Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
The short answer
This job is less likely to change much. Most of the work is the kind AI can't help with. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to hold steady over the next decade, with about 32,255 openings expected each year.
Where your job stands
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the least exposed fifth for how much AI could touch it. Most of what it involves isn't the kind of work AI can take over.
How much AI could touch this job
Looking at the job itself, AI could help with a small part of this job's tasks.
What this means
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the least exposed fifth, out of 656 jobs we could rank. Read more in the methodology.
What AI can and can’t help with in this job
This job is in the least exposed fifth of New York jobs for AI exposure. The tasks below show why: most of what it involves is work AI can't simply take over.
Almost none of this job's tasks are the kind AI can help with or automate.
Tasks AI can't do much of
Service, clean, or supply restrooms.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Gather and empty trash.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Clean building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
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.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Notify managers concerning the need for major repairs or additions to building operating systems.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Jobs you could switch to
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Getting ready typically takes up to about a year.
Skills you already have
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New skills to build
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What the move takes
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Getting ready typically takes up to about a year.
Skills you already have
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What the move takes
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Getting ready typically takes up to about a year.
Skills you already have
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New skills to build
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What the move takes
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Skills you already have
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What the move takes
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Getting ready typically takes up to about a year.
Skills you already have
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What the move takes
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Skills you already have
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Skills you already have
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Getting ready typically takes up to about a year.
Skills you already have
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New skills to build
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What the move takes
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Skills you already have
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New skills to build
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What the move takes
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Skills you already have
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New skills to build
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What the move takes
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