Average Salary for First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers
SOC 37-1011 · Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers in the United States is $47,520 ($22.85/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $34,390 at the 10th percentile to $74,190 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 174,660 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 31% since 2014.
Median Annual
$47,520
Mean Annual
$51,170
10th Pct
$34,390
75th Pct
$60,330
Employment
174,660
Salary Distribution
$34k
10th
$39k
25th
$48k
Median
$60k
75th
$74k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $68,500 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $65,700 |
| Modesto, CA | $64,480 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $61,460 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $61,360 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $61,160 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $60,540 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $60,270 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $60,060 |
| Bloomington, IL | $60,040 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $60,020 |
| El Centro, CA | $59,750 |
| Vineland, NJ | $59,530 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $59,500 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $59,180 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $61,860 |
| Massachusetts | $59,760 |
| Hawaii | $59,490 |
| Washington | $58,850 |
| California | $58,110 |
| Vermont | $57,570 |
| New York | $57,210 |
| New Jersey | $57,210 |
| Alaska | $56,640 |
| New Hampshire | $55,370 |
| North Dakota | $52,450 |
| Colorado | $51,540 |
| Connecticut | $50,870 |
| Illinois | $50,660 |
| Oregon | $50,250 |
| Maine | $50,240 |
| Nevada | $50,100 |
| Kansas | $50,070 |
| Utah | $49,770 |
| Delaware | $49,730 |
| Minnesota | $49,570 |
| District of Columbia | $49,180 |
| Nebraska | $48,760 |
| Wyoming | $48,460 |
| Idaho | $48,090 |
| Virginia | $48,060 |
| Maryland | $47,310 |
| Arizona | $47,280 |
| South Carolina | $47,220 |
| Wisconsin | $47,040 |
| Indiana | $46,650 |
| Michigan | $46,590 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,530 |
| Montana | $46,170 |
| South Dakota | $45,740 |
| New Mexico | $45,640 |
| Tennessee | $45,490 |
| Iowa | $45,240 |
| Georgia | $44,450 |
| North Carolina | $44,240 |
| Florida | $44,230 |
| Ohio | $43,360 |
| Alabama | $43,200 |
| Missouri | $42,310 |
| Oklahoma | $40,860 |
| Kentucky | $40,660 |
| Mississippi | $38,800 |
| Louisiana | $38,200 |
| West Virginia | $38,190 |
| Texas | $38,070 |
| Arkansas | $36,540 |
| Guam | $26,950 |
| Puerto Rico | $21,440 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $94,310 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $94,310 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $89,640 |
| Rail Transportation | $80,540 |
| Rail Transportation | $80,540 |
| Engineering Services | $80,040 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $75,270 |
| Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing | $74,470 |
| Grain and Oilseed Milling | $73,700 |
| Dairy Product Manufacturing | $72,110 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $71,420 |
| Beverage Manufacturing | $71,230 |
| Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing | $70,920 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $70,160 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $70,160 |
| Animal Slaughtering and Processing | $66,150 |
| Finance and Insurance | $65,990 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $65,610 |
| Outpatient Care Centers | $65,540 |
| Automobile Dealers | $65,280 |
| Other Food Manufacturing | $64,960 |
| Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services | $63,540 |
| Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services | $63,540 |
| Support Activities for Road Transportation | $63,220 |
| Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | $62,440 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $62,140 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $62,140 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $62,020 |
| Truck Transportation | $61,500 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $61,490 |
| Other Support Services | $61,470 |
| Food Manufacturing | $61,250 |
| Exterminating and Pest Control Services | $60,610 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $60,010 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) | $59,980 |
| Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | $59,880 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $59,420 |
| Manufacturing | $59,400 |
| Offices of Physicians | $58,910 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $58,740 |
| Junior Colleges | $58,480 |
| Residential Building Construction | $58,460 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $57,730 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $57,730 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $57,600 |
| Information | $57,300 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $57,170 |
| Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing | $57,040 |
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | $57,010 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $56,680 |
| Educational Services | $56,390 |
| Special Food Services | $56,330 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $56,110 |
| Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance | $55,970 |
| Technical and Trade Schools | $55,120 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $55,100 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | $54,830 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $54,770 |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | $54,760 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $54,720 |
| Hospitals | $54,700 |
| Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing | $54,480 |
| Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry | $54,180 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $54,180 |
| Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | $54,010 |
| Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists | $53,910 |
| Support Activities for Crop Production | $53,900 |
| Educational Services | $53,880 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $53,510 |
| Real Estate | $53,450 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $53,360 |
| Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities | $53,350 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $53,060 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $53,060 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $53,060 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $53,000 |
| Animal Food Manufacturing | $52,920 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $52,910 |
| Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters | $52,910 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $52,770 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $52,770 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $52,710 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $52,640 |
| Religious Organizations | $52,200 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $52,000 |
| Casino Hotels | $51,520 |
| Other Residential Care Facilities | $51,390 |
| Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities | $51,170 |
| Home Health Care Services | $50,940 |
| Civic and Social Organizations | $50,830 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $50,790 |
| Construction of Buildings | $50,690 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $50,430 |
| Performing Arts Companies | $50,320 |
| Food Services and Drinking Places | $50,280 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $50,140 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $50,140 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $50,110 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $49,960 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $49,960 |
| Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals | $49,950 |
| Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services | $49,920 |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | $49,320 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $49,300 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $49,300 |
| Facilities Support Services | $49,100 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $48,970 |
| Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | $48,770 |
| Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | $48,740 |
| Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities | $48,740 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $48,570 |
| Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging | $48,500 |
| Construction | $48,270 |
| Wholesale Trade | $48,070 |
| Gambling Industries | $47,880 |
| Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly | $47,800 |
| Spectator Sports | $47,430 |
| Personal and Laundry Services | $47,150 |
| Other Personal Services | $47,150 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $46,910 |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | $46,870 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $46,820 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $46,640 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $46,640 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $46,420 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $46,390 |
| Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) | $46,380 |
| Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events | $46,360 |
| Services to Buildings and Dwellings | $46,330 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $45,800 |
| Gasoline Stations | $45,750 |
| Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers | $45,750 |
| Retail Trade | $45,750 |
| Full-Service Restaurants | $45,690 |
| Drycleaning and Laundry Services | $45,660 |
| Offices of Other Health Practitioners | $45,540 |
| Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps | $45,510 |
| Restaurants and Other Eating Places | $45,030 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $44,980 |
| Other Schools and Instruction | $44,970 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $44,960 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $44,710 |
| Accommodation | $44,680 |
| Food and Beverage Retailers (4451 and 4452 only) | $44,650 |
| Food and Beverage Retailers | $44,650 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $44,510 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $44,500 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $44,330 |
| Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | $44,190 |
| Individual and Family Services | $43,680 |
| Employment Services | $43,390 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $43,260 |
| Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) | $42,910 |
| Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) | $42,910 |
| RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps | $42,660 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | $42,570 |
| Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers | $42,370 |
| Temporary Help Services | $42,070 |
| Social Assistance | $41,960 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | $41,340 |
| Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | $40,880 |
| Office Administrative Services | $40,280 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | $40,100 |
| Amusement Parks and Arcades | $38,810 |
| Child Care Services | $38,530 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $38,500 |
| Investigation and Security Services | $37,220 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | $37,090 |
| Painting and Wall Covering Contractors | $34,560 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $47,520 |
| 2023 | $46,650 |
| 2022 | $44,440 |
| 2021 | $39,630 |
| 2020 | $42,040 |
| 2019 | $40,780 |
| 2018 | $39,940 |
| 2017 | $39,230 |
| 2016 | $38,190 |
| 2015 | $37,050 |
| 2014 | $36,270 |