Jobs Similar to First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers
Also called: Supervisors of Personal Service Workers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to first-line supervisors of personal service workers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Entertainment and Recreation Managers and Gambling Managers.
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers: $48,590 median pay · usual preparation: Training or associate.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling ServicesSame group | 81% | $48,5600% | High school |
| 2 | Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling | 81% | $79,520+64% | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Gambling Managers | 81% | $93,220+92% | High school |
| 4 | First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | 81% | $77,970+60% | Training or associate |
| 5 | First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 81% | $69,500+43% | Training or associate |
| 6 | First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers | 80% | $55,940+15% | High school |
| 7 | Lodging Managers | 80% | $69,250+43% | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Postmasters and Mail Superintendents | 79% | $96,660+99% | High school |
| 9 | First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 79% | $48,5200% | High school |
| 10 | Social and Community Service Managers | 78% | $80,390+65% | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | Funeral Home Managers | 78% | $78,790+62% | Training or associate |
| 12 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | 78% | $106,040+118% | High school |
| 13 | First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services WorkersSame group | 78% | $63,820+31% | High school |
| 14 | Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials | 78% | $40,710−16% | High school |
| 15 | Residential Advisors | 77% | $42,240−13% | Training or associate |
| 16 | Administrative Services Managers | 77% | $114,130+135% | Training or associate |
| 17 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 77% | $87,520+80% | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Loss Prevention Managers | 77% | $141,900Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Food Service Managers | 76% | $69,390+43% | High school |
| 20 | Retail Loss Prevention Specialists | 76% | $42,540Broader BLS group · not compared | High school |
- 1First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services
81% similar · $48,560 (0%) · High school · Same group
- 2Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling
81% similar · $79,520 (+64%) · Bachelor's degree
- 3Gambling Managers
81% similar · $93,220 (+92%) · High school
- 4First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
81% similar · $77,970 (+60%) · Training or associate
- 5First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
81% similar · $69,500 (+43%) · Training or associate
- 6First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers
80% similar · $55,940 (+15%) · High school
- 7Lodging Managers
80% similar · $69,250 (+43%) · Bachelor's degree
- 8Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
79% similar · $96,660 (+99%) · High school
- 9First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
79% similar · $48,520 (0%) · High school
- 10Social and Community Service Managers
78% similar · $80,390 (+65%) · Bachelor's degree
- 11Funeral Home Managers
78% similar · $78,790 (+62%) · Training or associate
- 12First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
78% similar · $106,040 (+118%) · High school
- 13First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers
78% similar · $63,820 (+31%) · High school · Same group
- 14Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials
78% similar · $40,710 (−16%) · High school
- 15Residential Advisors
77% similar · $42,240 (−13%) · Training or associate
- 16Administrative Services Managers
77% similar · $114,130 (+135%) · Training or associate
- 17First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers
77% similar · $87,520 (+80%) · Bachelor's degree
- 18Loss Prevention Managers
77% similar · $141,900 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 19Food Service Managers
76% similar · $69,390 (+43%) · High school
- 20Retail Loss Prevention Specialists
76% similar · $42,540 (broader group) · High school
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than first-line supervisors of personal service workers.
- Administrative Services Managers77% similar · $114,130 (+135%)
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives78% similar · $106,040 (+118%)
- Postmasters and Mail Superintendents79% similar · $96,660 (+99%)
- Gambling Managers81% similar · $93,220 (+92%)
- Funeral Home Managers78% similar · $78,790 (+62%)
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers81% similar · $77,970 (+60%)
Similar jobs that need less preparation
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services81% similar · High school
- Gambling Managers81% similar · High school
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers80% similar · High school
- Postmasters and Mail Superintendents79% similar · High school
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers79% similar · High school
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives78% similar · High school
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for first-line supervisors of personal service workers also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
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Jobs that can lead here
Careers where first-line supervisors of personal service workers is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Residential Advisors (87)
- Spa Managers (86)
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers (81)
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers (81)
- Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers (81)
- Recreation Workers (78)
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers (77)
- Fitness and Wellness Coordinators (76)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers (75)
- Coaches and Scouts (73)
Questions about jobs like first-line supervisors of personal service workers
What jobs are most similar to first-line supervisors of personal service workers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers (81% similar), Entertainment and Recreation Managers (81% similar), Gambling Managers (81% similar), First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers (81% similar) and First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers (81% similar).
Which jobs like first-line supervisors of personal service workers pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Administrative Services Managers ($114,130, +135%; usually training or an associate degree), First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives ($106,040, +118%; usually a high school diploma) and Postmasters and Mail Superintendents ($96,660, +99%; usually a high school diploma) have the highest BLS median pay compared with first-line supervisors of personal service workers ($48,590). Without more preparation than first-line supervisors of personal service workers usually need: Administrative Services Managers, First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives and Postmasters and Mail Superintendents.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.