First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers
Directly supervise and coordinate work activities of cleaning personnel in hotels, hospitals, offices, and other establishments.
- O*NET-SOC code
37-1011.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$49,100
Employment, U.S.178,760
Median hourly wage$23.61
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $35,520 | $40,100 | $49,100 | $62,600 | $76,430 |
By state (51)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2,550 | $44,370 | 1.05 |
| Alaska | 600 | $56,690 | 1.60 |
| Arizona | 3,050 | $48,610 | 0.82 |
| Arkansas | 1,490 | $37,500 | 1.00 |
| California | 18,060 | $61,470 | 0.86 |
| Colorado | 4,070 | $55,100 | 1.23 |
| Connecticut | 2,110 | $57,200 | 1.08 |
| Delaware | 790 | $50,750 | 1.42 |
| District of Columbia | 1,460 | $47,950 | 1.80 |
| Florida | 15,320 | $45,770 | 1.34 |
| Georgia | 5,810 | $46,070 | 1.03 |
| Hawaii | 1,500 | $59,060 | 2.08 |
| Idaho | 1,220 | $48,390 | 1.24 |
| Illinois | 5,090 | $49,410 | 0.73 |
| Indiana | 2,840 | $50,570 | 0.77 |
| Iowa | 2,000 | $47,200 | 1.12 |
| Kansas | 1,570 | $49,780 | 0.95 |
| Kentucky | 2,920 | $45,860 | 1.27 |
| Louisiana | 2,470 | $38,640 | 1.11 |
| Maine | 670 | $55,810 | 0.91 |
| Maryland | 3,550 | $49,550 | 1.12 |
| Massachusetts | 4,000 | $59,760 | 0.96 |
| Michigan | 3,870 | $46,770 | 0.76 |
| Minnesota | 2,270 | $53,510 | 0.67 |
| Mississippi | 1,550 | $42,230 | 1.16 |
| Missouri | 3,130 | $45,660 | 0.93 |
| Montana | 760 | $48,240 | 1.30 |
| Nebraska | 1,260 | $48,870 | 1.07 |
| Nevada | 4,100 | $50,080 | 2.30 |
| New Hampshire | 750 | $55,200 | 0.95 |
| New Jersey | 5,600 | $55,170 | 1.14 |
| New Mexico | 890 | $44,840 | 0.89 |
| New York | 11,620 | $60,580 | 1.04 |
| North Carolina | 5,550 | $47,490 | 0.98 |
| North Dakota | 490 | $54,210 | 0.99 |
| Ohio | 5,730 | $46,110 | 0.90 |
| Oklahoma | 2,290 | $40,460 | 1.17 |
| Oregon | 2,470 | $56,210 | 1.09 |
| Pennsylvania | 6,250 | $46,920 | 0.90 |
| Rhode Island | 800 | $63,520 | 1.40 |
| South Carolina | 3,200 | $45,320 | 1.21 |
| South Dakota | 610 | $46,860 | 1.16 |
| Tennessee | 3,510 | $46,800 | 0.93 |
| Texas | 13,370 | $41,660 | 0.83 |
| Utah | 2,240 | $52,420 | 1.12 |
| Vermont | 420 | $59,340 | 1.21 |
| Virginia | 5,900 | $48,660 | 1.25 |
| Washington | 2,910 | $63,550 | 0.71 |
| West Virginia | 740 | $41,450 | 0.92 |
| Wisconsin | 2,740 | $49,070 | 0.81 |
| Wyoming | 580 | $47,840 | 1.81 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 1-2 | 0.961 |
| 2 | Recycling Coordinators | 1-2 | 0.959 |
| 3 | Facilities Managers | 3 | 0.958 |
| 4 | First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services | 1-2 | 0.955 |
| 5 | Food Service Managers | 1-2 | 0.954 |
| 6 | First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers | 1-2 | 0.954 |
| 7 | Chefs and Head Cooks | 3 | 0.954 |
| 8 | First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 1-2 | 0.954 |
| 9 | Fitness and Wellness Coordinators | 4 | 0.953 |
| 10 | First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand | 1-2 | 0.951 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | Systems Analysis | 0.76 | 0.961 |
| Animal Trainers | Learning Strategies | 0.88 | 0.940 |
| Postmasters and Mail Superintendents | Systems Analysis | 0.88 | 0.940 |
| Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | Mathematics | 0.76 | 0.935 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers, excluding software First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Delphi Technology | 6 of 20 | 6.4x |
| Intuit QuickBooks Point of Sale | 3 of 20 | 23.1x |
| The General Store | 3 of 20 | 23.1x |
| Work scheduling software | 4 of 20 | 7.4x |
| ADP Workforce Now | 4 of 20 | 7.1x |
| GroupMe | 4 of 20 | 6.8x |
| Inventory management systems | 4 of 20 | 6.4x |
| Google Drive | 5 of 20 | 3.6x |
| Payroll software | 3 of 20 | 8.1x |
| Evernote | 3 of 20 | 7.3x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.88 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.88 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.75 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.50 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.50 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.41 | 4.65 |
| English Language | 3.93 | 3.60 |
| Administration and Management | 3.69 | 3.79 |
| Education and Training | 3.35 | 4.15 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.29 | 3.08 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 3.19 | 3.16 |
| Administrative | 3.11 | 3.69 |
| Production and Processing | 2.81 | 3.13 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.72 | 2.23 |
| Mathematics | 2.51 | 2.54 |
| Psychology | 2.45 | 2.56 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.38 | 2.41 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.20 | 1.64 |
| Foreign Language | 2.17 | 1.82 |
| Chemistry | 2.10 | 2.35 |
| Law and Government | 1.97 | 1.88 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.92 | 1.71 |
| Telecommunications | 1.87 | 1.14 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.85 | 1.18 |
| Communications and Media | 1.84 | 1.71 |
| Food Production | 1.83 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.82 | 1.16 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.80 | 1.71 |
| Mechanical | 1.79 | 1.50 |
| Building and Construction | 1.66 | 1.27 |
| Design | 1.65 | 0.96 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.64 | 0.99 |
| Transportation | 1.57 | 1.01 |
| Physics | 1.49 | 0.78 |
| Fine Arts | 1.44 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.34 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.34 | 0.98 |
| History and Archeology | 1.24 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Expression | 3.88 | 3.75 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Near Vision | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Information Ordering | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Far Vision | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Written Expression | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.00 | 2.12 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Static Strength | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Originality | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Selective Attention | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Number Facility | 2.50 | 2.62 |
| Control Precision | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Stamina | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Finger Dexterity | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Time Sharing | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Visualization | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Memorization | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Depth Perception | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Auditory Attention | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Reaction Time | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Rate Control | 1.75 | 1.50 |
| Response Orientation | 1.75 | 1.50 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.75 | 1.50 |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Night Vision | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.38 | 0.62 |
| Sound Localization | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.25 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.12 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel in demand
- Microsoft Office software in demand
- Microsoft Outlook in demand
- Facebook hot
- Microsoft Access hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Project hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- SAP software hot
- Computerized bed control system software
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
- Email software
- Facility use software
- Help desk software
- Inventory tracking software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 770 | 3.99 | $62,710 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | 280 | 3.28 | $61,900 |
| Ponce, PR | 180 | 2.49 | $22,120 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 3,200 | 2.45 | $51,460 |
| Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | 130 | 2.41 | $38,920 |
| Cheyenne, WY | 120 | 2.20 | $45,800 |
| Napa, CA | 190 | 2.15 | $57,570 |
| Bozeman, MT | 180 | 2.14 | $55,220 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | 360 | 2.12 | $42,000 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | 130 | 2.10 | Not available |