O*NET-SOC 37-2011.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners?

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.

Estimated AI task exposure

Low exposure

V11 weights occupation tasks using O*NET Importance, Relevance and Frequency ratings instead of treating every task equally.

21 tasks have usable Task Rating records; weighted-task coverage is 100%.

Digital/info work

16/100

Physical moat

78/100

Human moat

15/100

Rating coverage

100%

21 task statements / 21 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Gather and empty trash.

Importance 81/100Relevance 97/100Frequency 69/100Weight 0.84

Service, clean, or supply restrooms.

Importance 81/100Relevance 94/100Frequency 66/100Weight 0.82

Clean building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming.

Importance 80/100Relevance 91/100Frequency 70/100Weight 0.82

Notify managers concerning the need for major repairs or additions to building operating systems.

Importance 80/100Relevance 98/100Frequency 44/100Weight 0.78

Follow procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power equipment to prevent damage to floors and fixtures.

Importance 79/100Relevance 87/100Frequency 61/100Weight 0.78

Monitor building security and safety by performing tasks such as locking doors after operating hours or checking electrical appliance use to ensure that hazards are not created.

Importance 80/100Relevance 73/100Frequency 66/100Weight 0.74

Dust furniture, walls, machines, or equipment.

Importance 68/100Relevance 83/100Frequency 56/100Weight 0.71

Requisition supplies or equipment needed for cleaning and maintenance duties.

Importance 68/100Relevance 89/100Frequency 47/100Weight 0.71

Clean windows, glass partitions, or mirrors, using soapy water or other cleaners, sponges, or squeegees.

Importance 70/100Relevance 76/100Frequency 62/100Weight 0.70

Mix water and detergents or acids in containers to prepare cleaning solutions, according to specifications.

Importance 75/100Relevance 75/100Frequency 54/100Weight 0.70

Task weighting

Each rated task receives a composite weight: 38% relevance, 37% importance and 25% frequency. Core tasks receive a small additional multiplier. Low-precision rows flagged by O*NET for suppression are excluded.

Occupation scoring

When rating coverage is strong, rated tasks contribute 60% of the digital, physical and human task signals and Work Activities contribute 40%. Lower-coverage occupations automatically rely more on Work Activities.

U.S. labor market

BLS Wage & Employment Outlook

Median annual wage

$36,840

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

2,209,760

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+2.2%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

322

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

BLS labor-market figures are separate from the site's AI-exposure model. Missing values mean a compatible detailed BLS occupation estimate was not published or could not be mapped.

Career pivot radar

Safer Career Alternatives

These options are selected from the same 923-occupation model. They favor a similar task/work profile with meaningfully lower estimated AI exposure. They are suggestions for exploration, not guarantees of job fit.

SAFER ALTERNATIVE