First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers pay in California

In California, the median pay for first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers is $29.55 an hour ($61,470 a year). About 18,060 people work in this job there.

$29.55Median hourly pay
$47,850–$74,120Middle half of workers, yearly
18,060People in this job in California

That is 25% higher than the U.S. median ($49,100). California ranks 3rd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers in California

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$19.65$40,870
25% of workers$23.01$47,850
Half of workers (median)$29.55$61,470
75% of workers$35.63$74,120
90% of workers$39.81$82,800

First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$70,4002,680
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$69,0801,010
Santa Cruz-Watsonville$63,600140
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura$63,140340
Modesto$63,030160
Santa Rosa-Petaluma$62,360330
Merced$62,350100
Stockton-Lodi$61,490260
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$61,3001,080
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$61,2705,190
Vallejo$61,090130
Fresno$60,570510
Chico$59,660100
Hanford-Corcoran$58,90050
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara$58,900280
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$58,7701,780
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$58,3001,890
Salinas$58,200310
Redding$57,64080
Bakersfield-Delano$57,610240
Napa$57,570190
Yuba City$56,85070
El Centro$56,06070
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles$55,680190
Visalia$54,660190

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +3.2% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 30,800 openings a year (BLS)

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First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$76,840
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$63,270
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$53,620
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$56,110

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.