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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.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
924,290 | 0.8 % | $12.30 | $25,570 | 0.3 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $8.72 | $9.78 | $11.43 | $13.77 | $17.40 |
Annual Wage (2) | $18,140 | $20,340 | $23,770 | $28,630 | $36,190 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Traveler Accommodation | 466,660 | 23.33 | $12.19 | $25,350 |
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 99,600 | 1.80 | $13.90 | $28,910 |
Services to Buildings and Dwellings | 98,070 | 4.57 | $11.63 | $24,190 |
Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) | 70,690 | 4.39 | $11.60 | $24,120 |
Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly | 45,370 | 4.88 | $11.80 | $24,550 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Traveler Accommodation | 466,660 | 23.33 | $12.19 | $25,350 |
Rooming and Boarding Houses | 2,680 | 22.40 | $13.31 | $27,690 |
Facilities Support Services | 9,180 | 5.92 | $11.76 | $24,460 |
RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps | 2,880 | 4.94 | $11.51 | $23,940 |
Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly | 45,370 | 4.88 | $11.80 | $24,550 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers | 40 | 0.09 | $24.98 | $51,960 |
Grantmaking and Giving Services | 90 | 0.06 | $16.20 | $33,700 |
Beverage Manufacturing | 80 | 0.03 | $15.36 | $31,940 |
Outpatient Care Centers | 2,840 | 0.31 | $15.30 | $31,830 |
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities | (8) | (8) | $14.93 | $31,040 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 99,080 | 5.83 | 0.91 | $14.59 | $30,340 |
Florida | 80,900 | 9.40 | 1.47 | $11.20 | $23,300 |
Texas | 74,920 | 6.18 | 0.97 | $10.37 | $21,570 |
New York | 48,460 | 5.16 | 0.81 | $17.18 | $35,730 |
Illinois | 32,570 | 5.44 | 0.85 | $12.98 | $27,000 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hawaii | 13,420 | 20.92 | 3.28 | $18.32 | $38,100 |
Nevada | 25,620 | 19.02 | 2.98 | $14.86 | $30,900 |
Montana | 6,500 | 14.02 | 2.20 | $12.22 | $25,420 |
Wyoming | 3,360 | 12.49 | 1.96 | $12.03 | $25,020 |
South Dakota | 4,170 | 9.89 | 1.55 | $11.04 | $22,970 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
District of Columbia | 4,940 | 6.93 | 1.09 | $19.40 | $40,340 |
Hawaii | 13,420 | 20.92 | 3.28 | $18.32 | $38,100 |
New York | 48,460 | 5.16 | 0.81 | $17.18 | $35,730 |
Massachusetts | 18,850 | 5.28 | 0.83 | $15.48 | $32,200 |
Nevada | 25,620 | 19.02 | 2.98 | $14.86 | $30,900 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 46,610 | 4.91 | 0.77 | $17.35 | $36,090 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 32,000 | 5.23 | 0.82 | $13.95 | $29,020 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 24,130 | 9.31 | 1.46 | $11.38 | $23,660 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 23,910 | 5.15 | 0.81 | $13.62 | $28,330 |
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV | 21,980 | 22.27 | 3.49 | $15.50 | $32,250 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 20,110 | 6.74 | 1.06 | $10.15 | $21,120 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 18,840 | 6.01 | 0.94 | $14.36 | $29,870 |
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 18,230 | 14.50 | 2.27 | $11.18 | $23,250 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 17,130 | 4.80 | 0.75 | $11.01 | $22,900 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 14,080 | 5.82 | 0.91 | $18.04 | $37,510 |