Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
Keep buildings in clean and orderly condition. Perform heavy cleaning duties, such as cleaning floors, shampooing rugs, washing walls and glass, and removing rubbish. Duties may include tending furnace and boiler, performing routine maintenance activities, notifying management of need for repairs, and cleaning snow or debris from sidewalk.
How to read this profile
BLS projects U.S. employment for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners to increase by 2.2% between 2024 and 2034, from 2,432,600 to 2,486,200 jobs. Its estimate of 321,800 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($36,840), education (No formal educational credential), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
2,432,600
Projected employment (2034)
2,486,200
Projected change (2024–2034)
2%
Annual openings (projected average)
321,800
Pay & Preparation
$36,840
No formal educational credential
None
Short-term on-the-job training
Essential Skills
Speaking (3/5) • Active Listening (3/5) • Critical Thinking (2.75/5) • Coordination (2.75/5) • Time Management (2.75/5) • Monitoring (2.75/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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