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Occupation · SOC 39-1022

First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers

There are 114,110 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $48,590 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Personal Care & ServiceTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
114,110
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$48,590
Median pay a year
Middle half: $39,050–$61,100
12,000
Annual openings
10-year change: +6.3%
1
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
0 in the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 315 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 $58,720 · LCA filings 08,970$58,7200
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $51,560 · LCA filings 03,730$51,5600
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $46,350 · LCA filings 03,330$46,3500
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $56,280 · LCA filings 03,210$56,2800
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $47,160 · LCA filings 03,100$47,1600
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $53,310 · LCA filings 03,010$53,3100
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $49,240 · LCA filings 02,240$49,2400
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $51,590 · LCA filings 02,140$51,5900
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDMedian pay $50,640 · LCA filings 02,010$50,6400
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $52,580 · LCA filings 01,960$52,5800

Metro areas with the highest median pay

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

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Athens–Clarke County, GAEmployment 80 · LCA filings 0$71,840800
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 420 · LCA filings 0$64,4904200
Atlantic City–Hammonton, NJEmployment 230 · LCA filings 0$63,9002300
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 950 · LCA filings 0$63,5609500
Bellingham, WAEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$61,990500

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 39011390

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 $51,709 · Level III $60,736 · Level IV $69,742$42,702$51,709$60,736$69,742
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $46,550 · Level III $54,163 · Level IV $61,776$38,938$46,550$54,163$61,776
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $39,395 · Level III $47,715 · Level IV $56,035$31,075$39,395$47,715$56,035
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $47,070 · Level III $55,848 · Level IV $64,605$38,314$47,070$55,848$64,605
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $42,494 · Level III $50,877 · Level IV $59,259$34,112$42,494$50,877$59,259
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $50,419 · Level III $58,427 · Level IV $66,414$42,432$50,419$58,427$66,414
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $48,256 · Level III $56,534 · Level IV $64,792$39,998$48,256$56,534$64,792
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $45,115 · Level III $52,790 · Level IV $60,486$37,419$45,115$52,790$60,486
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDLevel II $46,134 · Level III $54,954 · Level IV $63,752$37,336$46,134$54,954$63,752
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $47,403 · Level III $56,098 · Level IV $64,771$38,730$47,403$56,098$64,771
Memphis, TN–MS–ARLevel II $43,950 · Level III $52,853 · Level IV $61,734$35,069$43,950$52,853$61,734

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

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesCIP 12.04OPT · up to 12 months622OPT · up to 12 months

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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