Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers
Directly supervise and coordinate work activities of cleaning personnel in hotels, hospitals, offices, and other establishments.
Also called: Building Services Supervisor, Buildings and Grounds Supervisor, Custodian Supervisor, Environmental Services Supervisor (EVS), Executive Housekeeper, Housekeeping Supervisor
- Median pay in Greater Boston
- $61,390
- $29.52/hr
- Jobs in Greater Boston
- 2,870
- Massachusetts 2024–2034
- +3.8%
- 590 openings a year
- Typical U.S. entry requirement
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Less than 5 years of related work experience
Greater Boston: Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, May 2025. Growth and openings: Massachusetts statewide projection.
Pay range in Greater Boston
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $41,070 | $48,030 | $61,390 | $71,810 | $80,080 |
10% of workers earn less than the first figure and 10% earn more than the last.
What you’d do
- Supervise in-house services, such as laundries, maintenance and repair, dry cleaning, or valet services.
- Select the most suitable cleaning materials for different types of linens, furniture, flooring, and surfaces.
- Advise managers, desk clerks, or admitting personnel of rooms ready for occupancy.
- Inspect work performed to ensure that it meets specifications and established standards.
- Perform or assist with cleaning duties as necessary.
- Plan and prepare employee work schedules.
AI and this job
AI exposure: how much of this job’s work AI tools can do or help with, based on national research. It is not a forecast of job loss.
Moderate exposure37 of 100
The index averages three national research measures, each shown as a percentile of all jobs:
- AIOE 30
- Language-model AIOE 36
- GPTs-are-GPTs 44
Observed AI use today: Some (Anthropic Economic Index)
AI exposure for housekeeping and janitorial supervisors is moderate, and observed AI use is some. AI tools may help with scheduling, tracking which rooms are ready, and choosing cleaning materials. Inspecting the work, leading a crew, and pitching in with hands-on cleaning still depend on people.
Likely to change
- Tracking rooms ready for occupancy
- Scheduling crews and looking up cleaning methods
Still relies on people
- Inspecting work in person for quality
- Leading and coaching a cleaning crew
Written with AI from the data on this page. Check with a career coach before making a decision.
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Training near Boston
College and school programs in the Boston metro area that lead to this job, with 2023-24 completions (IPEDS).
No college programs near Boston map to this job. Many people enter through on-the-job training or apprenticeship.
Talk to a career coach at the Office of Workforce Development about apprenticeships and City partner programs.
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