Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

Bright outlookJob zone 3: medium preparationO*NET 37-2011.00

Pay and outlook shown for

median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

$24k10th$35kMedian$45k90th

New workers start near $23,530; experienced workers reach $45,240. About 15,420 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.

Job outlook

Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.

Employment change: +13.9%; Alamo region, 16,952 to 19,302 jobs · U.S. +2%
Openings a year: 2,777; in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 351,300
Employed in 2024: 16,952; in the Alamo region · U.S. 2,447,700

Typical entry education: No formal educational credential · Training: Short-term on-the-job training

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Skills this career uses

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

Active Listening2.3
Speaking2.1
Monitoring2.3
Coordination2.3
Critical Thinking2.1
Time Management2.1
Active Learning2.1
Social Perceptiveness2.1

What the work is

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.

Service, clean, or supply restrooms.
Gather and empty trash.
Clean building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming.
Follow procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power equipment to prevent damage to floors and fixtures.
Mix water and detergents or acids in containers to prepare cleaning solutions, according to specifications.
Notify managers concerning the need for major repairs or additions to building operating systems.

Education people in this job have

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

High school or less76%
Bachelor's degree23%
Doctoral or professional1%

Job zone 3, medium preparation: Training, an associate degree, or a few years of related experience.

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Zone 3 Bright outlook
$45kSan Antonio

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