What do personal and household services job postings pay?

The median advertised base pay is $47,500 a year, and the middle 50 percent of postings that list pay run from $37,440 to $72,500. 8,905 of its 29,304 US postings list pay.

Which fields do personal and household services employers hire for?

The fields with the most personal and household services postings are facilities, cleaning and grounds (18.5%), sales (13.4%), and skilled trades and construction (11.9%), each as a share of its US postings.

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Personal and household services hiring: job postings, pay, and roles

How many US job postings employers in personal and household services have, what they advertise in pay, and the fields and occupations they hire for.

US job postings: 29,304; 0.9% of US postings placed in an industry
Median advertised pay: $47,500; Middle 50 percent $37,440 to $72,500
Share that list pay: 30.4%; 8,905 of 29,304 postings
Fully remote: 1.3%; 392 remote postings open to US workers

Figures as of November 5, 2026.

Employers in personal and household services have 29,304 live US job postings as of November 5, 2026, 0.9% of the US postings whose employer we could place in an industry. That ranks 23rd of 27 industries.

Its postings that list pay advertise a median of $47,500 a year, with the middle 50 percent from $37,440 to $72,500.

Its largest field is facilities, cleaning and grounds, with 18.5% of its postings.

Fields in personal and household services

The fields with at least 50 US postings in personal and household services, each as a share of its US postings, as of November 5, 2026.

Field	Postings	Share of industry	Median pay
Facilities, cleaning and grounds	5,411	18.5%	$43,680
Sales	3,936	13.4%	$54,500
Skilled trades and construction	3,479	11.9%	$47,705
Personal care, fitness and recreation	3,459	11.8%	$44,720
Retail	2,173	7.4%	$34,320
Driving and transportation	1,629	5.6%	$50,960
Customer service and support	1,433	4.9%	$35,940
Business operations	1,316	4.5%	$77,500
Administrative and office support	810	2.8%	$62,400
Healthcare	709	2.4%	$89,440
Tech	528	1.8%	$169,573
Food service and hospitality	525	1.8%	$78,000
Marketing and communications	523	1.8%	$111,000
Finance and accounting	424	1.4%	$82,154
Manufacturing and production	278	0.9%	$70,000
Education and childcare	257	0.9%	$57,200
People and HR	255	0.9%	$100,000
Warehouse and logistics	190	0.6%	Fewer than 50 postings with pay
Arts, design and media	165	0.6%	Fewer than 50 postings with pay
Security and public safety	96	0.3%	Fewer than 50 postings with pay
Engineering and architecture	86	0.3%	Held back
Community and social services	79	0.3%	Fewer than 50 postings with pay
Legal and compliance	70	0.2%	Fewer than 50 postings with pay

Top occupations in personal and household services

The 15 occupations with the most US postings in personal and household services, each as a share of its US postings, as of November 5, 2026.

Occupation	Field	Postings	Share of industry	Median pay
B2B sales representative and account executive	Sales	3,166	10.8%	$53,800
Groundskeeper and landscaper	Facilities, cleaning and grounds	1,869	6.4%	$41,600
Pest control technician	Facilities, cleaning and grounds	1,586	5.4%	Held back
Customer service representative	Customer service and support	1,317	4.5%	$35,360
Store manager and shift supervisor	Retail	1,315	4.5%	$39,520
Pet groomer and animal caretaker	Personal care, fitness and recreation	1,262	4.3%	$33,280
Hairstylist and beauty professional	Personal care, fitness and recreation	1,258	4.3%	$46,540
Custodian and housekeeper	Facilities, cleaning and grounds	1,235	4.2%	$41,600
Occupation not on the list		1,226	4.2%	$47,840
Vehicle detailer and car wash attendant	Skilled trades and construction	837	2.9%	$31,200
Operations manager	Business operations	809	2.8%	$74,250
Truck driver (CDL)	Driving and transportation	801	2.7%	$54,600
Delivery driver and courier	Driving and transportation	688	2.3%	$48,880
Retail sales associate	Retail	667	2.3%	$31,200
Funeral service worker	Personal care, fitness and recreation	627	2.1%	Held back

Advertised pay by role family in personal and household services

The role families with the most US postings in personal and household services, as of November 5, 2026. Each links to its advertised pay page.

Role family	Postings	Median	Middle 50 percent	Postings with pay	Employers	Share that list pay
Skilled trades	6,437	$44,720	$40,000 to $55,000	1,925	177	29.9%
Sales	4,296	$60,000	$40,560 to $85,000	1,421	155	33.1%
Retail	3,444	$34,320	$30,000 to $39,520	1,050	72	30.5%
Facilities and maintenance	2,358	$41,600	$39,429 to $60,320	269	50	11.4%
Food and hospitality	1,992	$45,760	$36,400 to $62,400	884	131	44.4%
Operations	1,933	$74,500	$54,000 to $95,000	489	129	25.3%
Transportation and driving	1,535	$50,960	$43,680 to $62,400	191	58	12.4%
Healthcare	1,507	$73,840	$48,000 to $109,200	746	65	49.5%
Customer support	921	$37,440	$31,626 to $44,720	343	77	37.2%
Administrative	778	Held back		380	51	48.8%

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How many US job postings are in personal and household services?: 29,304 live US job postings as of November 5, 2026, 0.9% of the US postings whose employer we could place in an industry.
What do personal and household services job postings pay?: The median advertised base pay is $47,500 a year, and the middle 50 percent of postings that list pay run from $37,440 to $72,500. 8,905 of its 29,304 US postings list pay.
Which fields do personal and household services employers hire for?: The fields with the most personal and household services postings are facilities, cleaning and grounds (18.5%), sales (13.4%), and skilled trades and construction (11.9%), each as a share of its US postings.