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First-Line Supervisor of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker Salary in U.S.

The salary statistics of first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers are shown in Table 1. In the next few tables we compare the average salaries of first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers within different industry sectors and in the 50 states of the United States. The first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers annual salary statistics are from the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. First-Line Supervisor of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker Salary in U.S. (2022 survey)

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$29,890
25th Percentile Wage
$35,970
50th Percentile Wage
$44,440
75th Percentile Wage
$56,640
90th Percentile Wage
$68,540

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers is $68,540. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $44,440. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $29,890. Note that in the United States, the annual salary of the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is almost 129% higher than that of the bottom 10 percent.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$44,440
10.82% 20.54%
2021
$39,630
-6.08% -
2020
$42,040
3.00% -
2019
$40,780
2.06% -
2018
$39,940
1.78% -
2017
$39,230
2.65% -
2016
$38,190
2.99% -
2015
$37,050
2.11% -
2014
$36,270
1.63% -
2013
$35,680
1.04% -
2012
$35,310
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Table 2. First-Line Supervisor of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker Salary by Industry Sector (2022 survey)

The average salaries of first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers in 19 major industry sectors are shown in Table 2. We note that the salaries vary considerably within different industry sectors. The highest paying industry sector for first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers occupations is the finance and insurance sector with an annual salary $65,580. The lowest paying sector is the mining sector (annual salary $30,950).

Industry Sector Median Annual Salary
Finance and Insurance
$65,580
Wholesale Trade
$55,510
Manufacturing
$55,390
Federal, State, and Local Government
$54,980
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$50,700
Information
$50,420
Management of Companies and Enterprises
$50,330
Transportation and Warehousing
$49,920
Educational Services
$49,290
Construction
$47,770
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
$46,400
Health Care and Social Assistance
$46,350
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
$44,410
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
$44,110
Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government)
$44,080
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
$41,840
Retail Trade
$38,880
Accommodation and Food Services
$38,290
Mining
$30,950

Table 3. Median Annual Wage of First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers by States (2022 survey)

From the above tables we note that not only first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers salaries vary considerably based on one's education and experience, and the industry sectors, they also change considerably from state to state. In the following table we compare the median salary of first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers in all 50 states of the United States. We note that the median annual salaries range from $22,010 to $57,950. The highest paying state for first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers is Massachusetts with a median annual salary of $57,950. The lowest paying state is Puerto Rico with a median annual salary of $22,010. For more salary information of first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers profession in a specific state, use the links in the table.

State Name Median Annual Salary
Massachusetts
$57,950
Rhode Island
$55,410
New York
$54,590
Hawaii
$54,180
Vermont
$53,380
Washington
$53,300
Connecticut
$52,200
New Hampshire
$52,040
New Jersey
$51,670
California
$49,810
District of Columbia
$49,400
Colorado
$48,810
Delaware
$48,260
Alaska
$48,200
North Dakota
$47,980
Maryland
$46,800
Illinois
$46,350
Minnesota
$45,340
Nevada
$45,030
Oregon
$44,440
Pennsylvania
$44,440
Maine
$44,410
Virginia
$44,400
Indiana
$43,880
Utah
$43,850
Ohio
$42,990
Iowa
$42,980
Wisconsin
$42,880
Montana
$42,440
Florida
$42,050
Kansas
$42,020
Michigan
$41,760
New Mexico
$41,450
Arizona
$41,450
Nebraska
$40,790
South Carolina
$40,640
Georgia
$40,440
Tennessee
$40,030
South Dakota
$40,000
Idaho
$39,690
Wyoming
$39,660
Virgin Islands
$38,330
Missouri
$38,190
Alabama
$38,010
Texas
$37,460
West Virginia
$37,320
North Carolina
$37,180
Kentucky
$36,980
Oklahoma
$36,680
Louisiana
$36,210
Arkansas
$35,710
Mississippi
$34,380
Guam
$26,520
Puerto Rico
$22,010