Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary
in Portland-South Portland, ME
- Middle 50%
- $37,210–$43,080
- vs U.S. median
- +8%
- Metro rank
- #33 of 500
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in the Portland-South Portland, ME metro earn a median of $38,440 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,170 jobs (May 2025). That is 8% above the U.S. median of $35,510 and 2% above the ME statewide median of $37,630. It ranks #33 of 500 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,170 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in other ME metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | $37,440 |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | $36,850 |
| Bangor, ME | $36,260 |
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What is the average Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary in Portland?
The BLS median is $38,440 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,170 jobs pay between $37,210 and $43,080. The 10th percentile is $36,440 and the 90th is $44,630.
Is Portland a high-paying metro for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners?
That is 8% above the U.S. median of $35,510 and 2% above the ME statewide median of $37,630. It ranks #33 of 500 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners make an hour in Portland?
About $18.48 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $38,440 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.89–$20.71 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.