There are currently an estimated 1,356,800 housekeepers in the United States. The housekeeper job market is expected to grow by 0.4% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are housekeepers?
CareerExplorer rates housekeepers with a C employability rating, meaning this career should provide moderate employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 6,000 housekeepers.
What’s the supply of housekeepers?
The housekeeper industry is concentrated in California, Florida, Texas
Housekeeper job market by state
| State Name | Employed Housekeepers |
|---|---|
| California | 103,430 |
| Florida | 79,550 |
| Texas | 63,110 |
| New York | 41,740 |
| North Carolina | 33,080 |
| Ohio | 28,930 |
| Illinois | 26,150 |
| Pennsylvania | 25,650 |
| Nevada | 24,380 |
| Virginia | 23,120 |
| Arizona | 21,180 |
| Tennessee | 20,500 |
| Colorado | 19,280 |
| Michigan | 18,690 |
| Georgia | 18,510 |
| Washington | 18,480 |
| New Jersey | 18,360 |
| Missouri | 15,360 |
| Massachusetts | 14,910 |
| Minnesota | 14,890 |
| Maryland | 14,690 |
| Wisconsin | 14,520 |
| South Carolina | 14,500 |
| Oregon | 12,920 |
| Louisiana | 12,440 |
| Kentucky | 12,040 |
| Oklahoma | 11,810 |
| Hawaii | 11,120 |
| Indiana | 11,050 |
| Utah | 10,250 |
| Mississippi | 8,320 |
| Alabama | 8,290 |
| Iowa | 8,160 |
| Kansas | 7,540 |
| Arkansas | 6,930 |
| Connecticut | 6,680 |
| Nebraska | 6,250 |
| Idaho | 6,210 |
| New Mexico | 6,180 |
| West Virginia | 6,110 |
| Montana | 5,380 |
| Maine | 4,960 |
| District of Columbia | 3,800 |
| South Dakota | 3,540 |
| New Hampshire | 3,170 |
| North Dakota | 2,880 |
| Wyoming | 2,800 |
| Rhode Island | 2,710 |
| Alaska | 2,440 |
| Vermont | 1,830 |
| Delaware | 1,820 |