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.
- O*NET-SOC code
37-2012.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$35,510
Employment, U.S.860,670
Median hourly wage$17.07
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $27,640 | $30,350 | $35,510 | $39,590 | $48,570 |
By state (51)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 8,290 | $27,480 | 0.71 |
| Alaska | 2,440 | $37,370 | 1.35 |
| Arizona | 21,180 | $35,640 | 1.18 |
| Arkansas | 6,930 | $27,960 | 0.96 |
| California | 103,430 | $42,660 | 1.03 |
| Colorado | 19,280 | $37,560 | 1.21 |
| Connecticut | 6,680 | $36,170 | 0.71 |
| Delaware | 1,820 | $34,150 | 0.68 |
| District of Columbia | 3,800 | $42,260 | 0.98 |
| Florida | 79,550 | $33,860 | 1.45 |
| Georgia | 18,510 | $29,770 | 0.68 |
| Hawaii | 11,120 | $51,600 | 3.20 |
| Idaho | 6,210 | $34,560 | 1.31 |
| Illinois | 26,150 | $36,380 | 0.77 |
| Indiana | 11,050 | $31,420 | 0.62 |
| Iowa | 8,160 | $32,620 | 0.95 |
| Kansas | 7,540 | $31,100 | 0.95 |
| Kentucky | 12,040 | $30,880 | 1.09 |
| Louisiana | 12,440 | $26,600 | 1.16 |
| Maine | 4,960 | $37,630 | 1.40 |
| Maryland | 14,690 | $35,500 | 0.96 |
| Massachusetts | 14,910 | $38,950 | 0.74 |
| Michigan | 18,690 | $34,650 | 0.77 |
| Minnesota | 14,890 | $37,470 | 0.91 |
| Mississippi | 8,320 | $25,360 | 1.29 |
| Missouri | 15,360 | $33,670 | 0.95 |
| Montana | 5,380 | $35,740 | 1.90 |
| Nebraska | 6,250 | $34,170 | 1.10 |
| Nevada | 24,380 | $46,550 | 2.84 |
| New Hampshire | 3,170 | $36,920 | 0.84 |
| New Jersey | 18,360 | $37,980 | 0.77 |
| New Mexico | 6,180 | $30,480 | 1.28 |
| New York | 41,740 | $41,950 | 0.78 |
| North Carolina | 33,080 | $31,310 | 1.21 |
| North Dakota | 2,880 | $35,050 | 1.21 |
| Ohio | 28,930 | $32,170 | 0.94 |
| Oklahoma | 11,810 | $28,620 | 1.25 |
| Oregon | 12,920 | $37,590 | 1.19 |
| Pennsylvania | 25,650 | $33,870 | 0.76 |
| Rhode Island | 2,710 | $37,540 | 0.98 |
| South Carolina | 14,500 | $30,260 | 1.14 |
| South Dakota | 3,540 | $29,950 | 1.40 |
| Tennessee | 20,500 | $30,850 | 1.13 |
| Texas | 63,110 | $29,660 | 0.81 |
| Utah | 10,250 | $36,270 | 1.07 |
| Vermont | 1,830 | $37,680 | 1.09 |
| Virginia | 23,120 | $33,820 | 1.02 |
| Washington | 18,480 | $42,180 | 0.94 |
| West Virginia | 6,110 | $28,090 | 1.57 |
| Wisconsin | 14,520 | $35,530 | 0.89 |
| Wyoming | 2,800 | $31,870 | 1.80 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orderlies | 1-2 | 0.950 |
| 2 | Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | 1-2 | 0.945 |
| 3 | Animal Caretakers | 1-2 | 0.945 |
| 4 | Waiters and Waitresses | 1-2 | 0.941 |
| 5 | Baggage Porters and Bellhops | 1-2 | 0.940 |
| 6 | Bartenders | 1-2 | 0.939 |
| 7 | Nursing Assistants | 3 | 0.934 |
| 8 | Stockers and Order Fillers | 1-2 | 0.932 |
| 9 | Physical Therapist Aides | 1-2 | 0.931 |
| 10 | Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 1-2 | 0.929 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baggage Porters and Bellhops | Active Listening | 1.00 | 0.940 |
| Baristas | Speaking | 0.76 | 0.922 |
| Postal Service Mail Carriers | Active Listening | 0.88 | 0.914 |
| Cashiers | Active Listening | 0.76 | 0.913 |
| Cooks, Short Order | Time Management | 0.87 | 0.894 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners, excluding software Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Outlook | 13 of 20 | 0.9x |
| Microsoft Office software | 14 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Web browser software | 4 of 20 | 0.4x |
| Microsoft Word | 12 of 20 | 0.7x |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | 3 of 20 | 0.2x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 2.62 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.25 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.12 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.12 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.12 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.12 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.12 | 1.62 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.12 | 1.50 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 0.88 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 0.88 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.04 | 4.01 |
| English Language | 3.22 | 2.25 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.18 | 2.81 |
| Administration and Management | 2.91 | 2.16 |
| Chemistry | 2.45 | 2.09 |
| Education and Training | 2.35 | 1.88 |
| Production and Processing | 2.21 | 1.02 |
| Communications and Media | 2.06 | 1.09 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.05 | 0.80 |
| Telecommunications | 2.03 | 0.94 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.01 | 1.28 |
| Foreign Language | 1.95 | 1.34 |
| Law and Government | 1.88 | 0.80 |
| Psychology | 1.87 | 1.08 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.86 | 0.96 |
| Mathematics | 1.85 | 1.02 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.85 | 0.94 |
| Mechanical | 1.77 | 0.86 |
| Food Production | 1.76 | 0.56 |
| Administrative | 1.70 | 0.88 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.66 | 1.09 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.65 | 0.89 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.63 | 0.74 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.63 | 0.71 |
| Transportation | 1.62 | 0.71 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.57 | not rated |
| Physics | 1.53 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.50 | not rated |
| Design | 1.50 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.46 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.40 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.37 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.16 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Trunk Strength | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Extent Flexibility | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Near Vision | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Oral Expression | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Stamina | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Speech Recognition | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.88 | 2.25 |
| Information Ordering | 2.88 | 2.12 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 2.88 | 2.12 |
| Selective Attention | 2.88 | 2.12 |
| Speech Clarity | 2.88 | 2.12 |
| Static Strength | 2.88 | 2.12 |
| Far Vision | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Manual Dexterity | 2.75 | 2.12 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.62 | 1.88 |
| Written Comprehension | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Finger Dexterity | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.50 | 1.88 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.25 | 1.38 |
| Category Flexibility | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Time Sharing | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Written Expression | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Control Precision | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Originality | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Visualization | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Memorization | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Number Facility | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Depth Perception | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.88 | 0.88 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Response Orientation | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Rate Control | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Reaction Time | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.25 | not rated |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.00 | not rated |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Facebook hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Windows hot
- Blink
- Computerized bed control system software
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
- Eko
- Email software
- Inventory tracking software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | 2,260 | 5.53 | $53,030 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | 1,530 | 4.15 | $34,720 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 20,800 | 3.31 | $48,140 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 2,730 | 2.92 | $40,690 |
| Bozeman, MT | 1,100 | 2.76 | $37,130 |
| St. George, UT | 1,370 | 2.74 | $35,090 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | 780 | 2.74 | $38,360 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 6,540 | 2.65 | $53,850 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | 1,720 | 2.54 | $37,190 |
| Sandusky, OH | 680 | 2.45 | $31,090 |