36
/100

SOC 37-1000

Supervisors of Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Workers

ModerateFrey/Osborne: 40.0%

Risk Score

โš ๏ธ

36/100

Moderate

US Employment

๐Ÿ‘ฅ

298,790

Total workers

Median Wage

๐Ÿ’ฐ

$50K

$36K โ€“ $78K

Projected Growth

๐Ÿ“ˆ

+2.4%

2023-2033 (BLS)

GenAI Exposure

๐Ÿค–

35/100

Moderate exposure

How we calculate these numbers โ†’

๐Ÿ’ก Supervisors of Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Workers face a risk score of 36/100 โ€” 8 points below the national average of 44. With only 35/100 GenAI exposure, most core tasks remain resistant to current AI capabilities. See our methodology โ†’

๐Ÿ’ก Workers in this field earn $50K ($4K above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ†’

๐Ÿ” AI Impact Analysis

With a risk score of 36/100, Supervisors of Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Workers faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like remote monitoring reducing on-site maintenance staff are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 298,790 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in responding to unpredictable facility emergencies and physical work in diverse and unstructured environments to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.

Will AI Replace Supervisors of Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Workers?

Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ†’

โš ๏ธ Top Risk Factors

1

Remote monitoring reducing on-site maintenance staff

2

Robotic cleaning and facility maintenance systems

3

IoT-based predictive maintenance scheduling

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation

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Responding to unpredictable facility emergencies

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Physical work in diverse and unstructured environments

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Judgment calls on repair vs. replacement decisions

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Hands-on troubleshooting of building systems

๐Ÿ“Š Task Automation Breakdown

Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.

๐Ÿ“Š vs National Average

Median Wage$50K
+$4K

National avg: $46K

Risk Score36/100
-8

National avg: 44/100

GenAI Exposure35/100
-3

National avg: 38/100

Projected Growth2.4%
-1.3%

National avg: 3.7%

๐Ÿ”„ Career Transition Paths

OccupationRiskWageOverlap
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors25$62K67%
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers28$93K61%
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors29$64K59%