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Housekeepers

Food Preparation & Servicevery lowaugment
Projected change (est.): ~+0%
Median Wage (est.): ~$31,440
Employment (est.): ~922K

Overall Exposure

9+4

2025 vs 2023

Theoretical Exposure

18

What AI could do

Observed Exposure

4

What AI actually does

Automation Risk Score

14

Displacement risk

3-Year Outlook (2025 → 2028)

Projected changes in AI automation metrics over the next 3 years based on estimated data.

Overall Exposure

918
+9

2025 → 2028 (estimated)

Theoretical Exposure

1830
+12

2025 → 2028 (estimated)

Observed Exposure

410
+6

2025 → 2028 (estimated)

Automation Risk

1423
+9

2025 → 2028 (estimated)

Exposure Metrics (2023 - 2028)

Task Breakdown

Clean and sanitize rooms, bathrooms, and common areas
8%β 0
Change bed linens and replenish room supplies
5%β 0
Report maintenance issues and manage supply inventory
55%β 0.5
Follow safety protocols and handle cleaning chemicals properly
15%β 0

About This Occupation

If you work as a Housekeeper, AI has very limited impact on your profession. With an automation risk of 14/100 and overall exposure at just 9%, this is one of the most human-dependent roles. The highest-impact area is report maintenance issues and manage supply inventory at 55% automation, while core cleaning tasks remain at 5-8%. This is classified as an 'augment' role — AI may help with inventory tracking and scheduling, but physical cleaning remains entirely manual. BLS projects 0% change through 2034 with 922,000+ employed.

ISCO-08 classification

Unit group 9111ILO official

Domestic Cleaners and Helpers

Indirect mapping — this occupation is linked to the ISCO unit group by a rule-based fallback.

Definition

ILO original text (English)

Domestic cleaners and helpers sweep, vacuum clean, wash and polish, take care of household linen, purchase household supplies, prepare food, serve meals and perform various other domestic duties.

Definition & vocabulary source

Source: International Labour Organization (ILO) — ISCO-08 Structure

License: ILO CC BY 4.0

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Official occupational information

  • ONET37-2012.00

    Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

    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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Source: O*NET 30.2, U.S. DOL/ETA

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Frequently Asked Questions

With an automation risk score of 14%, Housekeepers has a low risk of AI replacement. Most tasks in this role require skills that are difficult for AI to replicate, such as complex decision-making, physical dexterity, or deep interpersonal interaction. AI is more likely to serve as a supportive tool.

Our estimated AI automation risk score for Housekeepers is 14% for 2025. Estimated overall AI exposure is 9%, with 18% theoretical exposure and 4% observed exposure. The estimated risk trend from 2023 to 2025 is +4 points. All of these are model-generated estimates, not measurements.

The tasks with the highest automation potential for Housekeepers are: Report maintenance issues and manage supply inventory (55%), Follow safety protocols and handle cleaning chemicals properly (15%), Clean and sanitize rooms, bathrooms, and common areas (8%). These rates are our own estimates of how much of each task current AI systems can handle. They are not measurements and are not taken from any external dataset.

We estimate a +0% employment change for Housekeepers between 2024 and 2034. This is our own estimate, not a figure published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Combined with an estimated overall AI exposure of 9%, this occupation faces both traditional labor market shifts and AI-driven transformation. Workers should monitor both employment trends and AI capability growth.

Since AI primarily augments capabilities in this role, professionals in Housekeepers should embrace AI as a productivity multiplier. Focus on learning to use AI tools effectively, developing higher-order analytical and creative skills, and positioning yourself as someone who can leverage AI to deliver greater value.

Recent AI Impact Changes

Mar 2026: Published evergreen blog post analyzing AI impact on housekeepers with 9% exposure and 14% automation risk.

[Source: AI Changing Work Blog]