Going rate for housecleaner?
We’ve got a great housekeeper whom we’ve worked with for a number of years but I’m beginning to worry that with inflation etc. the rate we pay her is not sufficient.
Our place is a three-floor brownstone in Bed-Stuy, four total bedrooms, four total bathrooms, and we currently pay her $200 every two weeks.
I’d be very grateful for any thoughts on whether this is above or below market. Thank you.
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cate | 2 years and 3 months ago
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We pay one person $140 every month for four hours for a duplex. We’re actually contracted to pay $120 but we add another $20 as tip. (All the money goes to the cleaner, it’s not via a service.) We also tip lavishly on other occasions when warranted such as giving a full day’s/month’s pay/bonus at the end of every year, etc.
olnqydhyugz | 2 years and 3 months ago
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I have a three bedroom, three bath, four story home and hired a new housecleaner in September who comes every two weeks. I had three cleaners come and see the house and each of them asked for $200, so I think that you pay the going rate.
prolinenj | 2 years and 3 months ago
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Ours is roughly the same. Only two baths though. We pay her $200 every week. Takes about 6 hours. That’s over $30 an hour which seems fair.
prolinenj | 2 years and 3 months ago
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Ours is roughly the same. Only two baths though. We pay her $200 every week. Takes about 6 hours. That’s over $30 an hour which seems fair.
justinromeu26 | 2 years and 3 months ago
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How many hours does it take?