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Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

Perform any combination of light cleaning duties to maintain private households or commercial establishments, such as hotels and hospitals, in a clean and orderly manner. Duties may include making beds, replenishing linens, cleaning rooms and halls, and vacuuming.

$33,450
Median Pay
Less than 6 months
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Score 3/6: low AI task exposure, limited human advantage means AI will assist but humans remain essential

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AI Exposure
Low+2

0% of tasks can be accelerated by AI

Job Growth
Stable+1

0% projected (2024-2034)

Human Advantage
Weak+0

EPOCH score: 9/25

Total Score3/6
Methodology: v2.0 - GPTs are GPTs / BLS / EPOCH Additive ScoringUpdated: 2026-01-09
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Key Responsibilities

  • Keep storage areas and carts well-stocked, clean, and tidy.
  • Carry linens, towels, toilet items, and cleaning supplies, using wheeled carts.
  • Clean rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas so that health standards are met.
  • Empty wastebaskets, empty and clean ashtrays, and transport other trash and waste to disposal areas.
  • Sweep, scrub, wax, or polish floors, using brooms, mops, or powered scrubbing and waxing machines.
  • Replenish supplies, such as drinking glasses, linens, writing supplies, and bathroom items.
  • Clean rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and draperies, using vacuum cleaners and shampooers.
  • Wash windows, walls, ceilings, and woodwork, waxing and polishing as necessary.
  • Dust and polish furniture and equipment.

Education & Training

Typical Entry Education

Less than high school

Time to Job Ready

0-0.5 years

Based on Job Zone 1. For formal education duration only, see education_duration.

Technology Skills

Scheduling softwareTimekeeping appsWork order systems

Key Abilities

Trunk StrengthOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionStaminaExtent FlexibilityNear VisionProblem SensitivityInformation OrderingSelective AttentionStatic Strength

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Compensation Details

$24,520
10th Percentile
$33,450
Median
$45,680
90th Percentile

Based on 836,230 employed workers

Also Known As

Bed MakerBunk House WorkerButlerCabin CleanerChambermaidCharwomanCleanerCleaning MaidCleaning MatronCleaning Porter

Data from O*NET 30.1 and BLS Occupational Employment Statistics

O*NET Code: 37-2012.00