Cleaner jobs in Dubai typically pay AED 1,500–AED 2,500 a month. Most positions are live-out, with a usual schedule of part-time visits, 3–6 hours each. Employers ask for cleaning experience and passport and visa verification. Register with AvailJob to be matched with families hiring in Dubai.
- Typical pay
- AED 1,500–AED 2,500
- per month
- Live-in
- Rare
- accommodation provided
- Schedule
- Part-time visits
- 3–6 hours each
- Open now
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- register to be matched
Open cleaner positions in Dubai
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Register as a CleanerAbout cleaner jobs in Dubai
A cleaner cleans homes on a regular visit schedule, usually for several hours a week per household. In Dubai, these roles are offered by private households across Emirate of Dubai, from busy professional couples to large multi-generation homes.
Dubai is known for trade, aviation, tourism, banking, and technology, and many of the families who hire domestic staff here work for employers such as Emirates Group, DP World, Emaar, Majid Al Futtaim, Emirates NBD, and Careem. Dubai pays salaries free of personal income tax and runs more than 30 free zones offering full foreign ownership.
Main duties
- Dust, vacuum and mop all agreed areas
- Deep-clean kitchens and bathrooms
- Change bed linen
- Clean windows, mirrors and glass
- Empty bins and sort recycling
Cleaner pay in Dubai
Household incomes in Dubai are shaped by an average local salary of around AED 180,000, which is why cleaner pay here sits above the UAE average. Pay rises with experience, references, live-in flexibility and extra duties such as driving or cooking.
Indicative ranges for 2026 based on local salary levels and published household pay; individual offers vary.
A day as a cleaner
- 8:00Kitchen & living areas
- 10:00Bedrooms & bathrooms
- 12:30Break
- 13:30Laundry & ironing
- 16:00Final tidy & supplies
Why work in Dubai?
The local job market is growing at 6.0% annually, so demand for reliable household staff keeps rising as more dual-income families move to Dubai.
Dubai is often described as “The Gulf's Tax-Free Career Capital”, and its households expect a professional standard of service.
Requirements
What families ask for
- Cleaning experience
- Own transport or easy public transport access
- Reliability and punctuality
- References
Working in United Arab Emirates
- Right to work in United Arab Emirates: Domestic workers need a domestic worker visa sponsored by the household or a licensed recruitment centre such as Tadbeer.
- Checks: employers usually ask for passport and visa verification, a medical fitness test, Emirates ID registration and references from previous employers.
- Minimum pay: wages must meet the contract salary agreed under MOHRE rules.
- Contract: A standard domestic worker contract approved by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) is required.
Live-in or live-out?
Most cleaner jobs in UAE are full time on a monthly salary. For live-in roles the family usually provides a private room, meals, the residence visa, medical insurance and often a yearly flight home, so the salary above is mostly take-home pay.
How to get hired
- Register
Create your profile with your cleaner experience, availability and references.
- Verification
Complete UAE right-to-work and background checks.
- Interview & trial
Meet the family and work a short, paid trial day.
- Contract & start
Agree pay, hours and leave in writing before you start.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a cleaner earn in Dubai?
Cleaner jobs in Dubai typically pay AED 1,500–AED 2,500 a month. Experience, live-in arrangements, hours and extra duties move pay within this range.
Are there live-in cleaner jobs in Dubai?
Most positions are live-out. Most cleaner jobs in UAE are full time on a monthly salary.
What do I need to work as a cleaner in UAE?
Employers ask for cleaning experience, own transport or easy public transport access and passport and visa verification. You must also have the right to work in United Arab Emirates.
What does a cleaner do day to day?
A cleaner cleans homes on a regular visit schedule, usually for several hours a week per household. Typical duties include dust, vacuum and mop all agreed areas, deep-clean kitchens and bathrooms, change bed linen.
How do I apply for cleaner jobs in Dubai on AvailJob?
Register your profile with your experience, availability and references. When a family in Dubai hires for this role, you are matched and contacted.
What hours does a cleaner work?
A typical schedule is part-time visits, 3–6 hours each. Hours, days off and overtime should be written into your contract.