Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance · SOC 37-2011
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
Decision card
Career Evidence Passport
SOC 37-2011 evidence across exposure, wages, projections, postings, certified LCAs, skills, and transitions.
- SOC exposure
- 0.0%
- Low · Anthropic AEI
- Automation friction
- 47/100
- Moderate friction; broad SOC seed ORS job-requirements coverage.
- Wages
- $36,840
- No H-1B offered-wage row for this SOC.
- Projected openings
- 343,100
- BLS EP 2024–2034; employment change +2.0%.
- Observed/proxy demand
- 0
- FY2025 certified LCAs; 465,079 postings in 2025.
Skill evidence
Transition context
- H-1B values are certified Labor Condition Applications, not visa approvals.
- Job postings are seed-static / seed-derived; treat as provider-ready proxy coverage until observed provider data is wired in.
- Transition matches are directional skill-overlap context, not placement guarantees.
- This release is a FutureGrid broad-SOC seed derived from public BLS ORS requirement concepts and categories, not direct occupation-level ORS survey estimates. It describes job requirements, not worker ability, AI capability, or displacement probability. Automation friction is a FutureGrid derived score and should be read alongside exposure, demand, wage, and projection signals.
AI Exposure Analysis
Across AI measures
Multiple exposure lenses for this occupation.
Top Skills
H-1B Visa Sponsorship Demand
View full H-1B trends →Certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications naming this occupation, FY2016–FY2025. A descriptive high-skill labor-demand signal — employer filings, not visa approvals or individual outcomes. Note: one LCA can cover multiple worker positions.
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
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.
Common titles: Building Custodian, Building Services Technician (Building Services Tech), Building Services Worker, Cleaner, Custodial Worker, Custodian
Representative Tasks
- •Service, clean, or supply restrooms.
- •Gather and empty trash.
- •Clean building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming.
- •Monitor building security and safety by performing tasks such as locking doors after operating hours or checking electrical appliance use to ensure that hazards are not created.
- •Notify managers concerning the need for major repairs or additions to building operating systems.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Clean facilities or sites.
- •Dispose of trash or waste materials.
- •Clean building walls or flooring.
- •Confer with coworkers to coordinate maintenance or cleaning activities.
- •Monitor building premises to ensure occupant or visitor safety.
Tools & Technologies
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
Employment & Wage Trend
BLS OEWS, 2019–2025
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). See /sources.
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 100% Bright |
| Median Salary | $36,840 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |