Pink Allure Reference
Current U.S. household time-use and cleaning workforce data, organized for writers, researchers, and anyone who needs a reliable number to cite.
Last updated October 20, 2026
The Short Version
These figures come from the latest available U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics releases. Each statistic has its own permanent page link and a direct source, so it can be checked and cited without digging through a generic roundup.
See sources and methodology ↓1.99 hours
Stat 01
People age 15 and over spent an average of 1.99 hours a day on all household activities in 2025.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, American Time Use Survey, 2025 annual averages ↗Link to this statistic20 minutes
Stat 02
Interior cleaning accounted for 0.33 hours, or about 20 minutes, per day on average in 2025.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, American Time Use Survey, 2025 annual averages ↗Link to this statistic10 minutes
Stat 03
Laundry accounted for 0.17 hours, or about 10 minutes, per day on average in 2025.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, American Time Use Survey, 2025 annual averages ↗Link to this statistic27 vs. 12 minutes
Stat 04
Women averaged 0.45 hours and men averaged 0.20 hours a day on interior cleaning in 2025, about 27 and 12 minutes respectively.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, American Time Use Survey, 2025 annual averages ↗Link to this statistic854,910
Stat 05
The United States had 854,910 employed maids and housekeeping cleaners in May 2024.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024 ↗Link to this statistic$17.39
Stat 06
The mean hourly wage for maids and housekeeping cleaners was $17.39 in May 2024, with a mean annual wage of $36,180.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024 ↗Link to this statisticSources & Methodology
This page uses the latest published national data available as of October 20, 2026. Household activity figures come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics American Time Use Survey. Employment and wage figures come from the Bureau’s Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program.
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Pink Allure Cleaning Services. “Cleaning Statistics: U.S. Housekeeping & Workforce Data.” Updated October 20, 2026. https://pinksallurecleaningservices.com/cleaning-statistics
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