Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,170 or more. The middle half of maids and housekeeping cleaners in Milwaukee earn between $34,320 and $40,250.
- $31K10th
- $34K25th
- $36KMedian
- $40K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,070 | $3,089 | $17.82 |
| Median | $36,280 | $3,023 | $17.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,320 | $2,860 | $16.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,250 | $3,354 | $19.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Maids and housekeeping cleaners in Milwaukee earn 4% more than the Wisconsin average ($35,620) and about the same as the U.S. average ($37,080). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $35,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $37,070 | $36,280 | $30,660 | $46,170 | 3,850 |
| Wisconsin | $35,620 | $35,530 | $29,460 | $43,480 | 14,520 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $37,070, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $31,026 a year, or $2,586 a month and $1,193 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for maids and housekeeping cleaners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $37,070 buys what about $38,241 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 10.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 1st of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do maids and housekeeping cleaners make an hour in Milwaukee?
$17.82 an hour on average, and $17.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level maids and housekeeping cleaners salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the maids and housekeeping cleaners take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $31,026 a year ($2,586 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,070.
Do maids and housekeeping cleaners earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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