Personal Care and Service Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages O*NET task lead SOC 39-1022

First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers

O*NET task statements lead this First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers card before OEWS pay; neighboring titles include Embalmers, Barbers, Skincare Specialists, Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers.

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Same-major-group titles next to First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers: Embalmers ($59K) , Barbers ($38K) , Skincare Specialists ($45K) , Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers ($55K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 39-1022 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Train workers in proper operational procedures and functions and explain company policies
  2. 2. Meet with managers or other supervisors to stay informed of changes affecting operations
  3. 3. Assign work schedules, following work requirements, to ensure quality and timely delivery of service
  4. 4. Recruit and hire staff members
  5. 5. Resolve customer complaints regarding worker performance or services rendered
  6. 6. Take disciplinary action to address performance problems
  7. 7. Inspect work areas or operating equipment to ensure conformance to established standards in areas such as cleanliness or maintenance
  8. 8. Investigate employee complaints and resolve problems following management rules and regulations
  9. 9. Observe and evaluate workers' appearance and performance to ensure quality service and compliance with specifications
  10. 10. Direct or coordinate the activities of workers, such as hotel staff or hair stylists
  11. 11. Participate in continuing education to stay abreast of industry trends and developments
  12. 12. Inform management about problems, such as employee disputes

First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers: O*NET ranks Active Listening first

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 39-1022 - lead skill Active Listening at 3.9 ; lead knowledge Customer and Personal Service. Sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

  1. 1. Active Listening 3.9
  2. 2. Critical Thinking 3.9
  3. 3. Speaking 3.8
  4. 4. Social Perceptiveness 3.8
  5. 5. Coordination 3.8
  6. 6. Time Management 3.8
  7. 7. Management of Personnel Resources 3.8
  8. 8. Reading Comprehension 3.6

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. Customer and Personal Service 4.8
  2. 2. English Language 4.3
  3. 3. Administration and Management 4.2
  4. 4. Public Safety and Security 3.8
  5. 5. Psychology 3.8
  6. 6. Personnel and Human Resources 3.7
National median after O*NET task lead
$48,590
/year · 12 published task lines above
Lead task: Train workers in proper operational procedures and functions and explain company policies
$49K
National median
↑ +7%
Growth 2024-2034
16,300
Annual openings
114,110
Estimated US jobs
Embalmers
Highest-pay peer · $59K

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 Personal Service Workers

1. Hawaii $54,950
2. New Jersey $54,330
3. Washington $59,980
4. Vermont $58,490
5. California $56,110
6. District of Columbia $56,670
7. New York $58,900
8. Colorado $54,530
9. Oregon $58,240
10. Rhode Island $60,680

Other Personal Care and Service Occupations titles

  1. 1. Barbers $38,210
  2. 2. Skincare Specialists $45,330
  3. 3. Embalmers $58,780
  4. 4. Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers $55,010
  5. 5. First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services $48,560
  6. 6. Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other $41,600

O*NET publishes 12 leading task statements for First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers (SOC 39-1022). The national OEWS median is $48,590 inside Personal Care and Service Occupations. Same-group neighbors: Embalmers, Barbers, Skincare Specialists, Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers. Lead published task: Train workers in proper operational procedures and functions and explain company policies.

Employment Projections expect +7% change between 2024 and 2034 (faster than average vs baseline 3.1%). About 16,300 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: Hawaii at $54,950. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: Embalmers at $58,780. 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 Personal Service Workers pay-rank #6 in Personal Care and Service Occupations

Among 32 detailed Personal Care and Service Occupations with a published OEWS median, First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers is pay-rank #6, 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 39-1022 · national median $48,590 · upper third of Personal Care and Service Occupations (#6/32). The day-to-day tasks above set this role apart from peers with a similar title.

First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers salary map

State, metro, and percentile for SOC 39-1022

Hawaii · top state for First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers

$55K published median

New Jersey · #2 state pay

$54K · behind Hawaii

Embalmers

Highest-pay peer vs First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · $59K

Barbers

Lower-pay peer beside First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · $38K

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Personal Care and Service Occupations titles sit near First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers at the top of the pay table? ▼
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers is pay-rank #6 of 32 detailed Personal Care and Service Occupations with an OEWS median, upper third. Nearest upper-third titles: First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services ($49K), Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors ($47K), Costume Attendants ($50K), Skincare Specialists ($45K). Rank is ROW_NUMBER on national median.
What do first-line supervisors of personal service workers do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers. Leading ones include: Train workers in proper operational procedures and functions and explain company policies; Meet with managers or other supervisors to stay informed of changes affecting operations; Assign work schedules, following work requirements, to ensure quality and timely delivery of service; Recruit and hire staff members. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for first-line supervisors of personal service workers? ▼
For SOC 39-1022, O*NET importance scores lead with Active Listening (3.9), Critical Thinking (3.9), Speaking (3.8), Social Perceptiveness (3.8). 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 Personal Service Workers? ▼
May 2025 OEWS reports $48,590 as the national median for First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers. The published 10th-90th range is $34,010 to $75,330. Beside Embalmers ($58,780), this is the occupation-level national figure, not a local offer.
What employment change does BLS publish for First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers is +7%. Projected annual openings: about 16,300. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: faster than average.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers? ▼
BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service 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 Personal Service Workers? ▼
Hawaii ($54,950), New Jersey ($54,330), Washington ($59,980) 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 Personal Service Workers card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 39-1022. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service 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