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.
About the profession
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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Occupation on screen: Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (O*NET 37-2012.00). Closed captions in English and Spanish. CareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration)
Personality Fit
Based on the Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners role, here are the RIASEC personality types that tend to thrive in this career. While these alignments are common, individual success depends on motivation, skill development, and finding the right work environment.
Enterprising
Leading, persuading, business
Social
Helping, teaching, working with people
Conventional
Organizing, detail-oriented, structured
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Career Path
Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Trainee Maids and Housekeeping Cleaner → Technician Maids and Housekeeping Cleaner → Senior Technician Maids and Housekeeping Cleaner → Lead Technician Maids and Housekeeping Cleaner
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
$46K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $24,520 - $29,810/year With equity/bonuses: $26,972 - $35,772 Top markets (SF/NYC): $28,198 - $35,772 Execute core tasks using Service…
Skills used in this career
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Day in Life
Junior vs Senior, daily schedule breakdown
9am, Clean rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas so that health standards are met.
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $17,164 - $26,829 Year 2-3: Junior level $29,810 - $33,345 Year 4-6: Mid level $33,345 - $36,153 Year 7-10: Senior level $36,153 - $42,410 Year 10+:…
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You find the craft of a Maids and Housekeeping Cleaner genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Service Orientation and Coordination You communicate…
💰 Salary Range
BLS OEWS, May 2023Half of U.S. workers in this occupation earn more than this, half earn less.
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