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First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers salary

First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers earn a median of $49,100 a year ($23.61/hr) in the U.S. – from $37,500 in Arkansas to $63,550 in Washington. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.

Median pay, United States
$23.61/hr · $49,100 a year
178,760 jobs nationwide. That is 4% below the median for all U.S. jobs ($50,980). Source: BLS, May 2025.

Pay range

10th percentile
90% earn more
$35,520$17.08/hr
25th percentile
75% earn more
$40,100$19.28/hr
Median (50th)
half earn more, half less
$49,100$23.61/hr
75th percentile
25% earn more
$62,600$30.10/hr
90th percentile
top 10% earn more
$76,430$36.75/hr
Average (mean)
pulled up by top earners
$53,320$25.64/hr

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Pay by state

States ranked by median annual wage for first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers. Tap a state for its minimum wage.

1. Washington
2,910 jobs · $30.55/hr
$63,550
2. Rhode Island
800 jobs · $30.54/hr
$63,520
3. California
18,060 jobs · $29.55/hr
$61,470
4. New York
11,620 jobs · $29.12/hr
$60,580
5. Massachusetts
4,000 jobs · $28.73/hr
$59,760
6. Vermont
420 jobs · $28.53/hr
$59,340
7. Hawaii
1,500 jobs · $28.39/hr
$59,060
8. Connecticut
2,110 jobs · $27.50/hr
$57,200
9. Alaska
600 jobs · $27.26/hr
$56,690
10. Oregon
2,470 jobs · $27.02/hr
$56,210
11. Maine
670 jobs · $26.83/hr
$55,810
12. New Hampshire
750 jobs · $26.54/hr
$55,200
13. New Jersey
5,600 jobs · $26.53/hr
$55,170
14. Colorado
4,070 jobs · $26.49/hr
$55,100
15. North Dakota
490 jobs · $26.06/hr
$54,210
16. Minnesota
2,270 jobs · $25.73/hr
$53,510
17. Utah
2,240 jobs · $25.20/hr
$52,420
18. Delaware
790 jobs · $24.40/hr
$50,750
19. Indiana
2,840 jobs · $24.31/hr
$50,570
20. Nevada
4,100 jobs · $24.08/hr
$50,080
21. Kansas
1,570 jobs · $23.93/hr
$49,780
22. Maryland
3,550 jobs · $23.82/hr
$49,550
23. Illinois
5,090 jobs · $23.75/hr
$49,410
24. Wisconsin
2,740 jobs · $23.59/hr
$49,070
25. Nebraska
1,260 jobs · $23.50/hr
$48,870
26. Virginia
5,900 jobs · $23.39/hr
$48,660
27. Arizona
3,050 jobs · $23.37/hr
$48,610
28. Idaho
1,220 jobs · $23.27/hr
$48,390
29. Montana
760 jobs · $23.19/hr
$48,240
30. District of Columbia
1,460 jobs · $23.05/hr
$47,950
31. Wyoming
580 jobs · $23.00/hr
$47,840
32. North Carolina
5,550 jobs · $22.83/hr
$47,490
33. Iowa
2,000 jobs · $22.69/hr
$47,200
34. Pennsylvania
6,250 jobs · $22.56/hr
$46,920
35. South Dakota
610 jobs · $22.53/hr
$46,860
36. Tennessee
3,510 jobs · $22.50/hr
$46,800
37. Michigan
3,870 jobs · $22.48/hr
$46,770
38. Ohio
5,730 jobs · $22.17/hr
$46,110
39. Georgia
5,810 jobs · $22.15/hr
$46,070
40. Kentucky
2,920 jobs · $22.05/hr
$45,860
41. Florida
15,320 jobs · $22.01/hr
$45,770
42. Missouri
3,130 jobs · $21.95/hr
$45,660
43. South Carolina
3,200 jobs · $21.79/hr
$45,320
44. New Mexico
890 jobs · $21.56/hr
$44,840
45. Alabama
2,550 jobs · $21.33/hr
$44,370
46. Mississippi
1,550 jobs · $20.30/hr
$42,230
47. Texas
13,370 jobs · $20.03/hr
$41,660
48. West Virginia
740 jobs · $19.93/hr
$41,450
49. Oklahoma
2,290 jobs · $19.45/hr
$40,460
50. Louisiana
2,470 jobs · $18.58/hr
$38,640
51. Arkansas
1,490 jobs · $18.03/hr
$37,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 37-1011. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state

Questions & answers

How much do first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers make?

The median wage for first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers in the U.S. was $23.61 an hour or $49,100 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $40,100 and $62,600 a year.

Which state pays first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers the most?

Washington has the highest median wage for first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers: $63,550 a year. The lowest published median is in Arkansas at $37,500. Living costs also differ a lot between states.

How many first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers are there?

BLS estimates 178,760 first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.

What is the difference between median and average pay?

The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.

What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?

The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.