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Job Description


	Perform any combination of light cleaning duties to maintain private households or commercial establishments, such as hotels, restaurants, and hospitals, in a clean and orderly manner. Duties include making beds, replenishing linens, cleaning rooms and halls, and vacuuming.

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Job Requirements


	Experience: No previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, a person can become a general office clerk even if he/she has never worked in an office before.

	Education: These occupations may require a high school diploma or GED certificate. Some may require a formal training course to obtain a license.

	Training: Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few days to a few months of training. Usually, an experienced worker could show you how to do the job.

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Significant Points


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Building Cleaning Workers

This very large occupation requires few skills to enter and has one of the largest numbers of job openings of any occupation each year. Most job openings result from the need to replace the many workers who leave these jobs because of their limited opportunities for training or advancement, low pay, and high incidence of only part-time or temporary work. Most new jobs will occur in businesses providing janitorial and cleaning services on a contract basis.
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Top Ten Industries

U.S. National Figures.

Maids and housekeeping cleaners
Traveler Accommodation	433,480
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals	118,330
Services to Buildings and Dwellings	87,560
Nursing Care Facilities	79,650
Community Care Facilities for the Elderly	37,160
Employment Services	16,850
Activities Related to Real Estate	14,560
Lessors of Real Estate	14,270
Special Food Services	10,670
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries	9,550

Career Video

Title: "Housekeepers and Assistants"

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Salaries

U.S. National Averages.

Maids and housekeeping cleaners
Average Annual Salary	$20,290
Average Hourly Wage	$9.76
Total Employment	917,120