Average Salary for Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other
SOC 37-3019 · Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other in the United States is $43,410 ($20.87/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $30,790 at the 10th percentile to $76,090 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 13,580 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 50.7% since 2014.
Median Annual
$43,410
Mean Annual
$47,180
10th Pct
$30,790
75th Pct
$52,830
Employment
13,580
Salary Distribution
$31k
10th
$38k
25th
$43k
Median
$53k
75th
$76k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $66,960 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $59,920 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $58,750 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $56,280 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $54,500 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $53,260 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $53,140 |
| Anchorage, AK | $51,110 |
| Medford, OR | $51,040 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $50,580 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $50,420 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $49,840 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $49,250 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $49,000 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $48,790 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Ohio | $77,600 |
| North Carolina | $70,820 |
| Minnesota | $66,960 |
| Arizona | $64,540 |
| Missouri | $63,090 |
| Indiana | $59,880 |
| Iowa | $54,340 |
| Michigan | $54,180 |
| Connecticut | $51,460 |
| New Hampshire | $51,380 |
| Alaska | $51,110 |
| Alabama | $50,040 |
| Illinois | $48,320 |
| Wisconsin | $47,230 |
| New Jersey | $46,650 |
| Oregon | $46,000 |
| Puerto Rico | $45,930 |
| Arkansas | $45,910 |
| Colorado | $45,820 |
| California | $45,640 |
| Washington | $45,460 |
| West Virginia | $45,350 |
| Montana | $44,720 |
| Kentucky | $43,770 |
| District of Columbia | $43,590 |
| Texas | $43,480 |
| South Carolina | $43,170 |
| Florida | $42,430 |
| Wyoming | $41,600 |
| Pennsylvania | $41,600 |
| Vermont | $41,280 |
| Maryland | $41,120 |
| Mississippi | $40,770 |
| Maine | $39,640 |
| Virginia | $39,530 |
| Georgia | $38,530 |
| New York | $38,180 |
| Utah | $37,370 |
| Nevada | $37,210 |
| New Mexico | $34,880 |
| Idaho | $34,880 |
| Louisiana | $30,690 |
| Tennessee | $29,640 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $90,570 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $90,570 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $79,100 |
| Postal Service (Federal Government) | $79,100 |
| Postal Service (Federal Government) | $79,100 |
| Junior Colleges | $78,590 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $76,860 |
| Utilities | $68,640 |
| Utilities | $68,640 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $63,790 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $56,640 |
| Educational Services | $50,900 |
| Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | $48,820 |
| Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | $48,790 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | $48,710 |
| Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $48,380 |
| Other Personal Services | $47,520 |
| Manufacturing | $47,340 |
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | $46,980 |
| Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers | $46,980 |
| Personal and Laundry Services | $46,880 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $46,450 |
| Educational Services | $46,450 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $46,370 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $46,270 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $46,050 |
| Landscaping Services | $45,460 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $45,450 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $45,390 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $44,540 |
| Services to Buildings and Dwellings | $44,510 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $44,500 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $44,500 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $44,200 |
| Facilities Support Services | $43,680 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $43,430 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $43,180 |
| Other Motor Vehicle Dealers | $42,790 |
| Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | $42,790 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $42,430 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $42,330 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $42,130 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $42,120 |
| Retail Trade | $41,730 |
| Construction | $41,310 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $41,310 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $41,200 |
| Casino Hotels | $40,970 |
| Accommodation | $40,320 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $40,220 |
| Civic and Social Organizations | $40,100 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $39,120 |
| Real Estate | $39,120 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $38,530 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $38,530 |
| Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | $38,530 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $38,210 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $38,210 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $38,210 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $38,180 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $38,160 |
| Wholesale Trade | $37,920 |
| RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps | $36,000 |
| Death Care Services | $35,720 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | $32,140 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $32,140 |
| Social Assistance | $32,140 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $30,790 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $29,640 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $29,640 |
| Employment Services | $29,120 |
| Temporary Help Services | $29,120 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $22,800 |
| Spectator Sports | $22,790 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $43,410 |
| 2023 | $43,310 |
| 2022 | $39,520 |
| 2021 | $36,540 |
| 2020 | $34,210 |
| 2019 | $32,090 |
| 2018 | $30,420 |
| 2017 | $30,060 |
| 2016 | $28,470 |
| 2015 | $29,220 |
| 2014 | $28,800 |