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 (BLS)
$38,000
10th–90th percentile (BLS)
$24k – $68k
Job outlook
No separate BLS projection for this specific role
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Education
Typical entry: No degree required
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Junior First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers
Entry / Junior
$23,560
~2 yrs to advance
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers
Established
$38,000
~3 yrs to advance
Senior First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers
Senior
$53,200
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- Purdue University50% admit · $78,000 grad pay
- Ohio State University53% admit · $68,000 grad pay
- Pennsylvania State University55% admit · $70,000 grad pay
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