- According to CNBC, some housekeepers in Florida are making $150,000 a year.
- Florida real estate prices are soaring as billionaires flock to the region.
- Demand for other roles such as butlers, nannies and chefs is also on the rise.
In some parts of Florida, experienced housekeepers can command high salaries of $120,000 to $150,000, according to CNBC.
As wealthy people continue to flock to Florida from high-tax states like New York, demand for these jobs is soaring in areas like Palm Beach.
As wealthy homeowners compete with major hotels and corporations for cleaning services, some agencies say the average wage for housekeepers in Florida is set to soar from about $25 an hour in 2020 to $45 or even $50 an hour by 2024, according to CNBC.
Many also have health insurance, 401(k) plans and employee benefits, according to the report.
“I’ve been in the recruitment business for 30 years and I’ve never seen anything like this,” April Berube, founder of domestic worker recruitment firm Wellington Agency, told the outlet.
“We’ve seen a surge in people moving out, especially to Palm Beach and Miami,” she said. “It’s great for housekeepers, but it’s really hard for us. We have a serious shortage.”
Demand for other roles such as butlers, chauffeurs, and chefs has also skyrocketed, according to CNBC.
The influx of wealthy homeowners is also causing home prices in South Florida to soar, with the average sales price of a Palm Beach home surpassing $20 million in the third quarter of 2023.
As Business Insider previously reported, the lack of an income tax and year-round good weather are what attract many people to the state.
Notable people who have relocated include Oracle founder Larry Ellison, who bought a $173 million mansion in Manalapan, a town near Palm Beach, in 2022, and Florida’s richest man, Jeff Bezos, who owns three properties on Indian Creek Island in South Florida.
Donald Trump also owns the infamous Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach.
The former president moved his primary residence from New York City to Florida in 2019.
