First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 39-1022 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$48,589
$23.36/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
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The national median salary for First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers is $48,589 per year ($23.36/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $39,062 and $61,090 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $75,338 per year. There are approximately 114,110 first-line supervisors of personal service workers employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Supervise and coordinate activities of personal service workers.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+6.7%
Faster than average
Annual openings
16K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
149K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
6% from new growth94% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience
Less than 5 years
On-the-job training
None
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Personal Care Services
NAICS 812100
29K
$46,360
Other Personal Services
NAICS 812900
13K
$45,720
Child Care Services
NAICS 624400
10K
$44,490
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
NAICS 713900
8K
$48,470
Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities
NAICS 623200
8K
$48,400
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$16.35
$34,008
P25
$18.78
$39,062
P50MEDIAN
$23.36
$48,589
P75
$29.37
$61,090
P90
$36.22
$75,338
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · retail sector
Active
Openings Rate
4.6%
Quits Rate
3.1%
Retail openings rose to 737K (+52K) in March, rate up to 4.6%. Hires increased to 684K (+73K). Frontline turnover persists with quit rate at 3.1%.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average first-line supervisors of personal service workers salary?
The national median salary for First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers is $48,589 per year ($23.36/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $39,062 and $61,090 annually.
How much do top-earning first-line supervisors of personal service workers make?
The 90th percentile salary for First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers is $75,338 per year ($36.22/hr). The 75th percentile is $61,090 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for first-line supervisors of personal service workers?
Entry-level First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers (10th percentile) earn approximately $34,008 per year ($16.35/hr). The 25th percentile is $39,062 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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