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Updated October 28, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET data. Published by Humblebee.

$48,590median pay per year, or $23.36 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $34,010lowest 10% earn less
  2. $39,05025th percentile
  3. $48,590median
  4. $61,10075th percentile
  5. $75,330top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[4]Median for all US jobs, $50,980[5]

First-line supervisors of personal service workers earned a median of $48,590 a year in May 2025[1]. Jobs are projected to grow 6.3% from 2025 to 2035, faster than the 3.5% for all occupations[2][3].

Job growth, 2025–35
+6.3%[2]
Openings per year
12,000[6]
Typical entry education
High school diploma or equivalent[7]

How much do first-line supervisors of personal service workers make?

Clinical care coordinator is one of the job titles workers report in this BLS category[8]. The official category is First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers, and the figures below describe the whole category.

The median wage was $48,590 a year, or $23.36 an hour[1]. The median splits workers in two: half earned more and half less[1]. The average was $52,360 a year, or $25.17 an hour[9]. For all occupations the median was $50,980[5].

The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $34,010 a year, and the lowest-paid 25% earned less than $39,050[4]. The highest-paid 25% earned more than $61,100, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $75,330[4]. Hourly, the 10th percentile was $16.35 and the 90th was $36.22[10]. A percentile is a boundary, and BLS does not publish a starting salary[11].

These figures cover workers paid a wage or salary. They leave out the self-employed and do not count nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits[12]. Only 3.7% of workers in this category were self-employed in 2025[13].

Measure Annual wage Source
10th percentile[4] $34,010
Median[1] $48,590
90th percentile[4] $75,330

Pay by state and city

Rhode Island had the highest median wage at $60,680, followed by Washington at $59,980 and New York at $58,900[14]. Vermont ($58,490) and Oregon ($58,240) came next[14]. Oklahoma had the lowest published median at $37,390[14].

Texas had the most jobs, 11,470, then California with 9,390, Pennsylvania with 8,980, New York with 8,580 and Florida with 6,250[15]. Texas had a median of $45,560[14].

Among metro areas with at least 100 jobs, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA led at $64,490[16]. Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ ($63,900) and Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($63,560) followed[16]. The metro with the most jobs was New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, with 8,970 jobs and a median of $58,720[17].

Show median pay in 50 states and DC
StateMedian per yearJobs
Rhode Island[14]$60,680460
Washington$59,9801,440
New York$58,9008,580
Vermont$58,490200
Oregon$58,2402,300
District of Columbia$56,670260
California$56,1109,390
Hawaii$54,950740
Colorado$54,5303,160
New Jersey$54,3304,640
Massachusetts$53,7401,600
Maine$52,780410
Connecticut$52,7201,740
Maryland$51,5104,010
Minnesota$51,1602,530
New Hampshire$50,580670
North Dakota$50,390360
South Dakota$49,860340
Alaska$49,380330
Illinois$49,1502,670
New Mexico$49,100580
Virginia$48,9902,950
Delaware$48,940340
Indiana$48,5901,950
Montana$48,320360
Pennsylvania$47,9908,980
Arizona$47,6901,620
Kansas$47,370270
Florida$47,3306,250
Idaho$46,860700
Tennessee$46,5101,980
Wisconsin$46,3504,740
Georgia$46,0802,790
Nebraska$46,010840
Wyoming$45,610200
Texas$45,56011,470
North Carolina$45,4003,510
Nevada$44,2901,760
South Carolina$44,1002,040
Utah$44,010930
Missouri$43,7201,600
Michigan$42,7402,010
Kentucky$41,490840
Alabama$40,8101,280
Ohio$39,6602,390
Arkansas$39,420960
Iowa$38,780770
Louisiana$38,6701,330
West Virginia$38,120400
Mississippi$37,910980
Oklahoma$37,3901,470

How to become a first-line supervisor of personal service workers

BLS describes a typical path with three parts[7].

O*NET puts the job in its medium-preparation group, where earlier work experience is expected[18]. Our facts do not list licenses, exams or program lengths, so check with employers in your area.

What these supervisors do

They supervise and coordinate the work of personal service workers[19]. Common tasks include:

Workers report titles such as housekeeping supervisor, aquatics supervisor, direct care supervisor and bar and restaurant manager[8].

Job outlook

BLS projects employment to grow 6.3% from 2025 to 2035, from about 122,500 to 130,200 jobs[2]. Employment in all occupations is projected to grow 3.5%[3]. So growth is faster than average.

About 12,000 openings are projected each year[6]. Openings include jobs that come up when people retire or switch fields, not only new jobs[6]. Each year, 3.2% of workers leave the labor force and 5.6% move to a different occupation[21].

The projection counts self-employed workers, so its job totals are larger than the 114,110 wage and salary jobs counted in May 2025[22][2].

Is it a good fit?

The typical entry path lists a high school diploma and less than 5 years of related work experience[7]. The median pay was a little below the all-occupations median[1][5], though the top 10% earned more than $75,330[4]. Growth is faster than average, and about 12,000 openings are projected each year[2][3][6]. Pay differs by state, so local figures matter[14].

Related occupations from O*NET, with BLS median pay and projected growth[23].

Frequently asked questions

How much does a first-line supervisor of personal service workers make an hour?
The median was $23.36 an hour in May 2025[1]. The 10th percentile was $16.35 and the 90th was $36.22[10].
What education do you need for this job?
BLS lists a high school diploma or equivalent as the typical education for entry[7].
Is this job in demand?
Employment is projected to grow 6.3% from 2025 to 2035, versus 3.5% for all occupations[2][3]. About 12,000 openings are projected each year[6].
What is the highest paying state for these supervisors?
Rhode Island, with a median of $60,680[14].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers in the US was $48,590 per year and $23.36 per hour. Half of workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS Employment Projections: employment of First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers is projected to grow 6.3% from 2025 to 2035, from about 122,500 to 130,200 jobs (a change of +7,700). These counts include self-employed workers. BLS Employment Projections
  3. BLS Employment Projections: employment in all occupations is projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035. BLS Employment Projections
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers: 10th percentile $34,010, 25th percentile $39,050, 75th percentile $61,100, 90th percentile $75,330. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in the US was $50,980. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. BLS Employment Projections: about 12,000 openings for First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers are projected each year, on average, from 2025 to 2035. Openings include jobs that open when workers retire or move to other occupations, not only new jobs. BLS Employment Projections
  7. BLS Employment Projections, typical path into First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers: education needed for entry: High school diploma or equivalent; work experience in a related occupation: Less than 5 years; typical on-the-job training: None. BLS Employment Projections
  8. O*NET 39-1022.00 sample job titles reported by workers: Adult Family Home Program Manager, Aquatics Supervisor, Bar and Restaurant Manager, Clinical Care Coordinator, Clinical Coordinator, Clinical Services Program Manager, Direct Care Supervisor, Housekeeping Supervisor. O*NET OnLine
  9. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers was $52,360 per year and $25.17 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers: 10th percentile $16.35, 25th percentile $18.78, 75th percentile $29.37, 90th percentile $36.22. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. BLS OEWS FAQ: a percentile wage is a boundary. The median (50th percentile) separates the highest-paid 50% from the lowest-paid 50% of workers in the occupation. OEWS publishes percentile wages, not a starting salary. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS Employment Projections: 3.7% of First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers were self-employed in 2025. BLS Employment Projections
  14. Median annual wage for First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers in every state with published data, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS OEWS, May 2025, states with the most First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers jobs: Texas 11,470; California 9,390; Pennsylvania 8,980; New York 8,580; Florida 6,250. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  16. BLS OEWS, May 2025, metro areas with the highest median annual wage for First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers (areas with at least 100 jobs): San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $64,490; Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $63,900; Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $63,560; Vineland, NJ $61,860; San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $60,510; Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $59,610; Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $59,350; Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $59,050. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, metro areas with the most First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers jobs: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ 8,970 (median $58,720); Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 3,730 (median $51,560); Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX 3,330 (median $46,350); Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 3,210 (median $56,280); Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 3,100 (median $47,160); Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 3,010 (median $53,310). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  18. O*NET 39-1022.00: Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed. Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job. O*NET OnLine
  19. O*NET description of First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers. O*NET OnLine
  20. O*NET task list for First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers. O*NET OnLine
  21. BLS Employment Projections, 2025-35 annual average for First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers: 3.2% of workers leave the labor force each year and 5.6% move to a different occupation. BLS Employment Projections
  22. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 114,110 people were employed as First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers in the US (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  23. Related occupations (O*NET) with BLS pay, growth and entry education. O*NET OnLine

Notes are for reading the data only. They are not facts and cannot be cited: use the wage_scope and percentile_meaning facts instead. OEWS employment (jobs in May 2025) and Employment Projections employment (2025, includes self-employed) are different measures and can differ. O*NET education shares come from a small survey of workers in the occupation, not from all workers.

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