First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for first-line supervisors of personal service workers in the U.S. is $48,590 ($23.36 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $48,590
- Mean annual wage
- $52,360
- Median hourly wage
- $23.36
- Employment
- 114,110
114,110 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,010 | $16.35 |
| 25th percentile | $39,050 | $18.78 |
| Median (50th) | $48,590 | $23.36 |
| 75th percentile | $61,100 | $29.37 |
| 90th percentile | $75,330 | $36.22 |
Highest-paying states for first-line supervisors of personal service workers
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $60,680 | 460 |
| Washington | $59,980 | 1,440 |
| New York | $58,900 | 8,580 |
| Vermont | $58,490 | 200 |
| Oregon | $58,240 | 2,300 |
| District of Columbia | $56,670 | 260 |
| California | $56,110 | 9,390 |
| Hawaii | $54,950 | 740 |
| Colorado | $54,530 | 3,160 |
| New Jersey | $54,330 | 4,640 |
Lowest-paying states
- Oklahoma: $37,390 median annual wage
- Mississippi: $37,910 median annual wage
- West Virginia: $38,120 median annual wage
- Louisiana: $38,670 median annual wage
- Iowa: $38,780 median annual wage
About this occupation
Supervise and coordinate activities of personal service workers.
Typical tasks
- Inspect work areas or operating equipment to ensure conformance to established standards in areas such as cleanliness or maintenance.
- Participate in continuing education to stay abreast of industry trends and developments.
- Resolve customer complaints regarding worker performance or services rendered.
- Meet with managers or other supervisors to stay informed of changes affecting operations.
- Take disciplinary action to address performance problems.
- Direct marketing, advertising, or other customer recruitment efforts.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 4.0% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 31.8% |
| Some college, no degree | 29.3% |
| Associate's degree | 12.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 18.2% |
| Master's degree | 3.0% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 0.9% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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