First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers Salary

SOC Code: 39-1022 • Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024

Median Salary
$47,080
Mean Salary
$50,920
Employment
107,060
Entry Level (10th %ile)
$32,150
Top Earners (90th %ile)
$73,800

Pay Range Distribution

10th percentile
$32,150 25th percentile
$37,800 Median (50th)
$47,080 75th percentile
$59,330 90th percentile
$73,800

First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers Salary by State

StateMedianMeanEmploymentEntry (10th)Top (90th)
Washington$59,830$62,6501,580$43,140$85,570
District of Columbia$56,490$67,040290$45,260$103,690
New York$56,320$61,0008,500$38,510$82,910
Vermont$55,970$53,850200$43,520$64,100
Rhode Island$55,860$56,840510$42,000$68,160
Hawaii$55,660$59,730730$39,380$87,240
Oregon$52,600$53,6002,410$39,440$69,060
Connecticut$52,500$57,5801,550$34,250$87,870
California$51,060$54,7308,940$35,940$76,980
Indiana$50,570$56,6101,910$32,670$91,920
Massachusetts$50,240$55,1202,280$37,400$80,530
Maryland$49,660$55,2204,360$32,820$82,570
New Mexico$49,610$51,170550$33,630$70,620
Colorado$49,480$54,7803,120$35,790$78,410
Maine$49,130$51,810350$37,440$69,830
Minnesota$47,840$50,3502,470$33,460$65,560
South Dakota$47,580$50,980350$38,800$75,230
New Jersey$47,490$53,4804,340$36,600$78,190
Montana$46,900$49,080440$35,420$65,460
Arizona$46,770$48,5901,690$35,870$61,230
New Hampshire$46,540$49,340640$36,180$66,160
Missouri$46,480$49,0101,450$33,520$64,940
Alaska$46,440$56,130330$31,490$85,440
Pennsylvania$46,440$48,3206,050$30,350$67,230
Virginia$46,430$50,4003,280$34,150$76,070
Tennessee$46,410$51,8401,990$33,500$78,000
Florida$46,070$49,5504,920$31,360$68,080
Illinois$45,820$50,8902,550$33,560$69,700
Wisconsin$45,740$48,9704,530$35,710$67,330
Nebraska$45,670$45,510620$34,720$57,820
North Dakota$45,590$47,370400$36,260$61,580
Delaware$45,540$47,750370$27,830$65,530
Nevada$45,000$46,9801,370$31,000$66,490
Georgia$44,480$47,7602,880$29,810$68,060
Utah$43,660$49,760850$28,850$72,480
North Carolina$43,620$46,4902,790$29,240$67,040
Michigan$43,390$45,9501,780$31,450$63,000
Kansas$42,630$44,630380$27,930$64,790
Ohio$42,360$45,2901,970$30,460$65,230
Idaho$42,060$48,870770$31,810$74,980
Oklahoma$42,000$47,0201,300$26,710$71,690
Texas$41,340$45,13011,010$28,140$64,820
Kentucky$41,300$45,560790$26,350$64,810
South Carolina$41,040$46,2201,610$27,420$68,380
Wyoming$40,220$44,080170$29,500$60,480
Louisiana$39,520$44,1401,340$27,670$63,770
Alabama$38,480$41,7901,280$22,150$63,200
West Virginia$37,760$39,040470$24,680$53,180
Arkansas$37,700$43,000830$27,810$63,340
Iowa$36,860$41,000820$30,360$53,370
Mississippi$35,800$39,660820$22,580$60,270

Highest Paying Metro Areas

Metro AreaMedianMeanEmployment
Kahului-Wailuku, HI$63,610$68,330100
Ithaca, NY$63,010$63,60060
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$62,710$64,5501,020
Vineland, NJ$61,730$58,360100
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$61,650$63,410400
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$61,630$65,60040
Stockton-Lodi, CA$59,910$57,47090
Vallejo, CA$59,810$60,22070
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ$59,760$56,340250
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA$59,680$58,39060
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA$59,640$60,630120
Grants Pass, OR$58,910$56,11050
Fairbanks-College, AK$58,880$60,57040
Napa, CA$58,630$67,20050
Rochester, NY$57,920$55,350400
Salinas, CA$57,190$58,350100
Salem, OR$56,700$53,990230
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$56,320$60,8208,790
Bellingham, WA$56,190$59,51050
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$56,030$56,160390

About First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers Salary Data

This data comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program. The median salary represents the midpoint — half of first-line supervisors of personal service workerss earn more and half earn less. The 10th percentile represents entry-level pay, while the 90th percentile represents the highest earners in this occupation. Employment counts represent estimated total jobs in May 2024.

Understanding Salary Percentiles

Salary percentiles show how wages are distributed across workers in this occupation. The 10th percentile represents entry-level pay — only 10% earn less. The median (50th percentile) is the true midpoint of all wages. The 90th percentile reflects top earners, typically in senior roles or high-cost metro areas. A wide gap between the 10th and 90th percentiles indicates that experience, location, and specialization significantly affect pay.

Factors That Affect Pay

Several factors influence salary for this occupation. Location is one of the biggest — the same job can pay 50% more in a high-cost metro area like San Francisco or New York compared to a rural area. Experience matters significantly; workers at the 90th percentile typically have 10-20+ years in the field. Industry also plays a role — the same occupation often pays differently in finance, technology, healthcare, or government. Education and certifications can boost pay, especially in fields that require advanced degrees or specialized licenses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between median and mean salary?

The median is the midpoint — half earn more, half earn less. The mean (average) is the total of all salaries divided by the number of workers. The median is generally more useful because it is not skewed by a small number of extremely high earners.

Do these figures include bonuses and benefits?

No. BLS OEWS data measures base wages and salaries only. It does not include bonuses, commissions, tips, overtime, stock options, health insurance, retirement contributions, or other benefits. Total compensation may be 20-40% higher than base salary.

How reliable is this data?

The BLS OEWS survey covers approximately 1.1 million business establishments across the U.S. and uses rigorous statistical sampling methods. It is considered one of the most reliable sources of occupational wage data available. Self-employed workers and certain agricultural positions are not included.

How often is this data updated?

The BLS publishes new OEWS data annually, typically in the spring for the previous May reference period. This page shows May 2024 data, the most recent release.