SOC 37-1011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers — California
California · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers in California is $61,470 per year, well above the national median of $49,100.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers in California is $61,470 per year, well above the national median of $49,100. The gap of 25.2% is among the widest recorded for this occupation. Pay ranges from under $40,870 at the tenth percentile to more than $82,800 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $47,850 to $74,120.
Employment stands at 18,060, or 1.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 51 states with published data for this occupation, California ranks 3rd by median wage. San Francisco leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $70,400. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 462nd of 793 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $40,870 | −16.8% |
| 25th | $47,850 | −2.5% |
| Median (50th) | $61,470 | +25.2% |
| 75th | $74,120 | +51.0% |
| 90th | $82,800 | +68.6% |
| Mean | $62,810 | +27.9% |
Highest-paying metro areas in California
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco | $70,400 | 2,680 | |
| 2 | San Jose | $69,080 | 1,010 | |
| 3 | Santa Cruz | $63,600 | 140 | |
| 4 | Oxnard | $63,140 | 340 | |
| 5 | Modesto | $63,030 | 160 | |
| 6 | Santa Rosa | $62,360 | 330 | |
| 7 | Merced | $62,350 | 100 | |
| 8 | Stockton | $61,490 | 260 | |
| 9 | Sacramento | $61,300 | 1,080 | |
| 10 | Los Angeles | $61,270 | 5,190 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in California run 10.7% above the national average, so the median of $61,470 buys what $55,528 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 13.1% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$61,470as reported by BLSLocal price level
110.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$55,528US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $61,470 a year, 25.2% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $40,870 to $82,800 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 18,060 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 3rd of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is San Francisco, at $70,400.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers in California?
The median annual wage is $61,470, or $29.55 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $49,100, so pay in California is 25.2% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in California earns more than $82,800 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $40,870 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in San Francisco, at $70,400 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 18,060 jobs in this occupation in California. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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