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First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers Salary in Lake Charles, LA

First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers in Lake Charles, LA make a median of $40,670 a year, or about $19.55 an hour. The range runs from $30K at the entry level to $63K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 85.85), which stretches that salary to about $47,373 in buying power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,217/month — about 43.9% of take-home, which is tight.

$41K
Median annual
$19.55/hr
Hourly rate
$30K
Entry level (10th %)
$63K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $41K get you in Lake Charles?

Estimated take-home pay$2,792/mo
Rent (2BR median)-$1,217/mo
Rent as % of take-home43.6% ⚠ above 30% guideline
Groceries-$337/mo
Utilities-$168/mo
Transportation-$295/mo
Healthcare-$196/mo
Left over$579/mo

Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Lake Charles’s Regional Price Parity (85.85). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction.

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Lake Charles, LA

Bar chart showing First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers salary percentiles in Lake Charles, LA: 10th percentile $30,170, 25th percentile $35,520, median $40,670, 75th percentile $51,840, 90th percentile $62,830. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$30K25th$36KMedian$41K75th$52K90th$63K
Bar chart showing First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers salary percentiles in Lake Charles, LA: 10th percentile $30,170, 25th percentile $35,520, median $40,670, 75th percentile $51,840, 90th percentile $62,830. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers (10th percentile) start around $30K. Mid-career wages sit at $41K. Top earners bring in $63K or more, a $33K spread from bottom to top.

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First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
Rhode Island$62K+30%680
Massachusetts$60K+26%3,190
Hawaii$59K+25%1,250
Washington$59K+24%3,050
California$58K+22%16,130
Vermont$58K+21%490
New York$57K+20%11,090
New Jersey$57K+20%5,170
Alaska$57K+19%480
New Hampshire$55K+17%710
North Dakota$52K+10%470
Connecticut$51K+7%1,980
Illinois$51K+7%4,830
Oregon$50K+6%2,300
Maine$50K+6%770
Nevada$50K+5%3,550
Kansas$50K+5%1,620
Utah$50K+5%2,250
Delaware$50K+5%770
Minnesota$50K+4%2,680
District of Columbia$49K+3%1,510
Nebraska$49K+3%1,220
Wyoming$48K+2%520
Idaho$48K+1%1,220
Virginia$48K+1%5,840
Maryland$47K-0%4,550
Arizona$47K-1%3,340
South Carolina$47K-1%2,680
Wisconsin$47K-1%2,830
Indiana$47K-2%2,460
Michigan$47K-2%3,960
Pennsylvania$47K-2%5,870
Montana$46K-3%830
South Dakota$46K-4%530
New Mexico$46K-4%780
Tennessee$45K-4%3,250
Iowa$45K-5%2,220
Georgia$44K-6%5,410
North Carolina$44K-7%5,650
Florida$44K-7%15,450
Ohio$43K-9%5,680
Alabama$43K-9%2,560
Missouri$42K-11%3,090
Oklahoma$41K-14%2,130
Kentucky$41K-14%2,690
Mississippi$39K-18%1,560
Louisiana$38K-20%2,400
West Virginia$38K-20%780
Texas$38K-20%14,820
Arkansas$37K-23%1,350
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Frequently asked questions

How much do first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers make in Lake Charles, LA?

The median is $40,670 a year, that works out to about $20 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $30,170, and experienced first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers can clear $62,830. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $41K enough to live in Lake Charles?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,792/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,217/month, which eats 43.6% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.

How far does a first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers salary go in Lake Charles?

Lake Charles has a Regional Price Parity of 85.85 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers salary is worth about $47,373 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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