Housekeepers and Related Workers

How to become a housekeeping matron

Official title: Housekeeping matron

Also called: Dormitory supervisor, Matron-housekeeper, Dormitory supervisor, Matron-housekeeper

Housekeeping matron organises and supervises the work of domestic staff and the general welfare and conduct of individuals in residential institutions. He/she ensures the prescribed standards of efficiency and cleanliness are met. He/she may also supervise the conduct and behaviour of residents, assist in cases of minor injury or illness by performing tasks such as preparing bandages, taking temperature and administering medicines.

Main tasks

Training and supervising helpers and other housekeeping staff
Purchasing or controlling the purchase of supplies
Controlling storage and issue of supplies
Supervising general welfare and conduct of individuals in institutions
Assisting in cases of minor injury or illness by performing tasks such as taking temperature, giving medicine, putting on bandages
Performing other housekeeping duties

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

Median pay: $41,892 a year. The middle half earn $37,800 to $65,124 a year.
Generative AI can do relatively little of this work, by the ILO's global estimate.

Questions people ask

How much does a housekeeping matron earn in Singapore?

Median full-time pay is $41,892 a year (Ministry of Manpower (via data.gov.sg)). The middle half earn $37,800 to $65,124.

Will AI change the work of a housekeeping matron?

Generative AI can do relatively little of this work, by the ILO's global estimate.

Sources

Ministry of Manpower (via data.gov.sg): Resident Occupational Wages (Occupational Wage Survey) (June 2024 (data.gov.sg update 2026-04-01)), Singapore Open Data Licence v1.0, retrieved 4 October 2026
International Labour Organization, Generative AI and Jobs: A Refined Global Index of Occupational Exposure (ILO Working Paper 140, Gmyrek et al.) (ILO Working Paper 140, May 2025, Annex Table A1), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 4 October 2026

Updated 4 October 2026