Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in West Virginia
$29,060avg. a year
$13.97 an hour · 6,110 employed
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in West Virginia earn an average of $29,060 a year. That is $8,020 (22%) less than the U.S. average of $37,080. The best-paying metro area is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $39,610.
$28,090Median pay
$13.97Average hourly
+20%Avg. pay since 2020
#47Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying West Virginia metro areas
Average pay for maids and housekeeping cleaners by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.
115,860 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$39,610
$19.05 an hour
2510 jobs
Winchester, VA-WV
$33,850
$16.27 an hour
3580 jobs
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV
$32,020
$15.40 an hour
4930 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$30,730
$14.77 an hour
5760 jobs
Charleston, WV
$30,370
$14.60 an hour
6810 jobs
Morgantown, WV
$29,900
$14.38 an hour
7500 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$29,650
$14.25 an hour
8250 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$28,800
$13.85 an hour
9270 jobs
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV
$28,450
$13.68 an hour
10490 jobs
Beckley, WV
$26,940
$12.95 an hour
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Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in West Virginia, charted
Pay over time
West Virginia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where West Virginia maids and housekeeping cleaners work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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West Virginia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $37,080 | $17.83 |
| West Virginia | $29,060 | $13.97 |
| Maryland | $36,190 | $17.40 |
| Virginia | $34,510 | $16.59 |
| Pennsylvania | $33,770 | $16.23 |
| Ohio | $32,620 | $15.68 |
| Kentucky | $31,930 | $15.35 |
Related jobs in West Virginia
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$33,190
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$33,870
- Pest Control Workers$38,920
- Building Cleaning Workers, All Other$41,990
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$44,450
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$56,690
Average pay, West Virginia, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do maids and housekeeping cleaners make in West Virginia?
The average is $29,060 a year, and the median is $28,090. That is $8,020 (22%) less than the U.S. average of $37,080.
What is the hourly wage in West Virginia?
$13.97 an hour on average; the median is $13.51.
Where in West Virginia do they earn the most?
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($39,610), followed by Winchester, VA-WV ($33,850). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Beckley, WV ($26,940).
How does West Virginia rank?
West Virginia ranks #47 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 37-2012. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national maids and housekeeping cleaners page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.