Salary Range
Below $25,000 to $75,000Overview
Maids perform general housekeeping duties (such as vacuuming and cleaning) in homes, commercial establishments, and other settings. Housekeepers manage the work of maids and other household support staff. More than 1.3 million maids and housekeeping cleaners and 241,600 first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers are employed in the United States. Maids may also be known as housekeeping cleaners.
Minimum Education Level
High School DiplomaCertification/License
RecommendedOutlook
Little Change or More Slowly than the AveragePersonality Traits
Conventional
Hands On
Problem-Solving
Career Ladder
Executive Housekeeper
Housekeeper
Experienced Maid
Entry-Level Maid
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