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.
How to read this profile
BLS projects U.S. employment for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners to increase by 0.6% between 2024 and 2034, from 1,332,100 to 1,339,500 jobs. Its estimate of 175,500 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($35,510), 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)
1,332,100
Projected employment (2034)
1,339,500
Projected change (2024–2034)
1%
Annual openings (projected average)
175,500
Pay & Preparation
$35,510
No formal educational credential
None
Short-term on-the-job training
Essential Skills
Service Orientation (3.12/5) • Coordination (3/5) • Time Management (3/5) • Social Perceptiveness (2.88/5) • Active Listening (2.75/5) • Critical Thinking (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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