Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,280 or more. The middle half of maids and housekeeping cleaners in Lewiston earn between $36,760 and $38,060.
- $33K10th
- $37K25th
- $37KMedian
- $38K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,330 | $3,194 | $18.43 |
| Median | $37,240 | $3,103 | $17.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,760 | $3,063 | $17.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,060 | $3,172 | $18.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in Lewiston vs. Maine and the U.S.
Maids and housekeeping cleaners in Lewiston earn about the same as the Maine average ($39,180) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($37,080). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $35,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | $38,330 | $37,240 | $33,310 | $43,280 | 170 |
| Maine | $39,180 | $37,630 | $34,520 | $44,560 | 4,960 |
| United States | $37,080 | $35,510 | $27,640 | $48,570 | 860,670 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary after taxes in Lewiston
On the average salary of $38,330, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $31,973 a year, or $2,664 a month and $1,230 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Lewiston a good place for maids and housekeeping cleaners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lewiston area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $38,330 buys what about $40,460 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($49,540). A typical home costs $333,850, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary in other Maine cities
Lewiston ranks 2nd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($40,240).
Highest-paying cities for maids and housekeeping cleaners
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($58,330).
- San Jose, CA$58,330
- Kahului, HI$54,750
- San Francisco, CA$52,650
- Honolulu, HI$52,270
- Vallejo, CA$50,980
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Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary in Lewiston: questions
How much do maids and housekeeping cleaners make an hour in Lewiston?
$18.43 an hour on average, and $17.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level maids and housekeeping cleaners salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the maids and housekeeping cleaners take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $31,973 a year ($2,664 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,330. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do maids and housekeeping cleaners earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more than the U.S. average for this job ($37,080).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 37-2012; area Lewiston-Auburn, ME (30340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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