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Occupational Description

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.

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Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

Employment Outlook for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

Statewide Employment Analysis	2008 employment is estimated to be much larger than the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at a somewhat faster rate than the regional average. Total job openings are projected to be much higher than the regional average. Reasonable employment opportunities exist largely due to the significant number or job openings projected for this occupation.

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Current Employment Department Job Openings for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

There are 93 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 26 are listed below.

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Wage Offered
Housekeeper	10/9/09	Gleneden Beach	$8.40/hr
Housekeeper	2/2/10	Douglas County Area	$8.75/hr to $10.00/hr DOE
Housekeeper	4/29/10	Corvallis
Housekeeper	3/16/10	Lincoln City	$8.40/hr
Housekeeper	8/18/09	Gold Beach	$8.40/hr DOE
Housekeeper	5/11/10	Corvallis	DOE
Residential Housecleaner	6/3/10	Woodburn	$8.40/hr to $9.00/hr
Housekeeper	5/14/10	Tillamook	$8.40/hr
Housekeeper	5/28/10	Lincoln City
Housekeeper	5/27/10	Florence	$8.40/hr
Housekeeper	6/2/10	Mckenzie Bridge	$9.00/hr
Motel Housekeeper	4/19/10	Reedsport	$8.40/hr DOE
Housekeeper - Motel	5/11/10	Myrtle Point	$8.40/hr
Housekeeper	5/7/10	Princeton	$8.40/hr
Housekeeper	4/29/10	Pacific City	$8.40/hr
Housekeeper	6/10/10	Portland	$8.40/hr to $8.50/hr DOE
Housekeeper	6/15/10	Hines	$8.50/hr DOE
Housekeeping	6/21/10	Tigard	$9.00/hr to $12.00/hr DOE
Housekeeper	6/16/10	North Bend	$8.40/hr
Housekeeping and Laundry Worker	6/16/10	Oregon City	$8.40/hr
Housekeeper	6/17/10	Lincoln City	$9.00/hr DOE
Housekeeper	6/25/10	Corvallis	DOE
Housekeeping Room Attendant	6/25/10	Canyonville	DOE, Neg.
Housekeeper	6/28/10	Lincoln City	$10.00/hr to $12.00/hr DOE
Motel Housekeeper	6/29/10	The Dalles	$8.40/hr DOE

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Job Openings from the Web for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web. These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.

There are 42 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 26 are listed below.

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Employer
ATTEND-HOUSEKEEPING	8/30/10	Portland	Providence Health & Services
LTC-Housekeeper	8/27/10	Sweet Home	Samaritan Wiley Creek Community
ATTEND-HOUSEKEEPING	8/27/10	Portland	Providence Health & Services
Housekeeper	8/25/10	Portland
PT ROOM ATTENDANT	8/25/10	Hillsboro
Houseperson, AM	8/25/10	Portland	Sage Hospitality Resources, LLC
Houseperson, AM	8/24/10	Portland	Sage Hospitality Resources, LLC
Florence Comfort Inn - Housekeeper	8/22/10	Florence	Florencein, Inc.
OVERNIGHT CLEANER	8/22/10	Portland	Sage Hospitality Resources, LLC
Houseperson	8/21/10	Eugene	Valley River Inn, Eugene
Housekeeper	8/20/10	Lakeview
Housekeeper	8/19/10	Cannon Beach
Part-Time Housekeeper - Worldmark Eagle Crest - Redmond, OR	8/19/10	Redmond	Wyndham International
Part-Time Houskeepers - Worldmark - Depoe Bay, OR	8/19/10	Depoe Bay	Wyndham International
Part-Time Houseperson - Worldmark Eagle Crest - Redmond, OR	8/19/10	Redmond	Wyndham International
Housekeeping Attendant	8/18/10	Salem	Extended Stay Hotels
Housekeeper	8/18/10	Portland	Marriott Portland
Room Attendant	8/17/10	Portland	Sage Hospitality Resources, LLC
HOUSE PERSON	8/17/10	Portland	Sage Hospitality Resources, LLC
Part Time Housekeeper - Worldmark - Gleneden Beach, OR	8/17/10	Gleneden Beach	Wyndham International
House Person - Courtyard by Marriott	8/16/10	Portland	Sage Hospitality Resources, LLC
Room Attendant - Courtyard by Marriott	8/16/10	Portland	Sage Hospitality Resources, LLC
OVERNIGHT CLEANER	8/11/10	Portland	Sage Hospitality Resources, LLC
Clean Room Attach Swing	8/6/10	Wilsonville
Room Attendant - Courtyard by Marriott	8/4/10	Portland	Sage Hospitality Resources, LLC

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State of Oregon License Information for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

No statewide license is required for this occupation.

Wages for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

Region	---------------- 2010 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (hourly wages)					Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th	Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
Oregon Statewide	$8.67	$9.03	$9.69	$11.08	$12.77	$10.27	$21,360
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	8.64	8.94	9.44	10.50	12.27	9.95	20,712
Multnomah / Washington	8.72	9.14	9.98	11.52	13.41	10.56	21,976
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	8.76	9.23	10.19	11.82	14.21	10.80	22,463
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	8.61	8.88	9.32	9.92	11.43	9.68	20,135
Lane	8.68	9.03	9.71	10.97	12.25	10.10	21,007
Douglas	8.60	8.84	9.26	9.76	10.35	9.48	19,721
Coos / Curry	8.61	8.86	9.29	10.18	12.03	9.87	20,536
Jackson / Josephine	8.66	8.99	9.59	10.67	12.06	9.96	20,730
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	8.68	9.04	9.74	10.92	11.91	9.99	20,796
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	8.68	9.04	9.68	11.12	12.81	10.26	21,339
Klamath / Lake	8.62	8.88	9.33	10.27	12.03	9.81	20,414
Morrow / Umatilla	8.66	8.99	9.76	11.20	12.27	10.16	21,133
Baker / Union / Wallowa	8.63	8.91	9.38	9.84	10.14	9.44	19,631
Grant / Harney / Malheur	8.67	9.01	9.60	10.21	11.47	9.84	20,476
Clackamas	8.73	9.15	9.89	12.90	15.02	10.98	22,837

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Regional Employment Projections for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
Region	2008	2018	Change	% Change	Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	12,278	14,153	1,875	15.3%	188	237	425
Multnomah / Washington	3,268	3,653	385	11.8%	39	62	101
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	1,231	1,388	157	12.8%	16	24	39
Clackamas	1,047	1,256	209	20.0%	21	21	42
Jackson / Josephine	1,000	1,151	151	15.1%	15	19	34
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	926	1,096	170	18.4%	17	18	35
Lane	918	1,059	141	15.4%	14	18	32
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	915	1,166	251	27.4%	25	19	44
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	726	824	98	13.5%	10	14	24
Douglas	390	431	41	10.5%	4	7	12
Coos / Curry	318	363	45	14.2%	5	6	11
Morrow / Umatilla	260	292	32	12.3%	3	5	8
Klamath / Lake	257	290	33	12.8%	3	5	8
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	243	275	32	13.2%	3	5	8
Baker / Union / Wallowa	229	253	24	10.5%	2	4	7
Grant / Harney / Malheur	163	185	22	13.5%	2	3	5

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.

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Industries of Employment for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

Industry Click links to view infoUSA employers	Ownership	2008 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	12,278
Total, All Industries	Private	11,997
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	Private	548
Real Estate	Private	548
Lessors of Real Estate	Private	143
Activities Related to Real Estate	Private	387
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	Private	983
Administrative and Support Services	Private	983
Employment Services	Private	98
Services to Buildings and Dwellings	Private	879
Health Care and Social Assistance	Private	3,255
Ambulatory Health Care Services	Private	130
Hospitals	Private	1,545
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals	Private	1,521
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	Private	1,531
Nursing Care Facilities	Private	501
Community Care Facilities for the Elderly	Private	990
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	Private	115
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries	Private	104
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries	Private	104
Accommodation and Food Services	Private	6,699
Accommodation	Private	6,559
Traveler Accommodation	Private	6,477
Food Services and Drinking Places	Private	140
Full-Service Restaurants	Private	110
Other Services (except Public Administration)	Private	242
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations	Private	191
Religious Organizations	Private	138
Total, All Industries	Tribal	218

Educational Requirements for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

Workers must have short-term on-the-job training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Skills for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

Apply Cleaning Solvents
Apply Health And Sanitation Standards
Change And Clean Bed Linens
Clean And Wax Floors
Follow Safety Procedures
Inventory Supplies, Equipment Or Merchandise
Investigate And Resolve Customer Problems
Know Properties Of Cleaning Agents
Maneuver Heavy Objects
Operate Cleaning Equipment Such As Vacuum Cleaners
Operate Extractors And Dry Tumblers
Perform Domestic And Cleaning Duties
Perform General Janitorial Duties Such As Clean Restrooms And Empty Trash
Perform Inspections Of Services For Quality Control
Provide Customer Service
Remove Stains From Upholstery And Carpets
Sort And Classify Laundry Articles
Sweep And Mop Floors
Use Appropriate Stain Removal Techniques In Cleaning And Housekeeping
Use Basic Mathematics
Use Isolation Procedures For Infected Laundry

Schools and Training Providers for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

No programs of training are associated with this occupation.

Career Pathway Roadmaps for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

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Related Occupations

The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.

Occupation	Skill Overlap
Janitors And Cleaners	38%
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other	37%

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