First-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers
Directly supervise and coordinate work activities of cleaning personnel in hotels, hospitals, offices, and other establishments.
First-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers directly supervise and coordinate work activities of cleaning personnel in hotels, hospitals, offices, and other establishments. The role reports a median annual salary of $47,520 in the US and is showing modest growth of 2% over the next decade. Entry typically requires a High school diploma or equivalent, and shows moderate AI exposure (0.50 on a 0-1 scale) — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. The most in-demand skills for the role include Management of Personnel Resources, Monitoring, Time Management, Coordination, Speaking.
Pay in the UK
UK: median £28,605 a year for Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors (ONS ASHE 2025, full-time)
Middle half of full-time jobs: £25,009 to £34,508 a year
UK jobs are grouped differently; this is the closest UK occupation group (ONS SOC 2020 6240). ONS rates this estimate precise. 2025 provisional figures; ONS revises them a year later. Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (Open Government Licence)
Pay in India (occupation group)
Average monthly earnings of salaried employees in the occupation group “Service and sales workers” in India, from the Government of India's Periodic Labour Force Survey (January–December 2025). It covers everyone in this group, not only First-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers, and it is not US pay converted to rupees.
Source: MoSPI (Government of India), Periodic Labour Force Survey Annual Report 2025, Table 51 — average wage/salary earnings of regular wage/salaried employees, NCO-2015 division 5. Official India data gives one average per occupation group: there are no official India figures for single careers, experience levels or cities. Read the report
Top skills
Knowledge you'll build
- Customer and Personal Service
- English Language
- Administration and Management
- Education and Training
- Public Safety and Security
- Personnel and Human Resources
- Administrative
- Production and Processing
What you'd actually do
- 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.
- Plan and prepare employee work schedules.
Tools & technology you'd use
Frequently asked questions
What does First-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers do?
Directly supervise and coordinate work activities of cleaning personnel in hotels, hospitals, offices, and other establishments.
How much does First-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers earn?
The median annual salary for First-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers in the US is $47,520.
What is the job outlook for First-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers?
The role is showing modest growth of 2% over the next decade. Current US employment is approximately 269,800 workers.
How do I become first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers?
The typical entry education is a High school diploma or equivalent. Building a foundation in the top skills below will strengthen your application.
What skills does First-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers need?
The most in-demand skills for this role include Management of Personnel Resources, Monitoring, Time Management, Coordination, Speaking, Social Perceptiveness. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.
Will AI replace First-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers?
Our AI-durability model gives First-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers a score of 0.50 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.
How hard is it to enter this field?
First-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers has low barrier to entry — generally accessible — you can enter with basic credentials and on-the-job learning.