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Are you thinking of becoming a housekeeper/laundry assistant and really want to work at The Good Samaritan Society? Turns out, your chances to become a housekeeper/laundry assistant are better in some states than others.We wanted to look at the best states for housekeeper/laundry assistants -- where there are plenty of housekeeper/laundry assistant jobs to go around and housekeeper/laundry assistants get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for housekeeper/laundry assistants.Alaska is the best state, and Anchorage is the city with the highest pay for housekeeper/laundry assistants.
10 best states for housekeeper/laundry assistants in 2025
1. Alaska
Total housekeeper/laundry assistant jobs: 63 Average annual salary: $38,374 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
2. Vermont
Total housekeeper/laundry assistant jobs: 55 Average annual salary: $35,264 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
3. Maine
Total housekeeper/laundry assistant jobs: 131 Average annual salary: $31,338 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 1.65
4. Oregon
Total housekeeper/laundry assistant jobs: 276 Average annual salary: $33,390 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
5. Washington
Total housekeeper/laundry assistant jobs: 363 Average annual salary: $35,601 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
6. Indiana
Total housekeeper/laundry assistant jobs: 566 Average annual salary: $28,651 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 1.44
7. Rhode Island
Total housekeeper/laundry assistant jobs: 70 Average annual salary: $32,006 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
8. New Hampshire
Total housekeeper/laundry assistant jobs: 118 Average annual salary: $30,705 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
9. Massachusetts
Total housekeeper/laundry assistant jobs: 372 Average annual salary: $36,080 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 0.68
10. Connecticut
Total housekeeper/laundry assistant jobs: 142 Average annual salary: $34,868 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 0.72
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Detailed list of the best states for a housekeeper/laundry assistant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $38,374 | $31,000 | 739,795 | 63 |
| 2 | Vermont | $35,264 | $27,000 | 623,657 | 55 |
| 3 | Maine | $31,338 | $24,000 | 1,335,907 | 131 |
| 4 | Oregon | $33,390 | $25,000 | 4,142,776 | 276 |
| 5 | Washington | $35,601 | $26,000 | 7,405,743 | 363 |
| 6 | Indiana | $28,651 | $22,000 | 6,666,818 | 566 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $32,006 | $25,000 | 1,059,639 | 70 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $30,705 | $24,000 | 1,342,795 | 118 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $36,080 | $28,000 | 6,859,819 | 372 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $34,868 | $27,000 | 3,588,184 | 142 |
| 11 | Idaho | $29,931 | $22,000 | 1,716,943 | 121 |
| 12 | Michigan | $30,460 | $23,000 | 9,962,311 | 465 |
| 13 | New York | $35,985 | $27,000 | 19,849,399 | 529 |
| 14 | Utah | $30,073 | $22,000 | 3,101,833 | 196 |
| 15 | Colorado | $30,355 | $23,000 | 5,607,154 | 419 |
| 16 | Arizona | $28,620 | $21,000 | 7,016,270 | 465 |
| 17 | Montana | $27,915 | $21,000 | 1,050,493 | 180 |
| 18 | Ohio | $27,667 | $21,000 | 11,658,609 | 785 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $29,021 | $22,000 | 755,393 | 49 |
| 20 | Nevada | $29,616 | $22,000 | 2,998,039 | 111 |
| 21 | Wyoming | $26,930 | $20,000 | 579,315 | 50 |
| 22 | California | $33,315 | $25,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,064 |
| 23 | Florida | $26,564 | $20,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,525 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $29,357 | $22,000 | 5,576,606 | 278 |
| 25 | Illinois | $28,667 | $22,000 | 12,802,023 | 541 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $27,300 | $21,000 | 5,795,483 | 318 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $32,325 | $27,000 | 1,427,538 | 34 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $26,393 | $20,000 | 12,805,537 | 745 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $25,761 | $19,000 | 10,273,419 | 718 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $31,335 | $24,000 | 693,972 | 9 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $25,222 | $19,000 | 5,024,369 | 357 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $25,227 | $19,000 | 4,454,189 | 278 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $26,635 | $20,000 | 3,004,279 | 113 |
| 34 | Iowa | $25,433 | $19,000 | 3,145,711 | 238 |
| 35 | Maryland | $29,159 | $22,000 | 6,052,177 | 243 |
| 36 | Texas | $25,196 | $18,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,485 |
| 37 | West Virginia | $24,561 | $19,000 | 1,815,857 | 98 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $26,842 | $20,000 | 2,088,070 | 73 |
| 39 | Virginia | $26,215 | $20,000 | 8,470,020 | 511 |
| 40 | New Jersey | $27,229 | $21,000 | 9,005,644 | 311 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $22,430 | $17,000 | 6,715,984 | 545 |
| 42 | Delaware | $26,979 | $20,000 | 961,939 | 38 |
| 43 | Kansas | $23,582 | $18,000 | 2,913,123 | 197 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $23,481 | $18,000 | 869,666 | 64 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $25,054 | $19,000 | 1,920,076 | 91 |
| 46 | Missouri | $23,284 | $17,000 | 6,113,532 | 384 |
| 47 | Georgia | $23,569 | $18,000 | 10,429,379 | 609 |
| 48 | Alabama | $23,420 | $17,000 | 4,874,747 | 208 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $20,121 | $15,000 | 2,984,100 | 153 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $21,340 | $16,000 | 3,930,864 | 155 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $20,117 | $15,000 | 4,684,333 | 147 |
Highest paying states for housekeeper/laundry assistants
| Rank | State | Avg. Housekeeper/Laundry Assistant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $38,374 |
| 2 | Vermont | $35,264 |
| 3 | Maine | $31,338 |
| 4 | Oregon | $33,390 |
| 5 | Washington | $35,601 |
| 6 | Indiana | $28,651 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $32,006 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $30,705 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $36,080 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $34,868 |
| 11 | Idaho | $29,931 |
| 12 | Michigan | $30,460 |
| 13 | New York | $35,985 |
| 14 | Utah | $30,073 |
| 15 | Colorado | $30,355 |
| 16 | Arizona | $28,620 |
| 17 | Montana | $27,915 |
| 18 | Ohio | $27,667 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $29,021 |
| 20 | Nevada | $29,616 |
| 21 | Wyoming | $26,930 |
| 22 | California | $33,315 |
| 23 | Florida | $26,564 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $29,357 |
| 25 | Illinois | $28,667 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $27,300 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $32,325 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $26,393 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $25,761 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $31,335 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $25,222 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $25,227 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $26,635 |
| 34 | Iowa | $25,433 |
| 35 | Maryland | $29,159 |
| 36 | Texas | $25,196 |
| 37 | West Virginia | $24,561 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $26,842 |
| 39 | Virginia | $26,215 |
| 40 | New Jersey | $27,229 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $22,430 |
| 42 | Delaware | $26,979 |
| 43 | Kansas | $23,582 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $23,481 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $25,054 |
| 46 | Missouri | $23,284 |
| 47 | Georgia | $23,569 |
| 48 | Alabama | $23,420 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $20,121 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $21,340 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $20,117 |
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Updated January 8, 2025