First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers
SOC 39-1022BLS OEWS May 2025
Supervise and coordinate activities of personal service workers.
National median · BLS
$48,590
▲ +3.21%YoY
H-1B sponsor median
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Average salary · BLS
$52,360
Mean annual wage
U.S. employment
114,110
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Pay range for First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers
Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation.
Percentile
All U.S. workers (BLS)
10th — entry pay
$34,010
25th
$39,050
Median (50th)
$48,590
75th
$61,100
90th — top pay
$75,330
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Projections 2025–2035
Job outlook for First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers
BLS projects employment of first-line supervisors of personal service workers to grow 6.3% from 2025 to 2035, faster than the 3.5% average for all occupations.
About 12,000 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.
Jobs 2025 → 2035
122,500 → 130,200
+7,700 jobs
Projected change
+6.3%
All occupations: +3.5%
Openings per year
12,000
Average, 2025–2035
Typical entry education
High school diploma or equivalent
Plus less than 5 years experience
Self-employed
3.7% of workers (2025)
Preparation needed (O*NET Job Zone 3)
Medium Preparation Needed. Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
Highlighted = in demand: frequently listed in employer job postings for this occupation (O*NET).
Source: 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.
About the job
What 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.
Recruit and hire staff members.
Resolve customer complaints regarding worker performance or services rendered.
Take disciplinary action to address performance problems.
Inspect work areas or operating equipment to ensure conformance to established standards in areas such as cleanliness or maintenance.
Investigate employee complaints and resolve problems following management rules and regulations.
Also called
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More job titles for this occupation (18)
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Source: O*NET 31.0 (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0). These are general job titles, not H-1B filings; for titles employers actually filed, see “Job titles” above.
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