First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers Salary
Personal Care and Service Occupations · 114K employed in the U.S.
Median annual
$48,590
Median hourly
$23
Average annual
$52,360
Typical range
$34,010–$75,330
Pay distribution
10th to 90th percentile, with the median marked.
What this role pays
The median annual salary for First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers is $48,590 as of May 2025, based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. That works out to about $23 an hour at a full-time schedule.
Supervise and coordinate activities of personal service workers..
Most earn between $34,010 and $75,330 a year. There are roughly 114K people employed as first-line supervisors of personal service workers in the United States. Use the state and metro pages below to see how pay changes by location, and the calculator to convert any hourly or annual figure.
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Convert your pay and see where it lands for First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers.
- Hourly
- $23.36
- Daily
- $187
- Weekly
- $934
- Bi-weekly
- $1,869
- Monthly
- $4,049
- Annual
- $48,590
$48,590 a year is around the 50th percentile for First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workerss. The median is $48,590.
Highest-paying states
Median annual wage by state.
- 1Rhode Island$60,680
- 2Washington$59,980
- 3New York$58,900
- 4Vermont$58,490
- 5Oregon$58,240
- 6District of Columbia$56,670
- 7California$56,110
- 8Hawaii$54,950
- 9Colorado$54,530
- 10New Jersey$54,330
- 11Massachusetts$53,740
- 12Maine$52,780
Top-paying metro areas
Median annual wage by metro area.
- 1Athens-Clarke County, GA$71,840
- 2San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$64,490
- 3Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ$63,900
- 4Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$63,560
- 5Bellingham, WA$61,990
- 6Vineland, NJ$61,860
- 7Ithaca, NY$61,140
- 8Napa, CA$61,000
- 9San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$60,510
- 10Grants Pass, OR$60,310
- 11Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA$60,080
- 12Visalia, CA$60,040
Related job titles
Employers advertise First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers roles under these titles.
- Adult Family Home Program Manager
- Animal Trainer Supervisor
- Aquatics Supervisor
- Bar and Restaurant Manager
- Barber Shop Manager
- Beauty Shop Manager
- Bell Captain
- Bellhop Service Captain
- Care Guide
- Child Care Worker Supervisor
- Clinical Care Coordinator
- Clinical Coordinator
- Clinical Services Program Manager
- Comfort Station Supervisor
- Companion Animal Leader
- Direct Care Supervisor
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- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$55,940
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- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$48,520
What a First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers does
- Train workers in proper operational procedures and functions and explain company policies.
- Meet with managers or other supervisors to stay informed of changes affecting operations.
- Assign work schedules, following work requirements, to ensure quality and timely delivery of service.
- Recruit and hire staff members.
- Resolve customer complaints regarding worker performance or services rendered.
- Take disciplinary action to address performance problems.
- Investigate employee complaints and resolve problems following management rules and regulations.
- Observe and evaluate workers' appearance and performance to ensure quality service and compliance with specifications.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers make?
- The median annual wage for First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers is $48,590 ($23 per hour). Pay ranges from about $34,010 at the 10th percentile to $75,330 at the 90th percentile.
- What is the average salary for a First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers?
- The average (mean) annual salary is $52,360, which is higher than the median because a small number of high earners pull the average up.
- Which state pays First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workerss the most?
- Rhode Island has the highest median annual wage for this occupation at $60,680.
- Is First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers a growing occupation?
- BLS employment data for May 2025 counts about 114K people in this occupation. Projected growth is published separately in the BLS Employment Projections program.
- What does a First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers do?
- Train workers in proper operational procedures and functions and explain company policies.; Meet with managers or other supervisors to stay informed of changes affecting operations.; Assign work schedules, following work requirements, to ensure quality and timely delivery of service..