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Occupation · SOC 37-1011

First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers

There are 178,760 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $49,100 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Building & GroundsTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
178,760
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$49,100
Median pay a year
Middle half: $40,100–$62,600
30,800
Annual openings
10-year change: +3.2%
2
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
0 in the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 379 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $59,990 · LCA filings 011,670$59,9900
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $61,270 · LCA filings 05,190$61,2700
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $50,840 · LCA filings 05,140$50,8400
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $45,440 · LCA filings 04,510$45,4400
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $51,280 · LCA filings 03,910$51,2800
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $38,500 · LCA filings 03,680$38,5000
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $45,290 · LCA filings 03,310$45,2900
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVMedian pay $51,460 · LCA filings 03,200$51,4600
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLMedian pay $44,910 · LCA filings 03,070$44,9100
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $48,200 · LCA filings 03,020$48,2000

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 2,680 · LCA filings 0$70,4002,6800
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 1,010 · LCA filings 0$69,0801,0100
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 1,610 · LCA filings 0$67,9101,6100
Santa Cruz–Watsonville, CAEmployment 140 · LCA filings 0$63,6001400
Oxnard–Thousand Oaks–Ventura, CAEmployment 340 · LCA filings 0$63,1403400

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Memphis, TN–MS–AREmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 70011700
Springfield, MAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 23011230

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $53,310 · Level III $62,691 · Level IV $72,072$43,930$53,310$62,691$72,072
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $52,374 · Level III $61,734 · Level IV $71,094$43,014$52,374$61,734$71,094
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $48,693 · Level III $56,368 · Level IV $64,022$41,038$48,693$56,368$64,022
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $42,515 · Level III $49,026 · Level IV $55,515$36,026$42,515$49,026$55,515
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $48,651 · Level III $55,786 · Level IV $62,920$41,517$48,651$55,786$62,920
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $35,214 · Level III $42,619 · Level IV $50,024$27,810$35,214$42,619$50,024
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $40,435 · Level III $47,882 · Level IV $55,349$32,968$40,435$47,882$55,349
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVLevel II $45,635 · Level III $52,229 · Level IV $58,802$39,062$45,635$52,229$58,802
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLLevel II $43,056 · Level III $49,046 · Level IV $55,016$37,086$43,056$49,046$55,016
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $44,075 · Level III $51,605 · Level IV $59,114$36,566$44,075$51,605$59,114
Memphis, TN–MS–ARLevel II $44,054 · Level III $51,542 · Level IV $59,051$36,546$44,054$51,542$59,051
Springfield, MALevel II $49,234 · Level III $56,264 · Level IV $63,274$42,224$49,234$56,264$63,274

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology