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First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers

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First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$43,620

($20.97/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Average Growth

0.9%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

414

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All Other Personal Service Managers

Star Rating:

Education: High school diploma or equivalent

High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$60,400

($29.04/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Average Growth

0.9%

Avg. Annual Openings

Few Opportunities

Lodging Managers

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$60,640

($29.16/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Average Growth

0.7%

Avg. Annual Openings

Average Opportunity

217

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

Star Rating:

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$73,310

($35.25/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Slow Growth

0.6%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

2,941

First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$73,730

($35.45/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Slow Growth

0.5%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

1,886

First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers

Star Rating:

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$55,880

($26.87/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Slow Growth

0.4%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

799

First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$61,990

($29.80/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Slow Growth

0.3%

Avg. Annual Openings

Average Opportunity

227

First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers

Star Rating:

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$82,220

($39.53/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Slow Growth

0.2%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

1,074

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$66,640

($32.04/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Slow Growth

0.1%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

2,215

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$61,030

($29.34/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Slow Growth

0.1%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

3,765

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

Star Rating:

Education: High school diploma or equivalent

High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$57,410

($27.60/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Slow Growth

0.1%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

261

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Education
Experience Needed
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First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers

$43,620($20.97/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

First-line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers supervise and coordinate activities of personal service workers.

All Other Personal Service Managers

$60,400 ($29.04/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

Less than 5 years

Personal Service Managers supervise and coordinate personal service workers, to assure they follow their schedule, follow work requirements, and have timely service. This category includes all personal service managers not contained somewhere else.

All Other Personal Service Managers

$60,400 ($29.04/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

Less than 5 years

Lodging Managers

$60,640 ($29.16/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

Less than 5 years

Lodging managers ensure that guests have a pleasant experience at a hotel, motel, or other type of facility with accommodations. Lodging managers also plan, direct, or coordinate activities to ensure that the facility is efficient and profitable.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

$73,310 ($35.25/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

5 years or more

First-line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

$73,310 ($35.25/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

5 years or more

First-line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers.

First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

$73,730 ($35.45/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

Less than 5 years

First-line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers directly supervise and coordinate the activities of mechanics, installers, and repairers. They can also advise customers on recommended services.

First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

$73,730 ($35.45/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

Less than 5 years

First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

$73,730 ($35.45/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

Less than 5 years

First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

$73,730 ($35.45/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

Less than 5 years

First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers

$55,880 ($26.87/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

Less than 5 years

First-line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping workers directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in landscaping or groundskeeping activities. Work may involve reviewing contracts to ascertain service, machine, and workforce requirements, answering inquiries from potential customers regarding methods, material, and price ranges, and preparing estimates according to labor, material, and machine costs.

First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers

$61,990 ($29.80/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

Less than 5 years

First-line Supervisors of Security Workers directly supervise and coordinate activities of security workers and security guards.

First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers

$82,220 ($39.53/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

Less than 5 years

First-line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers directly supervise and coordinate activities of sales workers other than retail sales workers. They may perform duties such as budgeting, accounting, and personnel work, in addition to supervisory duties.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers

$66,640 ($32.04/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

Less than 5 years

First-line Supervisors of Production and Operating workers directly supervise and coordinate the activities of production and operating workers, such as inspectors, precision workers, machine setters and operators, assemblers, fabricators, and plant and system operators. This category excludes team or work leaders.

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

$57,410 ($27.60/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

Less than 5 years

First-line supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry workers directly supervise and coordinate the activities of agricultural, forestry, aquacultural, and related workers.

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

$57,410 ($27.60/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

Less than 5 years

First-line supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry workers directly supervise and coordinate the activities of agricultural, forestry, aquacultural, and related workers.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers

$61,030 ($29.34/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

Less than 5 years

First-line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers directly supervise and coordinate the activities of clerical and administrative support workers.

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