What cleaning services should charge in South Carolina.
Fair billed labor here runs about $27–$42/hour, about 12% below the median US state. Every number below comes from what maids and housekeeping cleaners actually earn in South Carolina; the math is on this page, in the open.
How much should cleaning services charge in South Carolina?
In South Carolina, maids and housekeeping cleaners earn $13.38–$16.78 per hour (median $14.55, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025), about 12% below the median US state for this trade. A legitimate business bills 2–2.5× wages to cover payroll taxes, insurance, equipment, overhead and profit, so fair billed labor in South Carolina runs about $27–$42 per hour. For example, standard clean (3 bed / 2 bath) is about $80–$200 in fair labor, before materials.
Fair price by job
Standard clean (3 bed / 2 bath)
That assumes a recurring clean of a lived-in home; first visits run longer.
Typical labor: 3–5 hours at $27–$42/hr billed.
Deep clean or move-out clean
That assumes baseboards, appliances, inside cabinets. This is the clean landlords check.
Typical labor: 5–9 hours at $27–$42/hr billed.
Before you hire in South Carolina
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