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Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
Description
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.
Common Tasks
- 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.
- Empty wastebaskets, empty and clean ashtrays, and transport other trash and waste to disposal areas.
- Replenish supplies, such as drinking glasses, linens, writing supplies, and bathroom items.
- Keep storage areas and carts well-stocked, clean, and tidy.
Required Education
No formal educational credential
Wages
In 2016 the mean hourly wage in the Greater Sacramento area was $12.80 . The hourly rate for this occupation typically paid between $9.33 and $21.60 .
In 2016 the mean annual salary in the Greater Sacramento area was $26,615.13 . The annual salary for this occupation typically paid between $19,415.79 and $44,919.41 .
Occupation Outlook
This occupation employed 6,870 people in the Greater Sacramento area during 2014.
By 2024, there is expected to be an increase of 22.4% in the number of jobs in the Greater Sacramento area for this occupation, bringing to total number to 8,410.
By 2024, in the Greater Sacramento area, the median hourly rate for this occupation is expected to be $10.00 with the median annual salary reaching $21,537.