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Will AI replace First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers?AI replacement risk 36% and how the work is changing

United States Cleaning & Building Services Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$49,100
25th–75th pct. $40,100–$62,600
Top pay (est.)
$99,400
Top 10% $76,430
Pay in 5 years
$57,100est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$66,400est.
$57,100–$77,100
Outlook score
56/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
36%
Low
Job growth (10 yr)
+3.2%
31K openings / yr

Will AI replace First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers? AI replacement risk

36%
Low
Ranked #333 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations
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How AI is changing this job

A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.

AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using O*NET work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Skills, education and requirements for First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers

Key skills

Management of Personnel Resources
3.9
Monitoring
3.9
Time Management
3.8
Coordination
3.5
Social Perceptiveness
3.4
Speaking
3.4
Reading Comprehension
3.2
Critical Thinking
3.2

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Customer and Personal Service
4.7
Education and Training
4.2
Administration and Management
3.8
Administrative
3.7
English Language
3.6
Personnel and Human Resources
3.2
Production and Processing
3.1
Public Safety and Security
3.1

What the work involves

Coordinating the Work and Activities of OthersCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesInspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsJudging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsGuiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates

Important abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionNear VisionSpeech ClaritySpeech RecognitionFar Vision

Education of workers

High school diploma
43%
Some college
19%
Associate's degree
14%
Bachelor's degree
12%
Post-secondary certificate
8%
Less than high school
3%

Training before entry

3–6 months
34%
Up to 1 month
18%
1–3 months
14%
None / short demo
12%
2–4 years
11%
6–12 months
10%
1–2 years
1%

Related work experience

1–2 years
36%
None
18%
2–4 years
17%
3–6 months
17%
6–12 months
8%
4–6 years
2%
8–10 years
1%
Up to 1 month
1%

Job Zone 2 — some preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★★☆☆☆ Fairly easy (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.