Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2012)
Occupation description: 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.
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Employment and Job Openings
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Employment | Average annual openings | |||||
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2018 estimate | 2028 projection | Percent change | Labor force exits | Occupation transfers | Total | |
Alaska | 3,444 | 3,768 | 9.4 | 255 | 230 | 517 |
United States | 1,494,400 | 1,469,000 | 0.0 | 104,900 | 94,700 | 197,000 |
Job outlook
- Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with very high employment opportunities. Read more.
2019 Wages 
Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
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Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
United States | 12.89 | 8.98 | 10.24 | 11.95 | 14.46 | 18.22 |
Alaska | 14.44 | 11.12 | 12.23 | 14.02 | 16.38 | 18.74 |
Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 14.17 | 10.80 | 11.88 | 13.76 | 16.20 | 18.62 |
Fairbanks North Star Borough | 13.95 | 11.15 | 11.91 | 13.21 | 16.02 | 18.46 |
Balance of State | 14.76 | 11.34 | 12.55 | 14.41 | 16.62 | 18.95 |