AI exposure by occupation, O*NET 37-1011.00

Will AI replace First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers?

First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers: AI can already handle 6 of 26 tasks; most of the work is hands-on, and the part AI can address mostly needs a standard-tier model.

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Every task, scored

The 26 tasks O*NET 30.3 lists for First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers, from most to least exposed. 6 reach 60 or more, the level at which AI already handles a task.

Task AI exposure Evidence Model tier Importance
Recommend changes that could improve service and increase operational efficiency. 89 Observed Frontier 3.8
Prepare reports on activity, personnel, and information, such as occupancy, hours worked, facility usage, work performed, and departmental expenses. 75 Estimated Standard 4.0
Inspect and evaluate the physical condition of facilities to determine the type of work required. 65 Estimated Standard 4.3
Evaluate employee performance and recommend personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, and dismissals. 65 Estimated Standard 3.9
Advise managers, desk clerks, or admitting personnel of rooms ready for occupancy. 60 Estimated Standard 4.4
Recommend or arrange for additional services, such as painting, repair work, renovations, and the replacement of furnishings and equipment. 60 Estimated Efficient 4.1
Plan and prepare employee work schedules. 50 Estimated Frontier 4.3
Coordinate activities with other departments to ensure that services are provided in an efficient and timely manner. 50 Estimated Standard 4.1
Supervise in-house services, such as laundries, maintenance and repair, dry cleaning, or valet services. 20 Estimated Standard 4.4
Inspect work performed to ensure that it meets specifications and established standards. 20 Estimated Standard 4.4
Check and maintain equipment to ensure that it is in working order. 20 Estimated Efficient 4.2
Maintain required records of work hours, budgets, payrolls, and other information. 20 Estimated Efficient 4.2
Select the most suitable cleaning materials for different types of linens, furniture, flooring, and surfaces. 15 Estimated No tier 4.4
Perform or assist with cleaning duties as necessary. 15 Estimated No tier 4.3
Establish and implement operational standards and procedures for the departments supervised. 15 Estimated No tier 4.3
Inventory stock to ensure that supplies and equipment are available in adequate amounts. 15 Estimated No tier 4.2
Issue supplies and equipment to workers. 15 Estimated No tier 4.2
Forecast necessary levels of staffing and stock at different times to facilitate effective scheduling and ordering. 15 Estimated No tier 4.2
Direct activities for stopping the spread of infections in facilities, such as hospitals. 15 Estimated No tier 4.1
Investigate complaints about service and equipment, and take corrective action. 15 Estimated No tier 4.1
Instruct staff in work policies and procedures, and the use and maintenance of equipment. 15 Estimated No tier 4.0
Select and order or purchase new equipment, supplies, or furnishings. 15 Estimated No tier 4.0
Perform financial tasks, such as estimating costs and preparing and managing budgets. 15 Estimated No tier 4.0
Confer with staff to resolve performance and personnel problems, and to discuss company policies. 15 Estimated No tier 4.0
Screen job applicants, and hire new employees. 15 Estimated No tier 3.8
Perform grounds maintenance tasks, such as removing snow and mowing the lawn. 15 Estimated No tier 3.6

Observed: scored from AI use recorded in the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026 release), 1 of 26 tasks. Estimated: scored from the task's O*NET 30.3 work activity, 25 of 26. Importance is O*NET's 1 to 5 rating of how central the task is. Model tier is the lowest tier that can do the task under the published rubric; "No tier" marks hands-on work.

The model tier this role needs

A standard-tier model or lower covers 39% of the role's importance-weighted task work. 47% of the work is something AI can address at some tier, and 53% is hands-on.

Efficient, standard and frontier tiers come from the JobRoute model tier reference. The recommended tier is the lowest one that covers 80% of the work AI can address. How the method works.

Wages, employment and outlook

US employment
178,760
Median annual wage
$49,100
Middle half of earners
$40,100 to $62,600
Projected change, 2024 to 2034
+2.5%

Employment and wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, national. Projection: BLS Employment Projections 2024 to 2034.

Adjacent roles

The occupations that reuse the most of this role's skills, with the usual time to move. These are the first places to look when you plan to redeploy or retrain people in this role.

Skill overlap and transition time from the JobRoute role adjacency graph on O*NET 30.3 skills.

Questions about First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers and AI

Will AI replace First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers?

AI already handles 6 of the 26 tasks O*NET lists for this occupation, at a task exposure of 60 or more, and the role's importance-weighted exposure is 31 out of 100. JobRoute scores tasks, not whole jobs, so the score shows how much of the work changes rather than whether the job disappears. BLS projects employment to change by +2.5% from 2024 to 2034.

What is the AI exposure of First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers?

31 out of 100 on JobRoute's task exposure measure, the importance-weighted average of the role's O*NET task scores. Higher means more of the work is AI-doable today. 1 of the 26 task scores are observed in the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026 release), and the other 25 are estimated from each task's O*NET work activity.

Which First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers tasks can AI already do?

The tasks with the highest exposure are: Recommend changes that could improve service and increase operational efficiency; Prepare reports on activity, personnel, and information, such as occupancy, hours worked, facility usage, work performed, and departmental expenses; Inspect and evaluate the physical condition of facilities to determine the type of work required. They are three of the 6 tasks that reach 60 or more.

What AI model tier does this role need?

A standard-tier model or lower covers 39% of the role's importance-weighted task work, and 53% is hands-on work that no model tier covers. JobRoute assigns each task the lowest tier that can do it under a published rubric and recommends the lowest tier that covers 80% of the work AI can address.

How many people work as First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers, and what do they earn?

178,760 people in the United States, with a median annual wage of $49,100 (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). BLS Employment Projections expect a change of +2.5% from 2024 to 2034.

How to cite

Data version 2026-11-02, JobRoute method v1.0.0. Download all occupations or this occupation as JSON. Methodology.

JobRoute (2026). AI exposure: First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers. Data version 2026-11-02, method v1.0.0. Built on O*NET 30.3, BLS OEWS May 2025 and the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026). CC BY 4.0. https://www.jobroute.ai/jobs/first-line-supervisors-of-housekeeping-and-janitorial-workers

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