fourmaggie, My opinion is based upon my knowledge of business in the United States.
Unfortunately, after I read through your situation, I believe the maid service company that you work for is not obligated to pay you the tip money. There should have been employment paperwork signed between you and the maid service company as part of the hiring process. The employment paperwork should have clearly spelled out who would keep the tip money. This happens all the time to waitresses and waiters. If the restaurant don't pay the waitresses and waiters the minimum wage, then the waitresses and waiters are entitled to keep the tip money. However, on the other side if the restaurant does pay the waitresses and waiters the minimum wage amount, they are not obligated to pay the tip money.
Earning $106.00 an hour is NOT bad!
I am an entrepreneur at heart! Why work for someone else and help build up their business? When you can start your own business and work building up your own business?
Take what you like and leave the rest!
Best Wishes!