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Skilled Trades

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.

Median salary (BLS)

$38,000

10th–90th percentile (BLS)

$24k – $68k

Job outlook

No separate BLS projection for this specific role

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Education

Typical entry: No degree required

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How to qualify

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Cost to qualify

$100–$2,600

Time to qualify

3.1 yr

Renewal

$50/yr

  1. 1

    Registered apprenticeship (paid)

    Experience

    Earn-while-you-learn training — apprentices are paid during the program; fees are tools/books, not tuition.

    $0–$2,000 · 36 months · varies by state source

  2. 2

    Journeyman exam & state/local license

    License

    Most states and municipalities test and license journeyman-level trades workers.

    $100–$600 · 1 months · varies by state · renews every 2 yr source

Estimated typical U.S. route for "Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners" — built from BLS education requirements and College Board 2024–25 average published prices (public, in-state tuition + fees + books). Not yet verified against a specific state's licensing rules — confirm with your state licensing board or program.

Typical progression

  1. Junior Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

    Entry / Junior

    $23,560

    ~2 yrs to advance

  2. Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

    Established

    $38,000

    ~3 yrs to advance

  3. Senior Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

    Senior

    $53,200

Key skills

A typical day

  • •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.
  • •Empty wastebaskets, empty and clean ashtrays, and transport other trash and waste to disposal areas.
  • •Sweep, scrub, wax, or polish floors, using brooms, mops, or powered scrubbing and waxing machines.

Fields of study

Any field

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