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Current, citable figures on the time Americans spend caring for their homes and the people who make cleaning a profession.
Last updated November 3, 2026. Source data: 2024 and 2025 federal surveys.
At a glance
These statistics bring together the latest available federal data on household activity and cleaning occupations in the United States. Each figure links directly to its original source and carries a stable anchor for straightforward citation.
80.4%
In 2024, the Bureau of Labor Statistics counted housework, food preparation, lawn care, household management, and related tasks as household activities among people age 15 and older.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, American Time Use Survey, 20242.01 hours
Across the civilian population age 15 and older, household activities took just over two hours on an average day in 2024.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, American Time Use Survey, 202437 minutes
The 2024 annual average for housework alone was 0.62 hours per day across people age 15 and older.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, American Time Use Survey, 202437.0%
Among those who did housework that day, the average time spent was 1.68 hours in 2024.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, American Time Use Survey, 2024860,670
The national occupational employment estimate for maids and housekeeping cleaners was 860,670 in May 2025. The estimated mean annual wage was $37,080.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 202595.2%
For maids and housekeeping cleaners, the Bureau of Labor Statistics found an average of 95.2 percent of the workday was spent standing in 2025.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Requirements Survey, 2025Methodology and sources
This page uses the latest available U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics releases for its stated measures. Household time figures come from the American Time Use Survey. Employment and wage figures come from Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. Job-requirement figures come from the Occupational Requirements Survey.
Figures are presented as reported by their source. See each source for definitions, methods, sampling notes, and publication standards.
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Cierley Cleaning Services. “U.S. House Cleaning Statistics: Time, Work and Home Care.” Updated November 3, 2026. ccscleanmyspace.com/cleaning-statistics
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