The average wage for a housekeeping cleaner in California is around $13.37 per hour.
Avg Wage
Housekeeping cleaners earn an average hourly wage of $13.37.
Salaries typically start from $11.02 per hour and go up to $20.15 per hour.
59% below national average Updated in 2018
Housekeeping cleaner earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level housekeeping cleaner earnings begin at:
$20.15 per hour
$41,910 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level housekeeping cleaner earnings begin at:
$16.41 per hour
$34,130 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level housekeeping cleaner earnings begin at:
$13.37 per hour
$27,810 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level housekeeping cleaner earnings begin at:
$11.71 per hour
$24,350 per year
10th percentile
Starting level housekeeping cleaner earnings begin at:
$11.02 per hour
$22,920 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Housekeeping cleaner salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $41,240 |
| Nevada | $33,470 |
| Hawaii | $31,384 |
| Arizona | $30,905 |
| Massachusetts | $29,930 |
| New York | $28,990 |
| California | $27,810 |
| Rhode Island | $26,430 |
| Alaska | $26,257 |
| Washington | $26,230 |
| New Jersey | $26,190 |
| Iowa | $26,103 |
| Minnesota | $26,050 |
| Vermont | $25,310 |
| Connecticut | $25,230 |
| Oregon | $25,110 |
| Kentucky | $25,098 |
| Colorado | $25,060 |
| Michigan | $24,770 |
| North Dakota | $24,600 |
| Pennsylvania | $24,372 |
| Maryland | $24,330 |
| Wyoming | $24,320 |
| Utah | $24,070 |
| Maine | $23,990 |
| New Hampshire | $23,950 |
| Illinois | $23,637 |
| Idaho | $23,461 |
| Delaware | $23,260 |
| Montana | $23,220 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $23,180 |
| Indiana | $23,096 |
| Wisconsin | $22,890 |
| Nebraska | $22,850 |
| South Dakota | $22,240 |
| Florida | $22,230 |
| Virginia | $22,000 |
| Missouri | $21,900 |
| Ohio | $21,770 |
| New Mexico | $21,420 |
| Tennessee | $21,170 |
| Oklahoma | $20,860 |
| West Virginia | $20,810 |
| North Carolina | $20,740 |
| Texas | $20,650 |
| Georgia | $20,630 |
| South Carolina | $19,680 |
| Louisiana | $19,590 |
| Mississippi | $19,190 |
| Guam | $19,170 |
| Kansas | $18,981 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,430 |
| Arkansas | $17,967 |
| Alabama | $16,720 |
How do housekeeping cleaner salaries compare to similar careers?
Housekeeping cleaners earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than tellers but more than stock clerks.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Teller salary | $31K |
| Recreation worker salary | $28K |
| Lifeguard salary | $30K |
| Painting, coating & decorating worker salary | $30K |
| Janitor salary | $30K |
| Housekeeping cleaner salary | $28K |
| Hand sewer salary | $29K |
| Vehicle cleaner salary | $26K |
| Receptionist salary | $28K |
| Stock clerk salary | $28K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)