← All careers

Skilled Trades

First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers

Directly supervise and coordinate work activities of cleaning personnel in hotels, hospitals, offices, and other establishments.

Median salary

$47,520

Typical range

$34k – $74k

Job outlook

+3% (about average)

AI exposure

Plan a path to First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers

Education

Typical entry: No degree required

Plan my path to this →

Typical progression

  1. Junior First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers

    Entry / Junior

    $34,390

    ~2 yrs to advance

  2. First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers

    Established

    $47,520

    ~3 yrs to advance

  3. Senior First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers

    Senior

    $60,855

Key skills

A typical day

  • 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.
  • Perform or assist with cleaning duties as necessary.

Fields of study

Any field

Top colleges for Skilled Trades

Explore all

Reputation-based selection; stats shown are outcome data per school.