Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners

Also Called: Environmental Services Worker, Housekeeper, Housekeeping Laundry Worker

No High School Diploma/GED

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$24,520

Entry Salary

Bright

Job outlook

What Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners do

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.

  • Keep storage areas and carts well-stocked, clean, and tidy.
  • Carry linens, towels, toilet items, and cleaning supplies, using wheeled carts.
  • Clean rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas so that health standards are met.
Industry Areas:

Hospitality

Training Program Areas:

Hotel & Lodging • OCT-Only Hospitality

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Work Context

  • Spend Time Standing
  • Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  • Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  • Spend Time Walking and Running
  • Face-to-Face Discussions

Tools

  • Laundry type washing machines
  • Vacuum cleaners
  • Clothes dryers
  • Floor polishers
  • Cleaning brushes

Technology

Spreadsheet software
Microsoft Excel
Desktop communications software
Eko
Electronic mail software
Email software

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Service Orientation
  • Coordination
  • Time Management

Knowledge

Business
customer service
Arts and Humanities
English language
Safety and Government
public safety and security

Education

  • 45% Less than high school diploma
  • 36% High school diploma or equivalent
  • 7% Post-secondary certificate

Experience

Little or no previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, a person can become a waiter or waitress even if he/she has never worked before.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners Currently Selected

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Licensed Practical & Licensed Vocational Nurses

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

Critical Care Nurses

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, & English as a Second Language Instructors

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

  • American River College

    Sacramento, CA

  • Arizona State University-Tempe

    Tempe, AZ

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Conventional (Organizer)
    • Realistic (Doer)

Work Styles

  • Self Control
  • Attention to Detail
  • Cooperation
  • Dependability
  • Independence
  • Integrity

Values

  • Relationships
  • Support
  • Independence

Abilities

  • Endurance
  • Verbal

This is what Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners across the country typically make.

$11.79 / hour
$24,520 /year

Entry Level

$16.08 / hour
$33,450 /year

Median Level

$21.96 / hour
$45,680 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Bright

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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