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First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers is a notable career in the 37 category. This page provides verified data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024), helping you compare First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers against similar careers and make data-driven decisions.
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| soc | 37-1011 |
| title | First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers |
| onet code | 37-1011.00 |
| description | Directly supervise and coordinate work activities of cleaning personnel in hotels, hospitals, offices, and other establishments. |
| job zone | 2 |
| major group | 37 |
| tot emp | 174,660 |
| a mean | 51,170 |
| a median | 47,520 |
| a pct10 | 34,390 |
| a pct25 | 38,600 |
| a pct75 | 60,330 |
| a pct90 | 74,190 |
| h mean | 24 |
| h median | 22 |
The day-to-day work of a first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers typically centers on supervise in-house services, such as laundries, maintenance and repair, dry cleaning, or valet services. Every task listed below is classified as Core in O*NET — they collectively define the role. Task descriptions below are quoted from the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET 29.0 occupation profile.
Workers in this occupation rely most on Management of Personnel Resources, Monitoring, and Time Management. Across the top 10 skills, the average O*NET importance score is 3.20 out of 5 — moderately weighted for this role. Importance reflects how essential each skill is for adequate job performance.
Among working first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers, the most common entry qualification is a High School Diploma (43.3%). Bachelor's-degree-or-higher credentials are reported by 12% of incumbents. Most workers enter without a four-year degree, making this a relatively accessible career path.
Median annual pay is highest in Rhode Island at $61,860 and lowest in Arkansas at $36,540 — a 1.7× spread. The top five states (Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Hawaii, Washington, California) average $59,614. Figures reflect BLS OEWS May 2024 state-level wage estimates; percentiles shown are for full-time wage-earners in each state.
| State | Median | Mean | 10th % | 90th % | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $61,860 | $59,280 | $38,730 | $77,990 | 680 |
| Massachusetts | $59,760 | $60,550 | $39,930 | $78,620 | 3,190 |
| Hawaii | $59,490 | $60,320 | $46,190 | $76,280 | 1,250 |
| Washington | $58,850 | $60,180 | $42,320 | $78,510 | 3,050 |
| California | $58,110 | $60,980 | $39,520 | $81,450 | 16,130 |
| Vermont | $57,570 | $57,960 | $42,330 | $77,270 | 490 |
| New Jersey | $57,210 | $57,900 | $39,750 | $77,640 | 5,170 |
| New York | $57,210 | $59,940 | $39,770 | $81,350 | 11,090 |
| Alaska | $56,640 | $56,460 | $38,000 | $75,420 | 480 |
| New Hampshire | $55,370 | $56,520 | $40,120 | $76,390 | 710 |
| North Dakota | $52,450 | $53,970 | $37,840 | $74,120 | 470 |
| Colorado | $51,540 | $56,280 | $38,910 | $82,250 | 3,990 |
| Connecticut | $50,870 | $55,570 | $37,860 | $80,830 | 1,980 |
| Illinois | $50,660 | $54,440 | $37,440 | $76,030 | 4,830 |
| Oregon | $50,250 | $53,260 | $38,150 | $70,600 | 2,300 |
| Maine | $50,240 | $53,470 | $40,510 | $73,360 | 770 |
| Nevada | $50,100 | $51,130 | $34,820 | $64,380 | 3,550 |
| Kansas | $50,070 | $52,980 | $35,190 | $74,590 | 1,620 |
| Utah | $49,770 | $52,730 | $34,720 | $74,300 | 2,250 |
| Delaware | $49,730 | $51,270 | $33,270 | $71,400 | 770 |
| Minnesota | $49,570 | $53,760 | $36,790 | $76,540 | 2,680 |
| District of Columbia | $49,180 | $55,140 | $39,940 | $75,150 | 1,510 |
| Nebraska | $48,760 | $50,540 | $36,520 | $66,910 | 1,220 |
| Wyoming | $48,460 | $50,510 | $37,120 | $74,060 | 520 |
| Idaho | $48,090 | $51,700 | $38,230 | $71,030 | 1,220 |
| Virginia | $48,060 | $51,770 | $35,480 | $73,940 | 5,840 |
| Maryland | $47,310 | $49,820 | $36,300 | $65,730 | 4,550 |
| Arizona | $47,280 | $51,640 | $37,800 | $73,800 | 3,340 |
| South Carolina | $47,220 | $49,990 | $33,540 | $72,370 | 2,680 |
| Wisconsin | $47,040 | $50,670 | $36,340 | $69,900 | 2,830 |
| Indiana | $46,650 | $49,000 | $31,200 | $69,450 | 2,460 |
| Michigan | $46,590 | $48,580 | $35,570 | $66,020 | 3,960 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,530 | $49,040 | $34,890 | $65,960 | 5,870 |
| Montana | $46,170 | $46,530 | $31,270 | $61,280 | 830 |
| South Dakota | $45,740 | $45,880 | $31,960 | $59,340 | 530 |
| New Mexico | $45,640 | $49,450 | $33,870 | $74,490 | 780 |
| Tennessee | $45,490 | $48,780 | $33,230 | $69,700 | 3,250 |
| Iowa | $45,240 | $47,570 | $35,430 | $65,510 | 2,220 |
| Georgia | $44,450 | $48,370 | $33,170 | $71,970 | 5,410 |
| North Carolina | $44,240 | $45,360 | $31,670 | $62,490 | 5,650 |
| Florida | $44,230 | $48,150 | $34,100 | $69,460 | 15,450 |
| Ohio | $43,360 | $45,650 | $31,620 | $62,960 | 5,680 |
| Alabama | $43,200 | $45,740 | $29,410 | $65,420 | 2,560 |
| Missouri | $42,310 | $45,550 | $32,870 | $62,970 | 3,090 |
| Oklahoma | $40,860 | $43,420 | $29,690 | $60,890 | 2,130 |
| Kentucky | $40,660 | $43,640 | $29,620 | $61,030 | 2,690 |
| Mississippi | $38,800 | $41,760 | $28,500 | $59,240 | 1,560 |
| Louisiana | $38,200 | $43,000 | $26,580 | $66,440 | 2,400 |
| West Virginia | $38,190 | $42,020 | $27,040 | $58,210 | 780 |
| Texas | $38,070 | $41,890 | $25,790 | $61,190 | 14,820 |
| Arkansas | $36,540 | $39,830 | $28,870 | $53,570 | 1,350 |
Recruiters and job boards use several alternate titles for first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers. Knowing these variants widens your job search — listings for Building Cleaning Supervisor or Building Services Supervisor frequently describe the same role. The list below is a sample of the most common industry variants.
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