Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay range in Racine
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,310 or more. The middle half of maids and housekeeping cleaners in Racine earn between $30,350 and $36,550.
- $29K10th
- $30K25th
- $35KMedian
- $37K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,300 | $2,942 | $16.97 |
| Median | $35,080 | $2,923 | $16.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,350 | $2,529 | $14.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,550 | $3,046 | $17.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in Racine vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Maids and housekeeping cleaners in Racine earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($35,620) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($37,080). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $35,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Racine | $35,300 | $35,080 | $29,320 | $43,310 | 320 |
| 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 Racine
On the average salary of $35,300, a single filer in Racine takes home about $29,691 a year, or $2,474 a month and $1,142 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 Racine a good place for maids and housekeeping cleaners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Racine area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.0), so the average $35,300 buys what about $36,786 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Racine ($48,870). A typical home costs $316,876, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary in other Wisconsin cities
Racine ranks 6th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Milwaukee pays the most ($37,070).
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 Racine: questions
How much do maids and housekeeping cleaners make an hour in Racine?
$16.97 an hour on average, and $16.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level maids and housekeeping cleaners salary in Racine?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the maids and housekeeping cleaners take-home pay in Racine?
About $29,691 a year ($2,474 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,300.
Do maids and housekeeping cleaners earn more in Racine than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less 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 Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI (39540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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