Headline risk
2%
Very Low RiskJanitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners
United States AI Work Index tracks this occupation on the shared structural baseline and then layers on local demand resilience, wages, and confidence.
Why This Score
Weighted task overlap from O*NET
Median annual from BLS OEWS
BLS employment projections
O*NET job zone level
Occupation profile
Keep buildings in clean and orderly condition. Perform heavy cleaning duties, such as cleaning floors, shampooing rugs, washing walls and glass, and removing rubbish. Duties may include tending furnace and boiler, performing routine maintenance activities, notifying management of need for repairs, and cleaning snow or debris from sidewalk.
Task evidence
100% weighted task match · 0% effective coverage
Method contract
structural_pressure = exposure × (1 - bottleneck)
headline_risk = structural_pressure × (1 - country_demand_resilience)
United States Now
Median Wage
USD 35,930
Employment 2024
2447.7K
Projected Change
2.0%
Openings
351.3K
Wage distribution
Demand outlook
Employment of janitors and building cleaners is projected to show little or no change from 2024 to 2034.
Role Profile
Tasks
- 1. Notify managers concerning the need for major repairs or additions to building operating systems. AI 0%
- 2. Gather and empty trash. AI 0%
- 3. Service, clean, or supply restrooms. AI 0%
- 4. Clean building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming. AI 0%
- 5. Follow procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power equipment to prevent damage to floors and fixtures. AI 0%
- 6. Requisition supplies or equipment needed for cleaning and maintenance duties. AI 0%
Technologies
Requirements
Work context
Worker profile
Median age 46.2 · 1.4M employed
Under 25: 9% · 25–54: 59% · 55+: 32%
Related
No direct US role match is available yet for this occupation.
Source coverage
11/11 source families · O*NET 30.2 / OEWS 2024 / ORS 2025 / OOH 2025-08-28 / Projections 2024-34 / CPS 2025 / Anthropic task penetration
Mapping quality
crosswalk_exact · employment series present
Narrative & sources
Janitors and building cleaners keep many types of buildings clean, sanitary, orderly, and in good condition.
Janitors and building cleaners usually work indoors, but they may also work outdoors on tasks such as sweeping walkways or removing snow. Most janitors and building cleaners work full time, although part-time work is common. Work schedules may vary to include evenings, nights, or weekends.
Janitors and building cleaners typically do not need formal education to enter the occupation. However, some employers may require or prefer that workers have a high school diploma or equivalent. Most janitors and building cleaners learn on the job.
The median hourly wage for janitors and building cleaners was $17.27 in May 2024.
Employment of janitors and building cleaners is projected to show little or no change from 2024 to 2034.
Published limitations
This page shows the local country layer, not realised individual job outcomes. The global structural baseline is shared across countries; only the local demand and wage layer changes here.
Built from O*NET occupation descriptions, task statements, technology skills, work context, Job Zones, Anthropic task penetration, BLS OEWS wages, BLS projection tables, BLS ORS requirements, BLS OOH narrative content, BLS skills data, and BLS CPS occupation age tables.