Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors: average salary and pay in the UK
Full-time cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors in the UK earned a median £28,605 in the year to 5 April 2025, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE): 27% less than the £39,039 median for all full-time jobs.
What the figures show
It is in the lowest-paid third of the 382 occupations (76th from the bottom).
The middle half of full-time jobs paid between £25,009 and £34,508.
Median full-time pay: women £27,813 a year, men £31,073 a year.
About 62% of the roughly 53,000 employee jobs are full-time.
Since 2021 the median has risen 32.9% (from £21,529), faster than the 25.0% for all jobs.
The Annual Population Survey counts 75,300 people in this line of work, 16% of them in South East.
Pay distribution, 2025 provisional
| Gross pay | Full-time, annual | Full-time, weekly | Full-time, hourly | All, annual | All, weekly | All, hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | £22,909 | £478.50 | £12.64 | £10,933* | £237.60 | £12.44 |
| 20th percentile | £24,361 | £502.00 | £13.21 | £15,360 | £306.30 | £12.96 |
| 25th percentile | £25,009 | £511.60 | £13.33 | £17,160 | £343.30 | £13.13 |
| 30th percentile | £25,838 | £520.70 | £13.48 | £18,709 | £402.10 | £13.27 |
| 40th percentile | £27,206 | £551.80 | £13.91 | £22,917 | £464.30 | £13.71 |
| Median (50th percentile) | £28,605 | £577.80 | £14.50 | £24,931 | £507.70 | £14.32 |
| 60th percentile | £30,774 | £606.50 | £15.08 | £26,850 | £546.90 | £14.75 |
| 70th percentile | £33,300 | £656.60 | £15.69 | £28,993 | £590.70 | £15.40 |
| 75th percentile | £34,508 | £678.30 | £16.18 | £31,004 | £615.60 | £15.89 |
| 80th percentile | £36,775* | £710.30 | £16.62 | £32,934 | £652.90 | £16.36 |
| Mean | £30,958 | £616.00 | £15.28 | £25,062 | £500.70 | £15.14 |
Pay since 2021
| ASHE year | Full-time, annual median | Full-time, weekly median | Full-time, hourly median | All, annual median | All, weekly median | Jobs (thousands, indicative) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 revised | £21,529 | £425.80 | £10.50 | £16,863 | £339.20 | 45 |
| 2022 revised | £23,175* | £478.20 | £11.76 | £17,748* | £368.20 | 52 |
| 2023 revised | £25,035 | £497.30 | £12.79 | £18,350* | £397.00 | 59 |
| 2024 revised | £27,744 | £548.80 | £13.45 | £22,395 | £466.70 | 53 |
| 2025 provisional | £28,605 | £577.80 | £14.50 | £24,931 | £507.70 | 53 |
Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors by region
UK: 75,300 (± 10,600), April 2025 to March 2026. 10 of the 12 regions and nations have samples too small to publish.
| Region or nation | People in employment | 95% confidence interval |
|---|---|---|
| South East | 12,400* | ± 4,400 |
| Scotland | 8,900* | ± 3,400 |
Annual Population Survey (Nomis)
What cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors do
Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors manage and supervise cleaning and other housekeeping tasks within private households, hotels, schools, hostels and other non-private households, and in offices and other premises. (ONS SOC 2020, 6240)
Also covers: butler, cleaner-in-charge, cleaning supervisor, guest service manager, hotel services supervisor, house keeper (hotel), bedroom supervisor, cleaner supervisor, cleaning manager, domestic manager, domestic supervisor, floor supervisor, house keeper, housekeeping manager, housekeeping supervisor, team leader, valeting manager and domestic services manager (28 titles in the ONS coding index).
- Recruits or participates in the selection process for cleaning and housekeeping staff and takes charge of staff training
- Assigns duties and responsibilities to staff and oversees working rotas
- Supervises the activities of cleaners and other housekeeping staff and inspects work undertaken
- Oversees the provision of cleaning and housekeeping supplies
- Arranges for replacement of broken, defective tools and handles arrangements for repairs to fixtures and fittings
- Manages budget for cleaning and housekeeping supplies and keeps record of expenditure
There are no formal academic requirements, but GCSEs/S grades and/or relevant work experience may be needed in some instances. BTEC certificates and diplomas, NVQs/SVQs and degree level courses are available in relevant areas.
Related
Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors (median £28,605) · Caretakers · Housekeepers and related occupations · salary percentile · UK average weekly earnings growth · Median
ASHE Table 14: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 · coding index · notes · 15 October 2026