Overview
- House cleaners in New York average $19.47 an hour versus $17.75 in New Jersey, a $1.72 gap based on Indeed job-posting data.
- Typical 2026 offers run $15–$25 per hour for house cleaning, up to $30 for independent workers, $14–$22 for office cleaning, and $13–$20 for hotel work.
- New York set 2026 minimums at $17 in New York City, Long Island and Westchester and $16 elsewhere, and will begin annual CPI-W adjustments in 2027, while New Jersey raised its floor to $15.92 for most workers.
- Pay runs higher in California, New York City and Chicago than in Texas or Florida, with California listings reaching about $30 for experienced cleaners.
- Employers report fewer available workers in cleaning this year, which is pushing wages higher and opening more jobs.