Careers · Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · District of Columbia
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in District of Columbia
Maids and housekeeping cleaners perform light cleaning duties in private homes, hotels, hospitals, and other commercial establishments. The work includes making beds, changing linens, cleaning rooms and common areas, and vacuuming In District of Columbia the median pay is $42,260 a year, 19% above the national median of $35,510.
$42,260median pay in District of Columbia, per year
$38,340–$52,960middle half earn
3,800employed in District of Columbia
$35,510U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
Service OrientationCoordinationTime ManagementSocial PerceptivenessActive ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingMonitoring
Knowledge areas
Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguagePublic Safety and SecurityAdministration and Management
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners.
Licenses and training in District of Columbia
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in other states
Hawaii · $51,600Nevada · $46,550California · $42,660Washington · $42,180New York · $41,950Massachusetts · $38,950New Jersey · $37,980Vermont · $37,680Maine · $37,630Oregon · $37,590
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against maids and housekeeping cleaners and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against maids and housekeeping cleaners and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 37-2012.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, District of Columbia, annual.