What is the salary of a First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker?

The typical salary range is $33,264 - $66,528 per year.

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Supply Chain & ProductionStable

First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker

Operational-level

Also known as: Building Cleaning Supervisor, Building Services Supervisor, Building Superintendent, Building Supervisor

Supply Chain & ProductionBachelor's Degree

Job Description

As a First-Line Supervisor of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers, you lead teams responsible for keeping places like hotels, hospitals, and offices clean. You'll spend most of your time coordinating daily tasks and communicating directly with your team through face-to-face discussions, emails, and phone calls. This indoor role suits someone organized, who enjoys monitoring work quality, teaching new skills, and solving problems to ensure spaces are spotless. You'll use your speaking, active listening, and critical thinking skills daily.

Housekeeping ManagementJanitorial ServicesFacilities ManagementEnvironmental ServicesOperations ManagementSupervisionWorkforce ManagementBuildingSkilled Trade

A Day in the Life

You clock in at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona, just before 7 AM. Your first stop is the supervisor's office to review the digital schedule on your tablet and check new emails in Outlook for overnight issues. You grab your walkie-talkie, testing the channel. The morning huddle begins, distributing assignments for patient rooms, operating theaters, and common areas. You remind your team of the critical importance of infection control today.

Skills employers are looking for in 2027

Software and technologies flagged by O*NET as Hot or In-Demand for this role.

Hot technologies

Facebook Microsoft Access Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Project Microsoft Word SAP software

In-demand software

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft Outlook

Job Outlook 2025-2035

Projected growth

+3.2%

US average: +3.5%

Job openings

30,800

per year (US)

Jobs today

265,200

in 2025 → 273,600 (2035)

Typical entry education

High school diploma or equivalent

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections; O*NET Bright Outlook.

Work Environment

How this work is typically performed, based on O*NET work context data.

Email & digital communication

High

Working in a team

High

Contact with others

High

Freedom to make decisions

Moderate

Time pressure

High

Time spent sitting

Moderate

Working outdoors

Moderate

Indoor, climate-controlled

High

Dealing with customers

Moderate

Level of competition

Moderate

Source: O*NET Work Context (v31.0)

Future Perspective

Stable Job Market

This career has a stable outlook, with about 30,800 openings expected each year through 2035. The median annual wage for this role is $49,100, and employment is projected to grow by 3.2% over the next decade. With experience, you can advance into roles with more responsibility, such as Operations Manager or Facilities Manager.

Career ladder

Often before this role

Cleaning Staff
Housekeeper
Janitor

First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker

Where it can lead

Facilities Manager
Operations Manager
Senior Services Supervisor

Impact of AI on this Job

In the next 5-10 years, AI will likely impact this career by introducing smarter scheduling, predictive maintenance for cleaning supplies, and automated cleaning equipment. Supervisors will need to adapt to managing a hybrid workforce of humans and robots, focusing more on technology oversight, data analysis for efficiency improvements, and complex problem-solving. This shift could free up time from routine task allocation, allowing for more strategic planning and quality assurance.

Salary

$49,100

Median annual wage, BLS 2025

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum educational requirement for this position