How much should I pay a cleaner per week?
I have a 12 month old, and I work an hour away. My husband works many hours, and I use my weekends to clean up. Sometimes I get it done and sometimes I don’t. I love having a clean house, so I get frustrated when I can’t completed all the tasks I set my mind to. Anyway, we are planning to pay someone to come in once a week to clean up. How much do you think would be a reasonable amount to pay her per week? Thanks in advance.
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May 9th, 2011 at 1:29 am
I pay $110 per week for a 2700sf house with a bonded cleaning company. The main variables are the size of the house, and whether it’s just some person coming in, or someone who is bonded and insured.
May 9th, 2011 at 2:22 am
A good living wage. If i were in your situation, i might call around to cleaning agencies in the area, just to see what they charge for their services to get an idea.
Cleaning is not a fun job, and it is not a nice job. But then again, parenting isn’t always either 🙂
I would say at least $9 an hour, because it is her time and energy, and clearly it is valuable to you!!
May 9th, 2011 at 2:39 am
I run a cleaning company out of my home, and I can tell you that the main factor will the be the size of your home. My company charges anywhere from $65 for smaller homes up to $150 for homes in excess of 3,000 sq feet. I would take the advise of the previous poster and call around to your local cleaning companies. Most will give you a free quote over the phone.