Will AI replace building and grounds cleaning and maintenance jobs?
The 8 building and grounds cleaning and maintenance jobs in the index score 13 out of 100 on average, which is low exposure to AI. That ranks the field #19 of 22, where #1 is the most exposed. Together these jobs employ about 4,517,420 people in the US.
- Moderate 3 jobs
- Low 5 jobs
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Most exposed
All 8 building and grounds cleaning and maintenance jobs, most exposed first
Scores run from 0 (AI can speed up almost none of the tasks) to 100 (almost all of them). How scores work.
| # | Job | Exposure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping WorkersBuilding and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 35 |
| 2 | First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial WorkersBuilding and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 27 |
| 3 | Pest Control WorkersBuilding and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 25 |
| 4 | Tree Trimmers and PrunersBuilding and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 6 |
| 5 | Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, VegetationBuilding and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 6 |
| 6 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping WorkersBuilding and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 2 |
| 7 | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping CleanersBuilding and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 0 |
| 8 | Maids and Housekeeping CleanersBuilding and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 0 |
Questions about building and grounds cleaning and maintenance jobs and AI
Will AI replace building and grounds cleaning and maintenance jobs?
Not as a whole. The 8 building and grounds cleaning and maintenance jobs in the index have an average AI exposure score of 13 out of 100 (low), #19 of 22 fields. Exposure means parts of the work are likely to change, not that the jobs will disappear.
Which building and grounds cleaning and maintenance jobs are most exposed to AI?
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers (35/100), First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers (27/100), Pest Control Workers (25/100).
Which building and grounds cleaning and maintenance jobs are safest from AI?
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (0/100), Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (0/100), Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers (2/100).
How many people work in building and grounds cleaning and maintenance jobs?
About 4,517,420 people in the US work in the jobs listed here (BLS, May 2025).
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- Office and Administrative Support61
- Business and Financial Operations53
- Legal50
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- Management46
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- Sales and Related46
- Educational Instruction and Library44
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical34
- Community and Social Service32
- Protective Service29
- Healthcare Support24
- Transportation and Material Moving22
- Personal Care and Service20
- Food Preparation and Serving Related14
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair14
- Farming, Fishing, and Forestry13
- Production13
- Construction and Extraction7
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