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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for housekeeping workers in the United States. Housekeeping worker positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for housekeeping workers.Our research shows that Washington is the best state in the country for housekeeping workers.
In order to get you the best states for housekeeping workers, 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 housekeeping worker, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for housekeeping workers in 2025
1. Washington
Total housekeeping worker jobs: 1,238 Average annual salary: $40,384 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.43
2. Oregon
Total housekeeping worker jobs: 706 Average annual salary: $38,065 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.44
3. New York
Total housekeeping worker jobs: 1,936 Average annual salary: $43,141 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
4. Vermont
Total housekeeping worker jobs: 172 Average annual salary: $32,866 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.89
5. Alaska
Total housekeeping worker jobs: 73 Average annual salary: $40,629 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 0.74
6. California
Total housekeeping worker jobs: 4,535 Average annual salary: $37,161 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
7. Colorado
Total housekeeping worker jobs: 1,072 Average annual salary: $32,655 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.52
8. Rhode Island
Total housekeeping worker jobs: 57 Average annual salary: $33,608 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 0.4
9. Idaho
Total housekeeping worker jobs: 246 Average annual salary: $31,468 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
10. Connecticut
Total housekeeping worker jobs: 527 Average annual salary: $31,991 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a housekeeping worker
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Detailed list of the best states for a housekeeping worker
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $40,384 | $30,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,238 |
| 2 | Oregon | $38,065 | $29,000 | 4,142,776 | 706 |
| 3 | New York | $43,141 | $33,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,936 |
| 4 | Vermont | $32,866 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 172 |
| 5 | Alaska | $40,629 | $33,000 | 739,795 | 73 |
| 6 | California | $37,161 | $28,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,535 |
| 7 | Colorado | $32,655 | $25,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,072 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $33,608 | $26,000 | 1,059,639 | 57 |
| 9 | Idaho | $31,468 | $24,000 | 1,716,943 | 246 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $31,991 | $25,000 | 3,588,184 | 527 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $35,279 | $28,000 | 6,859,819 | 354 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $33,511 | $26,000 | 5,576,606 | 275 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $32,290 | $25,000 | 1,342,795 | 102 |
| 14 | Maine | $31,493 | $25,000 | 1,335,907 | 118 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $33,263 | $25,000 | 755,393 | 26 |
| 16 | Arizona | $31,112 | $24,000 | 7,016,270 | 439 |
| 17 | Utah | $29,263 | $22,000 | 3,101,833 | 545 |
| 18 | Hawaii | $35,014 | $29,000 | 1,427,538 | 121 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $30,423 | $23,000 | 5,795,483 | 378 |
| 20 | Tennessee | $27,758 | $21,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,034 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $34,475 | $26,000 | 693,972 | 109 |
| 22 | Illinois | $31,199 | $24,000 | 12,802,023 | 515 |
| 23 | Nevada | $30,390 | $23,000 | 2,998,039 | 91 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $29,172 | $22,000 | 12,805,537 | 668 |
| 25 | West Virginia | $26,424 | $20,000 | 1,815,857 | 309 |
| 26 | Delaware | $30,349 | $23,000 | 961,939 | 149 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $27,825 | $21,000 | 1,920,076 | 343 |
| 28 | Montana | $28,752 | $22,000 | 1,050,493 | 132 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $27,410 | $21,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,505 |
| 30 | Michigan | $28,884 | $22,000 | 9,962,311 | 389 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $26,408 | $20,000 | 579,315 | 118 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $28,283 | $21,000 | 2,088,070 | 264 |
| 33 | New Jersey | $31,493 | $24,000 | 9,005,644 | 339 |
| 34 | Kansas | $28,300 | $22,000 | 2,913,123 | 158 |
| 35 | Ohio | $27,699 | $21,000 | 11,658,609 | 584 |
| 36 | Iowa | $28,056 | $21,000 | 3,145,711 | 193 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $25,729 | $19,000 | 869,666 | 181 |
| 38 | Maryland | $31,109 | $24,000 | 6,052,177 | 250 |
| 39 | Missouri | $26,296 | $20,000 | 6,113,532 | 936 |
| 40 | Texas | $26,274 | $20,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,128 |
| 41 | Florida | $25,633 | $19,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,380 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $27,104 | $21,000 | 4,454,189 | 191 |
| 43 | Indiana | $26,202 | $20,000 | 6,666,818 | 412 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $25,154 | $19,000 | 5,024,369 | 732 |
| 45 | Virginia | $26,071 | $20,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,387 |
| 46 | Georgia | $25,022 | $19,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,623 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $24,707 | $19,000 | 3,930,864 | 390 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $22,628 | $17,000 | 4,684,333 | 519 |
| 49 | Alabama | $23,742 | $18,000 | 4,874,747 | 673 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $25,665 | $19,000 | 3,004,279 | 105 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $20,625 | $15,000 | 2,984,100 | 124 |
Highest paying states for housekeeping workers
| Rank | State | Avg. Housekeeping Worker Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $40,384 |
| 2 | Oregon | $38,065 |
| 3 | New York | $43,141 |
| 4 | Vermont | $32,866 |
| 5 | Alaska | $40,629 |
| 6 | California | $37,161 |
| 7 | Colorado | $32,655 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $33,608 |
| 9 | Idaho | $31,468 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $31,991 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $35,279 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $33,511 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $32,290 |
| 14 | Maine | $31,493 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $33,263 |
| 16 | Arizona | $31,112 |
| 17 | Utah | $29,263 |
| 18 | Hawaii | $35,014 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $30,423 |
| 20 | Tennessee | $27,758 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $34,475 |
| 22 | Illinois | $31,199 |
| 23 | Nevada | $30,390 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $29,172 |
| 25 | West Virginia | $26,424 |
| 26 | Delaware | $30,349 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $27,825 |
| 28 | Montana | $28,752 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $27,410 |
| 30 | Michigan | $28,884 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $26,408 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $28,283 |
| 33 | New Jersey | $31,493 |
| 34 | Kansas | $28,300 |
| 35 | Ohio | $27,699 |
| 36 | Iowa | $28,056 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $25,729 |
| 38 | Maryland | $31,109 |
| 39 | Missouri | $26,296 |
| 40 | Texas | $26,274 |
| 41 | Florida | $25,633 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $27,104 |
| 43 | Indiana | $26,202 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $25,154 |
| 45 | Virginia | $26,071 |
| 46 | Georgia | $25,022 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $24,707 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $22,628 |
| 49 | Alabama | $23,742 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $25,665 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $20,625 |
Expert opinions on the best states for housekeeping workers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for housekeeping workers to find work opportunities?
Lizzette Rodriguez Ph.D.
Professor, University of Puerto Rico
In terms of finding work after graduation, my opinion is that it changes a lot. A few years ago I would have said that Texas was the place to go find work and we have several recent graduates that are in the oil industry. However, the oil industry has suffered a lot and some of our graduates have lost their jobs because of that. At the other hand, we also have graduates working in different offices of the USGS and the EPA, in different states, as well as FEMA.
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Updated January 8, 2025