How much does a first-line supervisors of personal service worker make?

The median pay is $23.36 per hour — roughly $48,500 a year, with the real range running from about $16.35/hr (10th percentile) to $36.22/hr (90th percentile). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Do you need a degree to be a first-line supervisors of personal service worker?

The typical entry-level education is: High school diploma. Overall preparation level: medium preparation (Job Zone 3 of 5).

What does a first-line supervisors of personal service worker actually do all day?

Train workers in proper operational procedures and functions and explain company policies. Meet with managers or other supervisors to stay informed of changes affecting operations. Assign work schedules, following work requirements, to ensure quality and timely delivery of service.

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First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers

Supervise and coordinate activities of personal service workers.

What it pays
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers earn a median of $23.36/hr — about $48,500 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn $16.35/hr; the top 10% earn $36.22/hr. (Annual figures are approximate: hourly × 2,080.)

What you'd actually do

Train workers in proper operational procedures and functions and explain company policies.
Meet with managers or other supervisors to stay informed of changes affecting operations.
Assign work schedules, following work requirements, to ensure quality and timely delivery of service.
Recruit and hire staff members.
Resolve customer complaints regarding worker performance or services rendered.
Take disciplinary action to address performance problems.

How you get there

Typical entry-level education: High school diploma. Overall preparation: medium preparation (Job Zone 3 of 5).

The feel of the work

Much of the work happens outdoors; you're around people constantly; time pressure is a real part of the job; it rewards working independently; precision matters — small details carry weight. (Compared against the other 818 careers in the guide.)

Working for yourself

About 24.7% of first-line supervisors of personal service workers are self-employed.

Who it tends to fit

This work tends to fit people who are take-charge, organized and detail-focused and people-focused.

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How much does a first-line supervisors of personal service worker make?: The median pay is $23.36 per hour — roughly $48,500 a year, with the real range running from about $16.35/hr (10th percentile) to $36.22/hr (90th percentile). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Do you need a degree to be a first-line supervisors of personal service worker?: The typical entry-level education is: High school diploma. Overall preparation level: medium preparation (Job Zone 3 of 5).
What does a first-line supervisors of personal service worker actually do all day?: Train workers in proper operational procedures and functions and explain company policies. Meet with managers or other supervisors to stay informed of changes affecting operations. Assign work schedules, following work requirements, to ensure quality and timely delivery of service.

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