How much does a service supervisor make?
Answer: A typical service supervisor in the United States makes $48,590 a year (median, May 2025, US Bureau of Labor Statistics).
Line up 100 people; this is the one in the middle (median). about 114,000 people work in this job. About the same as the US-wide typical pay ($50,980).
If 100 people had this job
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Service supervisor pay in the United States (May 2025, median and spread)
| Lower earner (10th from bottom) | Typical person (median) | Higher earner (10th from top) | People in this job |
|---|---|---|---|
| $34,010 | $48,590 | $75,330 | about 114,000 |
| State | Typical person (median) | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $59,980 | about 1,000 |
| New York | $58,900 | about 9,000 |
| Oregon | $58,240 | about 2,000 |
| California | $56,110 | about 9,000 |
| Hawaii | $54,950 | about 740 |
Why does pay differ?
In the U.S., related experience and the service field—such as child care, personal care, or recreation—can affect pay, and pay also differs by state or city. Paid hours and shifts can change total earnings too.
What if you lived in a different state?
Pay varies a lot by state in the USTop 5 and bottom 3 states, typical (median) yearly pay.
What does a service supervisor do?
Supervise and coordinate activities of personal service workers.
What's a typical day like?
At the start of a shift, a service supervisor checks staffing, assigns jobs and breaks, and inspects the work area. Then they coach workers, check service quality, handle customer complaints, and tell managers about problems.
How to get this job
In the U.S., finish high school or equivalent, then gain experience in a related service job; BLS says under five years is typical, and no college degree is listed as standard. Move into supervision and learn to schedule, hire, and train staff.
Vocational school or a few years' experience (preparation level 3 of 5)
Good for people who like leading and selling and keeping things organized.
Did you know?
The same occupation includes titles such as “Aquatics Supervisor” and “Resident Care Supervisor”—one may lead pool staff, another care-home staff.
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Personal Care and Service jobs that pay a bit moreSources and data
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (bls.gov); descriptions and related jobs from O*NET 31.0. Figures as of May 2025, full-time yearly pay (hourly × 2,080 hours). bls.gov/oes · O*NET OnLine
Pages used for the text
- www.bls.gov/emp/tables/education-and-training-by-occupation.htm
- www.onetonline.org/link/summary/39-1022.00
- www.bls.gov/oes/2023/may/oes391022.htm
- www.mynextmove.org/profile/summary/39-1022.00
Data: US BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 1 USD = 150 JPY