Housekeepers & Maids
Description OES Code: 67002
Perform any combination of tasks to maintain private households or commercial establishments, such as hotels, restaurants and hospitals, in a clean and orderly manner. Duties include making beds, replenishing linens, cleaning rooms and halls, and arranging furniture.

Wages, California
Entry-Level Hourly Wage minimum
25th Percentile $6.72
50th Percentile $7.91
75th Percentile $9.39

Wages, San Joaquin County
Entry-Level Hourly Wage minimum
25th Percentile $6.76
50th Percentile $8.79
75th Percentile $11.76

Wages by California County
• OES Survey
• CCOIS Survey

Hours & Benefits
Housekeepers can be scheduled to work day, evening or night shifts, and often work weekends and holidays. Fringe benefits may include vacation and sick leave, medical and dental coverage and retirement plans. Some employers pay for vision care and life insurance.

Employment Trends, California
Employment 1998 82,300
Projected Employment 2008 97,700
Percent Change 1998-2008 18.7%
Separations 1998-2008 16,800

Employment Trends, San Joaquin County
Employment 1999 920
Projected Employment 2006 1,040
Percent Change 1999-2006 13%
Separations 1999-2006 130

Employment Trends by California County

Advancement
Housekeepers in both hospitals and lodging can be promoted to housekeeping supervisors; some advance to executive housekeeper or housekeeping manager.

Getting the Job & Other Information
Often hospital workers take nurse aide or licensed vocational nurse training and go into health care jobs. Others take special training and transfer to medical receptionist or hospital admitting positions.

Most job seekers get hired by applying directly to hospitals, hotels and motels. Employers also list jobs in help-wanted sections of newspaper ads. Job seekers should also register with the nearest Employment Development Department.

For current job listings, browse CalJOBS or America's Job Bank.

Education and Training
This work is learned on the job. Most recently hired Housekeepers, new to the occupation, have a high school diploma. Workers need both oral and written communication skills and must have the ability to deal skillfully with all kinds of people. Some of them may be quite ill or upset. Hospitals may require a current first aid certificate.

High school students or first time job seekers who want to work in hospitals should do any type of volunteer job in hospitals, nursing or convalescent places to decide if they would really like to work around patients.

References
California Occupational Guide: #551

Related Occupation: Private Household Workers

Training: California Training and Education Providers (CTEP)