How much do First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers make?
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers earn a median annual salary of $49,100 in the United States, which works out to roughly $23.61 per hour for full-time work. Most earn between $35,520 at the entry level and $76,430 at the senior end, with the middle 50% taking home between $40,100 and $62,600 a year.
That is $12,290 less than the median across all occupations in BLS data ($61,390).
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers salary range by percentile
Half of all First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers earn between $40,100 and $62,600 a year.
| Pay level | Annual salary | Hourly rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $35,520 | $17.08 | |
| 25th percentile (early career) | $40,100 | $19.28 | |
| 50th percentile (median) | $49,100 | $23.61 | |
| 75th percentile (experienced) | $62,600 | $30.10 | |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $76,430 | $36.75 |
Highest-paying states for First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers
Where you work matters more than almost anything else. Washington leads the country for First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers pay at $63,550 a year, followed by Rhode Island ($63,520) and California ($61,470). At the other end, Arkansas posts the lowest median at $37,500 — a gap of $26,050 for the same job, driven by local demand, industry mix, and cost of living.
| # | State | Median salary | Hourly | vs national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $63,550 | $30.55 | +29% |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $63,520 | $30.54 | +29% |
| 3 | California | $61,470 | $29.55 | +25% |
| 4 | New York | $60,580 | $29.13 | +23% |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $59,760 | $28.73 | +22% |
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers salary in every state
Official BLS state-level figures across 51 states and territories. Click a state for the full local breakdown.
Workforce and education
About 179,000 people work as First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers in the United States. The mean (average) wage is $53,320 — above the median, which means high earners pull the average up. On qualifications: no college degree is required — most training happens on the job, per O*NET occupation data.
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