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Unit group 9111

PSOC Unit group 9111 — Domestic cleaners and helpers (2026)

Domestic cleaners and helpers sweep, vacuum clean, wash and polish, take care of household linen, purchase household supplies, prepare food, serve meals and perform various other domestic duties. Their tasks include: a) sweeping, vacuum-cleaning, polishing and washing floors and furniture, or washing windows and other fixtures; b) washing, ironing and mending linen and other textiles; c) washing dishes; d) helping with preparation, cooking and serving of meals and refreshments; e) purchasing food and various other household supplies; f) cleaning, disinfecting and deodorising kitchens, bathrooms and toilets; g) cleaning windows and other glass surfaces. Examples of the occupations classified here are: Domestic cleaner/helper, Houseboy, Household attendant, Housemaid, Market aide Some related occupations classified elsewhere: Hotel cleaner - 9112, Domestic housekeeper - 5152, Hand launderer - 9121, Street sweeper - 9613

Level Unit group
Code 9111
Source PSOC
Practical summary

What this code covers

Domestic cleaners and helpers sweep, vacuum clean, wash and polish, take care of household linen, purchase household supplies, prepare food, serve meals and perform various other domestic duties. Their tasks include: a) sweeping, vacuum-cleaning, polishing and washing floors and furniture, or washing windows and other fixtures; b) washing, ironing and mending linen and other textiles; c) washing dishes; d) helping with preparation, cooking and serving of meals and refreshments; e) purchasing food and various other household supplies; f) cleaning, disinfecting and deodorising kitchens, bathrooms and toilets; g) cleaning windows and other glass surfaces. Examples of the occupations classified here are: Domestic cleaner/helper, Houseboy, Household attendant, Housemaid, Market aide Some related occupations classified elsewhere: Hotel cleaner - 9112, Domestic housekeeper - 5152, Hand launderer - 9121, Street sweeper - 9613

Administrative context

Where this code is used

Use this unit group when the occupation wording needs to sit under Domestic, hotel and office cleaners and helpers.

Selection note

How to choose it

Use this node when the job title is more specific than the broader Domestic, hotel and office cleaners and helpers grouping.

Industry links

Industries that employ this occupation

These PSIC codes are the closest industry matches for this occupation code based on the current editorial crosswalk.

Primary industries

Primary industries

97000 - Activities of Households As Employers of Domestic Personnel

Reverse mapping from the build-time PSIC ↔ PSOC synthesis.

PSIC ↔ PSOC crosswalk: PSIC ↔ PSOC crosswalk. Token-overlap ranking on official titles and descriptions; weak matches omitted. Use the PSIC pages as the industry side of the lookup.

FAQ

What does PSOC 9111 cover?

Domestic cleaners and helpers sweep, vacuum clean, wash and polish, take care of household linen, purchase household supplies, prepare food, serve meals and perform various other domestic duties. Their tasks include: a) sweeping, vacuum-cleaning, polishing and washing floors and furniture, or washing windows and other fixtures; b) washing, ironing and mending linen and other textiles; c) washing dishes; d) helping with preparation, cooking and serving of meals and refreshments; e) purchasing food and various other household supplies; f) cleaning, disinfecting and deodorising kitchens, bathrooms and toilets; g) cleaning windows and other glass surfaces. Examples of the occupations classified here are: Domestic cleaner/helper, Houseboy, Household attendant, Housemaid, Market aide Some related occupations classified elsewhere: Hotel cleaner - 9112, Domestic housekeeper - 5152, Hand launderer - 9121, Street sweeper - 9613

Where is PSOC 9111 used in practice?

Use this unit group when the occupation wording needs to sit under Domestic, hotel and office cleaners and helpers.

How do I choose PSOC 9111 over nearby options?

Use this node when the job title is more specific than the broader Domestic, hotel and office cleaners and helpers grouping.