaska is $37,746, while the median pay in Louisiana is $20,836.We found that Alaska is the best state for housekeeper/laundry aide jobs, whereas Louisiana is the worst.

10 best states for housekeeper/laundry aides in 2026

1. Alaska
Total housekeeper/laundry aide jobs: 133
Average annual salary: $37,746
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
1.34
Housekeeper/laundry aide jobs in Alaska
2. Oregon
Total housekeeper/laundry aide jobs: 500
Average annual salary: $36,740
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Housekeeper/laundry aide jobs in Oregon
3. Maine
Total housekeeper/laundry aide jobs: 232
Average annual salary: $31,772
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
1.47
Housekeeper/laundry aide jobs in Maine
4. Michigan
Total housekeeper/laundry aide jobs: 1,248
Average annual salary: $31,058
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
1.36
Housekeeper/laundry aide jobs in Michigan
5. New York
Total housekeeper/laundry aide jobs: 1,638
Average annual salary: $36,106
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Housekeeper/laundry aide jobs in New York
6. Minnesota
Total housekeeper/laundry aide jobs: 789
Average annual salary: $34,379
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1
Housekeeper/laundry aide jobs in Minnesota
7. Washington
Total housekeeper/laundry aide jobs: 647
Average annual salary: $38,263
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Location Quotient:
0.75
Housekeeper/laundry aide jobs in Washington
8. North Dakota
Total housekeeper/laundry aide jobs: 100
Average annual salary: $31,714
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Housekeeper/laundry aide jobs in North Dakota
9. Vermont
Total housekeeper/laundry aide jobs: 103
Average annual salary: $30,788
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Location Quotient:
1.13
Housekeeper/laundry aide jobs in Vermont
10. Connecticut
Total housekeeper/laundry aide jobs: 296
Average annual salary: $34,988
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
0.75
Housekeeper/laundry aide jobs in Connecticut

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Detailed list of the best states for a housekeeper/laundry aide

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Alaska	$37,746	$30,000	739,795	133
2	Oregon	$36,740	$28,000	4,142,776	500
3	Maine	$31,772	$25,000	1,335,907	232
4	Michigan	$31,058	$24,000	9,962,311	1,248
5	New York	$36,106	$28,000	19,849,399	1,638
6	Minnesota	$34,379	$26,000	5,576,606	789
7	Washington	$38,263	$29,000	7,405,743	647
8	North Dakota	$31,714	$24,000	755,393	100
9	Vermont	$30,788	$24,000	623,657	103
10	Connecticut	$34,988	$27,000	3,588,184	296
11	Rhode Island	$32,142	$25,000	1,059,639	128
12	Idaho	$30,343	$23,000	1,716,943	195
13	New Hampshire	$30,947	$24,000	1,342,795	192
14	Massachusetts	$32,548	$25,000	6,859,819	831
15	Wisconsin	$28,684	$22,000	5,795,483	715
16	Arizona	$29,769	$22,000	7,016,270	743
17	Iowa	$28,009	$21,000	3,145,711	506
18	Wyoming	$28,036	$21,000	579,315	82
19	Colorado	$30,946	$23,000	5,607,154	689
20	California	$34,119	$26,000	39,536,653	1,953
21	Ohio	$26,872	$21,000	11,658,609	1,396
22	Nevada	$29,952	$23,000	2,998,039	171
23	Illinois	$29,520	$22,000	12,802,023	1,345
24	Nebraska	$27,379	$21,000	1,920,076	266
25	Pennsylvania	$26,659	$20,000	12,805,537	1,709
26	Hawaii	$32,568	$28,000	1,427,538	79
27	Utah	$28,146	$21,000	3,101,833	321
28	Indiana	$25,460	$19,000	6,666,818	1,295
29	Kentucky	$25,906	$20,000	4,454,189	530
30	Montana	$25,522	$19,000	1,050,493	314
31	District of Columbia	$32,002	$24,000	693,972	46
32	Kansas	$25,263	$19,000	2,913,123	485
33	Maryland	$29,635	$23,000	6,052,177	595
34	Arkansas	$27,497	$21,000	3,004,279	202
35	West Virginia	$25,175	$19,000	1,815,857	210
36	New Mexico	$27,433	$21,000	2,088,070	187
37	North Carolina	$25,231	$19,000	10,273,419	1,354
38	New Jersey	$27,324	$21,000	9,005,644	956
39	Missouri	$26,098	$20,000	6,113,532	692
40	Virginia	$27,588	$21,000	8,470,020	921
41	South Dakota	$25,807	$19,000	869,666	113
42	Delaware	$27,276	$21,000	961,939	97
43	Florida	$24,798	$18,000	20,984,400	2,261
44	Tennessee	$23,000	$17,000	6,715,984	899
45	South Carolina	$24,277	$18,000	5,024,369	592
46	Texas	$23,099	$17,000	28,304,596	2,653
47	Georgia	$24,193	$18,000	10,429,379	1,217
48	Alabama	$24,091	$18,000	4,874,747	411
49	Mississippi	$20,773	$15,000	2,984,100	256
50	Oklahoma	$22,042	$17,000	3,930,864	331
51	Louisiana	$20,836	$15,000	4,684,333	273

Highest paying states for housekeeper/laundry aides

Rank	State	Avg. Housekeeper/Laundry Aide Salary
1	Alaska	$37,746
2	Oregon	$36,740
3	Maine	$31,772
4	Michigan	$31,058
5	New York	$36,106
6	Minnesota	$34,379
7	Washington	$38,263
8	North Dakota	$31,714
9	Vermont	$30,788
10	Connecticut	$34,988
11	Rhode Island	$32,142
12	Idaho	$30,343
13	New Hampshire	$30,947
14	Massachusetts	$32,548
15	Wisconsin	$28,684
16	Arizona	$29,769
17	Iowa	$28,009
18	Wyoming	$28,036
19	Colorado	$30,946
20	California	$34,119
21	Ohio	$26,872
22	Nevada	$29,952
23	Illinois	$29,520
24	Nebraska	$27,379
25	Pennsylvania	$26,659
26	Hawaii	$32,568
27	Utah	$28,146
28	Indiana	$25,460
29	Kentucky	$25,906
30	Montana	$25,522
31	District of Columbia	$32,002
32	Kansas	$25,263
33	Maryland	$29,635
34	Arkansas	$27,497
35	West Virginia	$25,175
36	New Mexico	$27,433
37	North Carolina	$25,231
38	New Jersey	$27,324
39	Missouri	$26,098
40	Virginia	$27,588
41	South Dakota	$25,807
42	Delaware	$27,276
43	Florida	$24,798
44	Tennessee	$23,000
45	South Carolina	$24,277
46	Texas	$23,099
47	Georgia	$24,193
48	Alabama	$24,091
49	Mississippi	$20,773
50	Oklahoma	$22,042
51	Louisiana	$20,836

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Total housekeeper/laundry aide jobs:	133
Average annual salary:	$37,746
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$30,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$46,000
Location Quotient:	1.34

Best states for a housekeeper/laundry aide

10 best states for housekeeper/laundry aides in 2026

1. Alaska

2. Oregon

3. Maine

4. Michigan

5. New York

6. Minnesota

7. Washington

8. North Dakota

9. Vermont

10. Connecticut