Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay range in Appleton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,340 or more. The middle half of maids and housekeeping cleaners in Appleton earn between $31,240 and $36,680.
- $30K10th
- $31K25th
- $35KMedian
- $37K75th
- $42K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,920 | $2,910 | $16.79 |
| Median | $35,110 | $2,926 | $16.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,240 | $2,603 | $15.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,680 | $3,057 | $17.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in Appleton vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Maids and housekeeping cleaners in Appleton earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($35,620) and 6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $34,920 | $35,110 | $29,620 | $42,340 | 440 |
| 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 Appleton
On the average salary of $34,920, a single filer in Appleton takes home about $29,405 a year, or $2,450 a month and $1,131 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 Appleton a good place for maids and housekeeping cleaners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Appleton area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.4), so the average $34,920 buys what about $37,784 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Appleton ($49,910). A typical home costs $350,370, or 10.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary in other Wisconsin cities
Appleton ranks 7th 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 Appleton: questions
How much do maids and housekeeping cleaners make an hour in Appleton?
$16.79 an hour on average, and $16.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level maids and housekeeping cleaners salary in Appleton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the maids and housekeeping cleaners take-home pay in Appleton?
About $29,405 a year ($2,450 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,920.
Do maids and housekeeping cleaners earn more in Appleton than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Appleton, WI (11540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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