Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages O*NET task lead SOC 37-1011

First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers

O*NET task statements lead this First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers card before OEWS pay; neighboring titles include First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers, Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners, Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation, Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other.

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Same-major-group titles next to First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers: First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers ($58K) , Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners ($36K) , Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation ($46K) , Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other ($47K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 37-1011 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Supervise in-house services, such as laundries, maintenance and repair, dry cleaning, or valet services
  2. 2. Select the most suitable cleaning materials for different types of linens, furniture, flooring, and surfaces
  3. 3. Advise managers, desk clerks, or admitting personnel of rooms ready for occupancy
  4. 4. Inspect work performed to ensure that it meets specifications and established standards
  5. 5. Perform or assist with cleaning duties as necessary
  6. 6. Plan and prepare employee work schedules
  7. 7. Establish and implement operational standards and procedures for the departments supervised
  8. 8. Inspect and evaluate the physical condition of facilities to determine the type of work required
  9. 9. Inventory stock to ensure that supplies and equipment are available in adequate amounts
  10. 10. Issue supplies and equipment to workers
  11. 11. Forecast necessary levels of staffing and stock at different times to facilitate effective scheduling and ordering
  12. 12. Check and maintain equipment to ensure that it is in working order

First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers: O*NET ranks Management of Personnel Resources first

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 37-1011 - lead skill Management of Personnel Resources at 3.4 ; lead knowledge Customer and Personal Service. Sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

  1. 1. Management of Personnel Resources 3.4
  2. 2. Speaking 3.3
  3. 3. Monitoring 3.3
  4. 4. Coordination 3.3
  5. 5. Time Management 3.3
  6. 6. Active Listening 3.1
  7. 7. Critical Thinking 3.1
  8. 8. Learning Strategies 3.1

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. Customer and Personal Service 4.4
  2. 2. English Language 3.9
  3. 3. Administration and Management 3.7
  4. 4. Education and Training 3.4
  5. 5. Public Safety and Security 3.3
  6. 6. Personnel and Human Resources 3.2
National median after O*NET task lead
$49,100
/year · 12 published task lines above
Lead task: Supervise in-house services, such as laundries, maintenance and repair, dry cleaning, or valet services
$49K
National median
↑ +3%
Growth 2024-2034
33,000
Annual openings
178,760
Estimated US jobs
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
Highest-pay peer · $58K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education High school diploma or equivalent
Related experience Less than 5 years

Top Paying States for First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers

1. Oregon $56,210
2. Massachusetts $59,760
3. Hawaii $59,060
4. Alaska $56,690
5. Washington $63,550
6. Vermont $59,340
7. Rhode Island $63,520
8. Connecticut $57,200
9. California $61,470
10. New York $60,580

Other Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations titles

  1. 1. Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation $46,340
  2. 2. First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $58,430
  3. 3. Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other $46,860
  4. 4. Tree Trimmers and Pruners $50,960
  5. 5. Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $35,510
  6. 6. Pest Control Workers $45,250

O*NET publishes 12 leading task statements for First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers (SOC 37-1011). The national OEWS median is $49,100 inside Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations. Same-group neighbors: First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers, Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners, Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation, Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other. Lead published task: Supervise in-house services, such as laundries, maintenance and repair, dry cleaning, or valet services.

Employment Projections expect +3% change between 2024 and 2034 (about as fast as average vs baseline 3.1%). About 33,000 annual openings are projected. BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as typical education needed for entry and less than 5 years as the typical related-work-experience category. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal requirements. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific safety rate for this role; its broad SOC-group rate is excluded from this career card's grade.

Highest published state median in this ranking: Oregon at $56,210. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers at $58,430. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers pay-rank #3 in Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations

Among 10 detailed Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations with a published OEWS median, First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers is pay-rank #3, the upper third of that major group. The order is ROW_NUMBER on national median (title as tiebreak), not a worker-level percentile.

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Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024-2034.

SOC 37-1011 · national median $49,100 · upper third of Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations (#3/10). Open the full OEWS map or a named state before treating the card median as a local ask.

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State, metro, and percentile for SOC 37-1011

Oregon · top state for First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers

$56K published median

Massachusetts · #2 state pay

$60K · behind Oregon

First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers

Highest-pay peer vs First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · $58K

Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

Lower-pay peer beside First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · $36K

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations titles sit near First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers at the top of the pay table? ▼
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers is pay-rank #3 of 10 detailed Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations with an OEWS median, upper third. Nearest upper-third titles: Tree Trimmers and Pruners ($51K), Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other ($47K), First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers ($58K). Rank is ROW_NUMBER on national median.
What do first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers. Leading ones include: Supervise in-house services, such as laundries, maintenance and repair, dry cleaning, or valet services; Select the most suitable cleaning materials for different types of linens, furniture, flooring, and surfaces; Advise managers, desk clerks, or admitting personnel of rooms ready for occupancy; Inspect work performed to ensure that it meets specifications and established standards. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers? ▼
For SOC 37-1011, O*NET importance scores lead with Management of Personnel Resources (3.4), Speaking (3.3), Monitoring (3.3), Coordination (3.3). Knowledge areas emphasize Customer and Personal Service, English Language, Administration and Management. These are occupation-level profiles, not a hiring checklist for every employer.
What is the OEWS national median for First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers? ▼
May 2025 OEWS reports $49,100 as the national median for First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers. The published 10th-90th range is $35,520 to $76,430. Beside First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers ($58,430), this is the occupation-level national figure, not a local offer.
What employment change does BLS publish for First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers is +3%. Projected annual openings: about 33,000. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: about as fast as average.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers? ▼
BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers. Related-work-experience category: less than 5 years. These are occupation-level labels, not every employer's hiring rule.
Which three states show the highest OEWS medians for First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers? ▼
Oregon ($56,210), Massachusetts ($59,760), Hawaii ($59,060) lead this ranking. The table does not identify why those state estimates differ.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage and state figures use BLS OEWS May 2025; growth and education use BLS Employment Projections for 2024-2034; safety fields cite BLS CFOI/SOII; task statements cite O*NET where shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025

Federal sources on this First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 37-1011. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers. onetcenter.org
  • BLS Employment Projections - 2024-2034 change and openings for this occupation. bls.gov/emp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for state and metro geography. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context for wage comparisons. irs.gov/statistics