Careers / First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$49,100
United States, 2025
Employment
178,760
United States, 2025
Typical education
High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job Zone 2
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
Directly supervise and coordinate work activities of cleaning personnel in hotels, hospitals, offices, and other establishments.
- O*NET code
- 37-1011.00
- Job zone
- 2
- Experience required
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Typical tasks
- Issue supplies and equipment to workers.
- Supervise in-house services, such as laundries, maintenance and repair, dry cleaning, or valet services.
- Select the most suitable cleaning materials for different types of linens, furniture, flooring, and surfaces.
- Advise managers, desk clerks, or admitting personnel of rooms ready for occupancy.
- Inspect work performed to ensure that it meets specifications and established standards.
- Perform or assist with cleaning duties as necessary.
- Plan and prepare employee work schedules.
- Establish and implement operational standards and procedures for the departments supervised.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$35,520
25th percentile
$40,100
75th percentile
$62,600
90th percentile
$76,430
Most important skills
- Management of Personnel Resources3.4
- Time Management3.3
- Monitoring3.3
- Speaking3.3
- Coordination3.3
- Learning Strategies3.1
- Social Perceptiveness3.1
- Critical Thinking3.1
- Active Listening3.1
- Complex Problem Solving3.1
- Instructing3.1
- Service Orientation3.1
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 16 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
16
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management of Personnel Resources | 3.4 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Monitoring | 3.3 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Time Management | 3.3 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Coordination | 3.3 | 3.5 | Not selected | 3.5 |
| Speaking | 3.3 | 3.4 | Not selected | 3.4 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.1 | 3.4 | Not selected | 3.4 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.1 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.0 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Active Listening | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Instructing | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Service Orientation | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Learning Strategies | 3.1 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Negotiation | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.1 | 2.9 | Not selected | 2.9 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.0 | 2.9 | Not selected | 2.9 |
| Quality Control Analysis | 3.0 | 2.6 | Not selected | 2.6 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial WorkersHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $70,400 | 2,680 | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | $69,080 | 1,010 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | $67,910 | 1,610 | 2025 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $63,600 | 140 | 2025 |
| WA | $63,550 | 2,910 | 2025 |
| RI | $63,520 | 800 | 2025 |
| Oxnard, CA | $63,140 | 340 | 2025 |
| Modesto, CA | $63,030 | 160 | 2025 |
| Providence, RI | $62,910 | 960 | 2025 |
| Bremerton, WA | $62,730 | 80 | 2025 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $62,710 | 770 | 2025 |
| Bellingham, WA | $62,640 | 110 | 2025 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $62,360 | 330 | 2025 |
| Merced, CA | $62,350 | 100 | 2025 |
| Olympia, WA | $61,920 | 100 | 2025 |
| Kahului, HI | $61,900 | 280 | 2025 |
| Burlington, VT | $61,560 | 130 | 2025 |
| Stockton, CA | $61,490 | 260 | 2025 |
| CA | $61,470 | 18,060 | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | $61,390 | 2,870 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.