NorthStar

Occupations/37-2012.00

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.

High school

Usually a high school diploma, plus some experience or short training.

AI automation risk

61%

Mixed exposure

Human characteristics

25%

Fewer uniquely human demands

Task orientation

62%

Mixed exposure

A day in this job

  • Mostly routine

    Keep storage areas and carts well-stocked, clean, and tidy.

  • Mostly routine

    Carry linens, towels, toilet items, and cleaning supplies, using wheeled carts.

  • Mostly routine

    Clean rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas so that health standards are met.

The tasks we can read here lean routine. That sits next to the AI risk rank — it is not a forecast that the job disappears.

Core tasks

  1. 01Keep storage areas and carts well-stocked, clean, and tidy.
  2. 02Carry linens, towels, toilet items, and cleaning supplies, using wheeled carts.
  3. 03Clean rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas so that health standards are met.
  4. 04Empty wastebaskets, empty and clean ashtrays, and transport other trash and waste to disposal areas.
  5. 05Sweep, scrub, wax, or polish floors, using brooms, mops, or powered scrubbing and waxing machines.
  6. 06Replenish supplies, such as drinking glasses, linens, writing supplies, and bathroom items.

Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)

  • Repeating same tasks2.74
  • Degree of automation2.06
  • Time sitting1.31
  • Originality (ability)2.00
  • Conflict situations2.06
  • Hands-on objects/tools4.04
  • Outdoors / weather1.31
  • Disease exposure2.79
  • Decision freedom3.21

Top abilities

  • Trunk Strength3.12
  • Stamina3.00
  • Oral Expression3.00
  • Oral Comprehension3.00
  • Near Vision3.00
  • Extent Flexibility3.00
  • Static Strength2.88
  • Speech Recognition2.88

Essential skills

  • Reading Comprehension2.62
  • Active Listening2.75
  • Writing2.12
  • Speaking2.75
  • Mathematics1.88
  • Science1.00
  • Critical Thinking2.75
  • Active Learning2.12
  • Learning Strategies2.12
  • Monitoring2.75

CIP matches

99.9999NO MATCH

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