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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.

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Median pay

$34,660
Median annual pay for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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10-year growth

0.4%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings

193,500
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment

1,356,800
Estimated U.S. employment for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost

+6,000
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Entry preparation

No formal educational credential
Typical additional preparation: Short-term on-the-job training.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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What the work involves

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Essential skills

  1. 1Active Listening
  2. 2Critical Thinking
  3. 3Monitoring
  4. 4Speaking
  5. 5Reading Comprehension
  6. 6Active Learning

Knowledge areas

  1. 1Customer and Personal Service
  2. 2English Language
  3. 3Public Safety and Security
  4. 4Administration and Management
  5. 5Chemistry
  6. 6Education and Training

Abilities

  1. 1Trunk Strength
  2. 2Extent Flexibility
  3. 3Near Vision
  4. 4Oral Comprehension
  5. 5Oral Expression
  6. 6Stamina

Career interests

  1. 1Realistic
  2. 2Conventional
  3. 3Social
  4. 4Enterprising
  5. 5Artistic
  6. 6Investigative

Work styles

  1. 1Dependability
  2. 2Attention to Detail
  3. 3Integrity
  4. 4Cooperation
  5. 5Humility
  6. 6Optimism

Work activities

  1. 1Performing General Physical Activities
  2. 2Assisting and Caring for Others
  3. 3Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  4. 4Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
  5. 5Getting Information
  6. 6Handling and Moving Objects

Work context

  1. 1Spend Time Standing
  2. 2Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  3. 3Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body
  4. 4Spend Time Walking or Running
  5. 5Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
  6. 6Indoors, Environmentally Controlled

Representative tasks

  • 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.

Software and tools

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Sources

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