The average wage for a housekeeper in New Jersey is around $14.31 per hour.
Avg Wage
Housekeepers earn an average hourly wage of $14.31.
Salaries typically start from $12.00 per hour and go up to $18.32 per hour.
60% below national average Updated in 2021
Housekeeper earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level housekeeper earnings begin at:
$18.32 per hour
$38,100 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level housekeeper earnings begin at:
$16.69 per hour
$34,710 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level housekeeper earnings begin at:
$14.31 per hour
$29,770 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level housekeeper earnings begin at:
$13.48 per hour
$28,040 per year
10th percentile
Starting level housekeeper earnings begin at:
$12.00 per hour
$24,960 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Housekeeper salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
Hawaii | $45,400 |
District of Columbia | $37,810 |
New York | $36,060 |
California | $34,330 |
Massachusetts | $33,660 |
Washington | $33,430 |
Rhode Island | $30,870 |
Colorado | $30,470 |
Vermont | $30,230 |
Oregon | $30,110 |
Nevada | $30,030 |
Minnesota | $29,950 |
New Jersey | $29,770 |
New Hampshire | $29,730 |
Alaska | $29,630 |
Arizona | $29,520 |
Maine | $29,460 |
North Dakota | $29,320 |
Utah | $29,190 |
Connecticut | $28,930 |
Illinois | $28,920 |
Maryland | $28,880 |
Michigan | $28,560 |
Nebraska | $28,430 |
Wisconsin | $28,320 |
Montana | $28,290 |
Delaware | $28,230 |
Iowa | $27,980 |
Pennsylvania | $27,820 |
Texas | $26,120 |
Virginia | $25,560 |
Missouri | $25,420 |
Florida | $24,790 |
Wyoming | $24,720 |
Ohio | $24,550 |
Indiana | $24,480 |
Virgin Islands, U.S. | $24,360 |
Idaho | $24,300 |
Kentucky | $23,800 |
North Carolina | $23,770 |
Arkansas | $23,590 |
South Dakota | $23,470 |
South Carolina | $23,430 |
West Virginia | $23,420 |
Tennessee | $23,300 |
Kansas | $23,150 |
New Mexico | $23,070 |
Georgia | $22,910 |
Oklahoma | $22,830 |
Louisiana | $22,310 |
Alabama | $21,650 |
Mississippi | $21,240 |
Guam | $19,540 |
Puerto Rico | $17,370 |
How do housekeeper salaries compare to similar careers?
Housekeepers earn 9% less than similar careers in New Jersey. On average, they make less than engravers but more than amusement attendants.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Engraver salary | $41K |
Professional painter salary | $38K |
Florist salary | $30K |
Food server salary | $29K |
Sewing machine operator salary | $29K |
Housekeeper salary | $30K |
Cashier salary | $29K |
Amusement attendant salary | $28K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)