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Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

(SOC Code : 37-2012)

in Yuba County

Perform any combination of light cleaning duties 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 vacuuming.

Employers usually expect an employee in this occupation to be able to do the job after Short-term on-the-job training .

Yuba County is part of the Yuba City MSA, which includes Sutter and Yuba counties.

Occupational Wages

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Area	Year	Period	Hourly Mean	Hourly by Percentile
				25th	Median	75th
Yuba City MSA	2023	1st Qtr	$17.62	$15.68	$16.95	$18.06

Data for Yuba County are not available. Data for Yuba City MSA has been substituted.

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Occupational Projections of Employment (also called "Outlook" or "Demand")

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Area	Estimated Year-Projected Year	Employment		Employment Change		Total Job Openings
		Estimated	Projected	Number	Percent
Yuba City MSA	2018 - 2028	310	770	460	148.4	1,190

Data for Yuba County are not available. Data for Yuba City MSA has been substituted.

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Job Openings from JobCentral National Labor Exchange

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Industries Employing This Occupation (click on Industry Title to View Employers List)

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Industry Title

Number of Employers in Yuba County

Percent of Total
Employment for Occupation in State of California

Accommodation

36.0%

General Medical and Surgical Hos

8.6%

Services to Buildings and Dwelli

7.5%

Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled

3.4%

Continuing Care Retirement Commu

2.9%

Outpatient Care Centers

1.3%

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Data for Training Programs not available.

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About This Occupation (from O*NET - The Occupation Information Network)

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Top Tasks (Specific duties and responsibilities of this job.)

Carry linens, towels, toilet items, and cleaning supplies, using wheeled carts.

Disinfect equipment and supplies, using germicides or steam-operated sterilizers.

Clean rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas so that health standards are met.

Empty wastebaskets, empty and clean ashtrays, and transport other trash and waste to disposal areas.

Observe precautions required to protect hotel and guest property and report damage, theft, and found articles to supervisors.

Replenish supplies, such as drinking glasses, linens, writing supplies, and bathroom items.

Clean rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and draperies, using vacuum cleaners and shampooers.

Dust and polish furniture and equipment.

Keep storage areas and carts well-stocked, clean, and tidy.

Wash windows, walls, ceilings, and woodwork, waxing and polishing as necessary.

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Top Skills used in this Job

Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.

Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others` actions.

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others` reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Time Management - Managing one`s own time and the time of others.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

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Data for Abilities not available.

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Top Work Values (Aspects of this job that create satisfaction.)

Relationships - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment.

Support - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees.

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Top Interests (The types of activities someone in this job would like.)

Realistic - Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.

Conventional - Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.

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Alternate Titles

Housekeepers; Housekeeping Aides; Housekeeping Assistants; Housekeeping Attendants; and Housepersons