Housekeeping Supervisor
R-10R Other Maintenance and facilities jobs · Lead level · O*NET 37-1011.00
- Texas median
whole occupation, 2025 - $41,660
- work over
40 h a week - 16%
- load index
from O*NET data - 2.4/5
- Texas jobs
2024 to 2034 - +11.5%
Pay
This level's pay
No published pay record names this level: no public record found in sources S1-S7 that names this rung. The occupation-wide figure below is for all experience levels.
Whole occupation: all First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers, Texas BLS OEWS May 2025
- Series OEUS480000000000037101113 (median), Texas, May 2025, read 2026-10-03
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Base pay (straight-time, excludes overtime).
- Based on an estimated 13,370 jobs in Texas (series OEUS480000000000037101101).
BLS OEWS May 2025
- Series OEUS480000000000037101113 (median), Texas, May 2025, read 2026-10-03
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Base pay (straight-time, excludes overtime).
- Based on an estimated 13,370 jobs in Texas (series OEUS480000000000037101101).
Outlook 2024 to 2034, all First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers, not level-specific TWC, BLS
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
TWC, BLS
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
- Texas
- +11.5% jobs · about 2,970 openings a year (21,700 jobs in 2024)
- United States
- +2.4% jobs · about 33,000 openings a year (269,800 jobs in 2024)
Openings include people retiring or changing jobs, not only growth.
Hours O*NET 31.0
- Duration of Typical Work Week (4.C.3.d.8), O*NET Work Context, data 08/2020, n = 22 respondents, O*NET OnLine
O*NET 31.0
- Duration of Typical Work Week (4.C.3.d.8), O*NET Work Context, data 08/2020, n = 22 respondents, O*NET OnLine
Schedule: regular 82% · irregular 17% · seasonal 1%
Physical load 2.4 of 5, our index from O*NET Method
- Engineer Tsai index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (2.72, 6 measures) and an exposure index (1.97, 7 measures), built from O*NET Work Context means, 1 to 5: Spend Time Standing; Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles; Spend Time Walking or Running; Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling; Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance; Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body; Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions; Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures; Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions; Exposed to High Places; Exposed to Hazardous Conditions; Exposed to Hazardous Equipment; Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection.
- O*NET OnLine
Method
- Engineer Tsai index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (2.72, 6 measures) and an exposure index (1.97, 7 measures), built from O*NET Work Context means, 1 to 5: Spend Time Standing; Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles; Spend Time Walking or Running; Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling; Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance; Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body; Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions; Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures; Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions; Exposed to High Places; Exposed to Hazardous Conditions; Exposed to Hazardous Equipment; Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection.
- O*NET OnLine
Body
- Standing3.76
- Walking or running3.7
- Bending or twisting3.14
- Kneeling or crawling2.86
- Keeping balance1.55
- Climbing ladders1.33
Exposure
- Hazardous conditions3.3
- Outdoors, all weather2.38
- Cramped space2.12
- Very hot or cold1.67
- High places1.59
- Hazardous equipment1.56
- Protective gear1.2
Getting in
- License
- No license for this job title at the 8 Texas and federal licensing agencies read on 2026-10-03 (TDLR, TSBPE, TCEQ, TCFP, TEA, TBPELS, NRC and EPA).
- Degree
- 12% hold a bachelor's or higher; most common: High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
- Experience
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years of related experience is the most common answer (36% of workers).
O*NET
- O*NET Related Work Experience, First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers, O*NET OnLine
- Preparation
- Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
- Why this level
- Lead: Title contains 'Supervisor'.
Moves to the side 6
- I Production Supervisor O*NET lists First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.80.
- R1 Facilities Maintenance Supervisor O*NET lists First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.78. License: depends on the work.
- M Administrative Manager O*NET lists Administrative Services Managers as a related occupation (Supplemental); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.87.
- B1 Electrical Foreman O*NET lists First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers as a related occupation (Primary-Long); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.71.
What the work is 6 core tasks
Directly supervise and coordinate work activities of cleaning personnel in hotels, hospitals, offices, and other establishments.
- 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.
Core tasks ranked by O*NET task Importance (IM, 1-5), top 6.
Top skills
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Coordination
- Monitoring
- Speaking
- Time Management
- Active Listening
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
Sources (4)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, Texas, series OEUS480000000000037101113, read 2026-10-03
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
- O*NET 31.0 Database (August 2026), 37-1011.00 First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers, read 2026-10-03
This page includes information from the 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. Engineer Tsai has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. CC BY 4.0 · O*NET license
Pay: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Base pay; excludes overtime. Outlook: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034 (United States) and Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections 2024-2034, read through Projections Central.
