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First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers in Virgin Islands

Want to work as a First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers in Virgin Islands? Here’s what the data says. Directly supervise and coordinate work activities of cleaning personnel in hotels, hospitals, offices, and other establishments.

What do First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers Make in Virgin Islands?

We don’t have state-specific wage data for this career in Virgin Islands. See the national figures below.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers earn a median of $43,751 per year ($21.03/hour).

Employment Outlook

There are roughly 409,518 first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers in the U.S.. In Virgin Islands alone, around 90 people work in this role. That’s below the typical state, which employs around 2,460 first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers.

Top States for First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers Employment

These states have the highest employment of first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers work.

State	Number Employed
California	16,130
Florida	15,450
Texas	14,820
New York	11,090
Pennsylvania	5,870
Virginia	5,840
Ohio	5,680
North Carolina	5,650
Georgia	5,410
New Jersey	5,170
Illinois	4,830
Maryland	4,550
Colorado	3,990
Michigan	3,960
Nevada	3,550
Arizona	3,340
Tennessee	3,250
Massachusetts	3,190
Missouri	3,090
Washington	3,050

Highest-Paying States for First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers

These states pay the most for first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers.

State	Annual Median Salary
Rhode Island	$61,860
Massachusetts	$59,760
Hawaii	$59,490
Washington	$58,850
California	$58,110
Vermont	$57,570
New Jersey	$57,210
New York	$57,210
Alaska	$56,640
New Hampshire	$55,370

Skills

Key first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Key knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

Key abilities for first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Common tasks include:

• Supervise in-house services, such as laundries, maintenance and repair, dry cleaning, or valet services.
• Select the most suitable cleaning materials for different types of linens, furniture, flooring, and surfaces.
• Advise managers, desk clerks, or admitting personnel of rooms ready for occupancy.
• Inspect work performed to ensure that it meets specifications and established standards.
• Perform or assist with cleaning duties as necessary.
• Plan and prepare employee work schedules.
• Establish and implement operational standards and procedures for the departments supervised.
• Inspect and evaluate the physical condition of facilities to determine the type of work required.
• Inventory stock to ensure that supplies and equipment are available in adequate amounts.
• Issue supplies and equipment to workers.
• Forecast necessary levels of staffing and stock at different times to facilitate effective scheduling and ordering.
• Check and maintain equipment to ensure that it is in working order.

Work Activities

• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
• Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
• Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
• Training and Teaching Others
• Getting Information
• Coaching and Developing Others
• Assisting and Caring for Others
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Developing and Building Teams
• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
• Monitoring and Controlling Resources

Tools & Technology

Software and systems commonly involved: Hot technologies: Facebook, Microsoft Access In-demand technologies: Microsoft Excel

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Programs that train for this career include:

• Building Management & Inspection

Related Careers

Careers similar to first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers include:

• First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers
• First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
• First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
• Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
• First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services
• First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers

Also Known As

Building Cleaning Supervisor, Building Services Supervisor, Building Superintendent, Building Supervisor, Buildings and Grounds Supervisor, Butler, Cleaning Staff Supervisor, Cleaning Supervisor, Custodial Supervisor, Custodian Supervisor, Environmental Services Custodial Manager, Environmental Services Department Manager, Environmental Services Supervisor (EVS), Executive Housekeeper, Home Restoration Service Supervisor.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 37-1011.00