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How Much Does a First-Line Supervisor of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers Make?

A first-line supervisor of housekeeping and janitorial workers in the US earns a median salary of $49,100 a year, or $23.61 an hour (BLS, May 2025). The average is $53,320, and the middle half earn between $40,100 and $62,600.

Median a year $49,100
Median an hour $23.61
Median a month $4,092
Average a year $53,320

First-line supervisor of housekeeping and janitorial workers pay range

What first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers earn at each point of the pay scale. The 10th percentile is a rough guide to starting pay.

Percentile A year An hour
10th (lowest 10%) $35,520 $17.08
25th $40,100 $19.28
Median (50th) $49,100 $23.61
75th $62,600 $30.10
90th (top 10%) $76,430 $36.75

The median is 4% less than the $50,980 median for all US jobs. About 178,760 people work as first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers in the US.

After tax and by period

A week
$944
Every two weeks
$1,888
Twice a month
$2,046
A month
$4,092

At the median salary, before tax.

First-line supervisor of housekeeping and janitorial workers salary by state

Sorted by average pay. Washington pays first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers the most, at $65,250 a year on average.

State Average Median Jobs After tax
Washington $65,250 $63,550 2,910 After tax
California $62,810 $61,470 18,060 After tax
New York $62,120 $60,580 11,620 After tax
Rhode Island $61,970 $63,520 800 After tax
Hawaii $61,390 $59,060 1,500 After tax
Massachusetts $60,000 $59,760 4,000 After tax
Vermont $59,390 $59,340 420 After tax
Connecticut $59,360 $57,200 2,110 After tax
New Jersey $58,720 $55,170 5,600 After tax
Colorado $57,810 $55,100 4,070 After tax
Virgin Islands $57,480 $48,710 110
New Hampshire $57,460 $55,200 750 After tax
Oregon $57,320 $56,210 2,470 After tax
Alaska $57,260 $56,690 600 After tax
Minnesota $56,300 $53,510 2,270 After tax
North Dakota $56,220 $54,210 490 After tax
Maine $56,100 $55,810 670 After tax
District of Columbia $55,520 $47,950 1,460 After tax
Utah $54,760 $52,420 2,240 After tax
Illinois $54,200 $49,410 5,090 After tax
Indiana $53,890 $50,570 2,840 After tax
Wisconsin $53,820 $49,070 2,740 After tax
Kansas $53,540 $49,780 1,570 After tax
Maryland $53,230 $49,550 3,550 After tax
Virginia $52,970 $48,660 5,900 After tax
Arizona $52,900 $48,610 3,050 After tax
Delaware $52,840 $50,750 790 After tax
Nevada $52,300 $50,080 4,100 After tax
Nebraska $52,080 $48,870 1,260 After tax
Idaho $51,300 $48,390 1,220 After tax
Tennessee $51,200 $46,800 3,510 After tax
North Carolina $50,710 $47,490 5,550 After tax
Florida $50,450 $45,770 15,320 After tax
Wyoming $49,950 $47,840 580 After tax
Montana $49,890 $48,240 760 After tax
Michigan $49,540 $46,770 3,870 After tax
Iowa $49,510 $47,200 2,000 After tax
Missouri $49,220 $45,660 3,130 After tax
Pennsylvania $49,130 $46,920 6,250 After tax
Georgia $49,090 $46,070 5,810 After tax
Ohio $48,730 $46,110 5,730 After tax
New Mexico $48,700 $44,840 890 After tax
South Carolina $48,500 $45,320 3,200 After tax
South Dakota $48,320 $46,860 610 After tax
Kentucky $47,820 $45,860 2,920 After tax
Alabama $46,490 $44,370 2,550 After tax
Mississippi $45,180 $42,230 1,550 After tax
West Virginia $44,450 $41,450 740 After tax
Texas $44,430 $41,660 13,370 After tax
Oklahoma $43,650 $40,460 2,290 After tax
Louisiana $42,820 $38,640 2,470 After tax
Arkansas $40,380 $37,500 1,490 After tax
Guam $30,490 $28,030 160

A dash means BLS did not publish that figure for the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (published 2026), for “First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers” (SOC 37-1011). Wages are before tax and leave out self-employed workers. All job salaries

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  2. 2 Read the median salary, hourly pay and the pay range.
  3. 3 Check the salary by state to see where the job pays most.
  4. 4 Open the take-home pay calculator to see the salary after tax.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a first-line supervisor of housekeeping and janitorial workers make an hour?

The median hourly wage for a first-line supervisor of housekeeping and janitorial workers is $23.61, and the average is $25.64. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $17.08 an hour and the top 10% over $36.75.

How much does a first-line supervisor of housekeeping and janitorial workers make a month?

At the median salary of $49,100, a first-line supervisor of housekeeping and janitorial workers earns about $4,092 a month before tax, or $1,888 every two weeks.

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

Washington has the highest average pay for a first-line supervisor of housekeeping and janitorial workers, at $65,250 a year. Next are California and New York. Pay is usually higher where living costs are higher, so compare take-home pay too.

What is the starting salary for a first-line supervisor of housekeeping and janitorial workers?

The lowest-paid 10% of first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers earn less than $35,520 a year, and the lowest 25% less than $40,100. That is a fair guide to starting pay, which depends on the state, the employer and your experience.

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

The top 10% earn more than $76,430 a year, and the top 25% more than $62,600.