First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers in Iowa
First-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers oversee cleaning staff in hotels, hospitals, offices, and similar facilities. They assign tasks, monitor work quality, handle scheduling, and ensure cleaning standards are met In Iowa the median pay is $47,200 a year, 4% below the national median of $49,100.
$47,200median pay in Iowa, per year
$39,050–$58,100middle half earn
2,000employed in Iowa
$49,100U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a certificate or training program.
Skills that matter most
Management of Personnel ResourcesSpeakingMonitoringCoordinationTime ManagementActive ListeningCritical ThinkingLearning Strategies
Knowledge areas
Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageAdministration and ManagementEducation and TrainingPublic Safety and SecurityPersonnel and Human Resources
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers.
Licenses and training in Iowa
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers pay in other states
Washington · $63,550Rhode Island · $63,520California · $61,470New York · $60,580Massachusetts · $59,760Vermont · $59,340Hawaii · $59,060Connecticut · $57,200Alaska · $56,690Oregon · $56,210
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Four short assessments and your background, scored against first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
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O*NET-SOC 37-1011.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Iowa, annual.