Domestic cleaners and helpers
An AI agent can at least partly carry out 3.8% of the task time of domestic cleaners and helpers, and finish 0.0% alone. Most of the rest requires physical presence.
409th of 433 · interval 0.0–12.1
201st of 433 · interval 0.0–0.0
426th of 433 · interval 3.5–10.9
task statements rated by two models and weighted by importance and frequency. World employment: 31.7 million.
How the tasks rate
What stops the agent
Share of task weight flagged by each barrier; a task can carry several.
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Sonnet · Haiku | Barriers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carry linens, towels, toilet items, and cleaning supplies, using wheeled carts.Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 6.5% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 15 min | Physical presence |
| Keep storage areas and carts well-stocked, clean, and tidy.Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 6.1% | L1 | L1L1 | 10% | 28 min | Physical presence |
| Clean rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas so that health standards are met.Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 6.0% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 1.3 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Empty wastebaskets, empty and clean ashtrays, and transport other trash and waste to disposal areas.Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 5.9% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 12 min | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Disinfect equipment and supplies, using germicides or steam-operated sterilizers.Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · supplemental task | 5.8% | L0 | L0L1 | 6% | 25 min | Physical presence |
| Replenish supplies, such as drinking glasses, linens, writing supplies, and bathroom items.Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 5.6% | L0 | L0L1 | 6% | 12 min | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Sweep, scrub, wax, or polish floors, using brooms, mops, or powered scrubbing and waxing machines.Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 5.6% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 38 min | Physical presence |
| Observe precautions required to protect hotel and guest property and report damage, theft, and found articles to supervisors.Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · supplemental task | 5.4% | L0 | L0L2 | 12% | 12 min | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Dust and polish furniture and equipment.Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 5.3% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 30 min | Physical presence |
| Sort clothing and other articles, load washing machines, and iron and fold dried items.Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · supplemental task | 5.3% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 1.1 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Clean rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and draperies, using vacuum cleaners and shampooers.Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 5.3% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 1.3 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Sort, count, and mark clean linens and store them in linen closets.Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · supplemental task | 5.2% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 25 min | Physical presence |
| Wash windows, walls, ceilings, and woodwork, waxing and polishing as necessary.Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 4.9% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 1.3 h | Physical presence |
| Deliver television sets, ironing boards, baby cribs, and rollaway beds to guests' rooms.Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · supplemental task | 4.2% | L0 | L0L0 | 8% | 12 min | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Hang draperies and dust window blinds.Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · supplemental task | 4.1% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 30 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
Show the other 5 tasks
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Sonnet · Haiku | Barriers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polish silver accessories and metalwork, such as fixtures and fittings.Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · supplemental task | 4.0% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 38 min | Physical presence |
| Move and arrange furniture and turn mattresses.Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · supplemental task | 3.9% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 28 min | Physical presence |
| Request repair services and wait for repair workers to arrive.Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · supplemental task | 3.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 55% | 45 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Prepare rooms for meetings and arrange decorations, media equipment, and furniture for social or business functions.Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · supplemental task | 3.6% | L0 | L0L1 | 10% | 1.1 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Replace light bulbs.Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · supplemental task | 3.3% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 5 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
Level: consensus of the two models (the lower level when they disagree). Share: part of the task’s working time an agent could take over. Human time: minutes a competent person needs for one instance, as estimated by the models.
Exposure is not delegation
| Measure | Value | Percentile | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADI (this index) | 3.8% | 6 | |
| Eloundou et al. (2024), GPT exposure β | 0 | 1 | |
| Felten et al. (2021), AI occupational exposure | -1.481 | 4 | |
| Webb (2020), AI patent exposure | 5 | 2 | |
| Eisfeldt et al. (2026), generative AI exposure | 0 | 4 | |
| Anthropic Economic Index, observed use | 0 | 16 |
Earlier indices measure whether AI can touch a task; ADI measures how much of it an agent can carry out from a goal. – : the source does not cover this occupation.
Neighbouring occupations
| Occupation | ADI | % |
|---|---|---|
| Other cleaning workers 9129 | 13.5 | |
| Window cleaners 9123 | 4.8 | |
| Vehicle cleaners 9122 | 4.5 | |
| Cleaners and helpers in offices, hotels and other establishments 9112 | 4.3 | |
| Hand launderers and pressers 9121 | 0.0 |
Dashed line: domestic cleaners and helpers (3.8%).
Espinal Maya, Cristian, and Santiago Jiménez Londoño. 2026. ADI v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and MCP server. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918. Record: Domestic cleaners and helpers (ISCO-08 9111), https://balamlabs.org/adi/occupations/9111
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title = {{ADI} v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and {MCP} server},
author = {Espinal Maya, Cristian and Jim{\'e}nez Londo{\~n}o, Santiago},
year = {2026},
publisher = {Zenodo},
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note = {Record: Domestic cleaners and helpers (ISCO-08 9111)}
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