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Room Worker salary
Average room worker salary
$13.6
How much does a room worker make?
The average room worker salary in the United States is $28,290. Room worker salaries typically range between $18,000 and $43,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for room workers is $13.6 per hour.
Room worker salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Room workers earn the highest average salary in Hawaii.
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Where can a Room Worker earn more?
Average room worker salary by state
Highest paying states for room workers
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia | $31,101 | $14.95 |
| 2 | Louisiana | $30,086 | $14.46 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $31,571 | $15.18 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $31,250 | $15.02 |
| 5 | Nevada | $31,401 | $15.10 |
| 6 | Idaho | $30,437 | $14.63 |
| 7 | Ohio | $31,077 | $14.94 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $31,523 | $15.16 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $29,758 | $14.31 |
| 10 | South Carolina | $29,829 | $14.34 |
| 11 | South Dakota | $28,855 | $13.87 |
| 12 | Delaware | $31,064 | $14.93 |
| 13 | Kentucky | $30,361 | $14.60 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $30,699 | $14.76 |
| 15 | Utah | $29,473 | $14.17 |
| 16 | Indiana | $29,334 | $14.10 |
| 17 | California | $31,511 | $15.15 |
| 18 | Missouri | $28,608 | $13.75 |
| 19 | Nebraska | $28,422 | $13.66 |
| 20 | Mississippi | $29,452 | $14.16 |
| 21 | Montana | $29,697 | $14.28 |
| 22 | Maryland | $30,680 | $14.75 |
| 23 | Wyoming | $27,408 | $13.18 |
| 24 | Michigan | $28,967 | $13.93 |
| 25 | Texas | $28,518 | $13.71 |
| 26 | New Mexico | $27,942 | $13.43 |
| 27 | Washington | $28,932 | $13.91 |
| 28 | Iowa | $29,031 | $13.96 |
| 29 | Florida | $27,427 | $13.19 |
| 30 | Maine | $31,536 | $15.16 |
| 31 | Colorado | $28,415 | $13.66 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $28,344 | $13.63 |
| 33 | Vermont | $31,167 | $14.98 |
| 34 | Alabama | $28,131 | $13.52 |
| 35 | Kansas | $28,860 | $13.88 |
| 36 | Massachusetts | $31,388 | $15.09 |
| 37 | District of Columbia | $30,604 | $14.71 |
| 38 | Virginia | $28,259 | $13.59 |
| 39 | Arizona | $28,517 | $13.71 |
| 40 | Wisconsin | $27,997 | $13.46 |
| 41 | Alaska | $29,031 | $13.96 |
| 42 | New Jersey | $28,186 | $13.55 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $33,052 | $15.89 |
| 44 | Minnesota | $28,645 | $13.77 |
| 45 | Oregon | $26,729 | $12.85 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $27,411 | $13.18 |
| 47 | Georgia | $25,945 | $12.47 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $25,304 | $12.17 |
| 49 | New York | $28,264 | $13.59 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $24,992 | $12.02 |
| 51 | Illinois | $21,185 | $10.19 |
Highest paying cities for room workers
The highest-paying cities for room workers are San Jose, CA, Seattle, WA, and Austin, TX.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA | $31,889 | $15.33 |
| 2 | Seattle, WA | $29,000 | $13.94 |
| 3 | Austin, TX | $28,885 | $13.89 |
| 4 | Richmond, VA | $28,167 | $13.54 |
| 5 | Lakeland, FL | $27,482 | $13.21 |
| 6 | Conway, AR | $27,449 | $13.20 |
| 7 | Hillsboro, OR | $26,685 | $12.83 |
| 8 | Cleveland, TN | $25,551 | $12.28 |
Room Worker salary details
A room worker's salary ranges from $18,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $43,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a room worker's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $43,000 | $3,583 | $21 |
| 75th Percentile | $35,000 | $2,917 | $17 |
| Average | $28,290 | $2,358 | $14 |
| 25th Percentile | $22,000 | $1,833 | $11 |
| 10th Percentile | $18,000 | $1,500 | $9 |
Highest paying room worker jobs
The highest paying types of room workers are sail maker, draper, and boarder.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warehouse Worker | $33,010 | $2,751 | $15.87 | 255,502 |
| Generator Worker | $32,651 | $2,721 | $15.70 | 76,094 |
Top companies hiring room workers now:
Which companies pay room workers the most?
Room worker salaries at PSEA and Milton Hershey School are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average room worker salary at companies like Texas and Kroger are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSEA | $32,824 | $15.78 |
| 2 | Milton Hershey School | $32,432 | $15.59 |
| 3 | Texas | $32,331 | $15.54 |
| 4 | Kroger | $31,770 | $15.27 |
| 5 | Publix | $31,596 | $15.19 |
| 6 | Middlebury College | $31,452 | $15.12 |
| 7 | Kaiser Permanente | $30,929 | $14.87 |
| 8 | Compass Group USA | $29,390 | $14.13 |
| 9 | Smithfield Foods | $28,932 | $13.91 |
| 10 | Alsco, Inc. | $28,386 | $13.65 |
| 11 | Adecco | $28,174 | $13.55 |
| 12 | Aramark | $27,809 | $13.37 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Room Worker salary by industry
The average room worker salary varies across industries:
- The average room worker salary in the education industry is $31,372, the highest of any industry.
- The average room worker salary in the finance industry is $29,792.
- Room workers in the non profits industry earn an average salary of $26,379, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for room workers
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Education | $31,372 | $15.08 |
| 2 | Manufacturing | $29,792 | $14.32 |
| 3 | Retail | $26,790 | $12.88 |
| 4 | Non Profits | $26,379 | $12.68 |
High Paying Room Worker Jobs
Room Worker salary trends
The average room worker salary has risen by $3,545 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average room worker earned $24,745 annually, but today, they earn $28,290 a year. That works out to a 11% change in pay for room workers over the last decade.
Compare room worker salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average room worker salary over time
Compare room worker salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
- National Average
Room Worker salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $28,300 | $13.60 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | $27,600 | $13.28 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | $27,400 | $13.17 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | $26,300 | $12.66 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | $25,600 | $12.29 | -1.6% |
Recently added room worker salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Group, North America | Floor Stock Nourishment Room Worker | Asheville, NC | 12/14/2024 | $34,436 |
| Morrison Healthcare | Floor Stock Nourishment Room Worker | Asheville, NC | 12/13/2024 | $34,436 |
| Salvation Army Austin | Sorting Room Worker_Ne-Alm_501-Csrc Department | Huntsville, AL | 12/04/2024 | $23,061 |
| Texas Health & Human Services Commission | Laundry/Sewing Room Worker II | Kerrville, TX | 12/04/2024 | $30,221 |
| The Salvation Army USA Southern Territory | Sorting Room Worker | Waco, TX | 10/25/2024 | $27,423 |
| P&W Foundry | Foundry WAX Room Worker | Plano, IL | 10/24/2024 | $33,392 |
| Salvation Army Austin | Bailer/Sorting Room Worker | Foley, AL | 10/23/2024 | $20,870 |
| Salvation Army Austin | Bailer & Sorting Room Worker | Fort Myers, FL | 10/22/2024 | $27,945 |
| Salvation Army Florida | Sorting Room Worker | Havelock, NC | 10/20/2024 | $18,240 |
| Compass Group, North America | Floor Stock Nourishment Room Worker | Asheville, NC | 10/11/2024 | $34,436 |
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