SOC 37-3019 · Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other wages by metro
National median annual wage
$46,860
- 10th percentile
- $31,650
- 25th percentile
- $37,520
- Median
- $46,860
- 75th percentile
- $57,820
- 90th percentile
- $74,820
- Mean
- $48,830
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 13,630.
That median is 8.1% lower than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 30 | $37,110 | $80,080 | $80,080 |
| Cleveland, OH | 40 | $51,760 | $71,800 | $80,080 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 60 | $38,270 | $71,050 | $80,080 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 120 | $44,330 | $62,570 | $80,080 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 90 | $35,180 | $60,040 | $80,080 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 40 | $48,360 | $59,610 | $80,080 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | Not available | $49,540 | $57,870 | $80,080 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 200 | $41,450 | $56,840 | $69,860 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 70 | $27,670 | $55,360 | $80,080 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 40 | $33,780 | $54,610 | $78,930 |
| Anchorage, AK | 90 | $41,600 | $54,080 | $75,610 |
| Medford, OR | 40 | $46,690 | $53,120 | $59,590 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 190 | $41,100 | $52,280 | $80,080 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 70 | $37,890 | $51,690 | $76,320 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 40 | $36,170 | $51,270 | $80,080 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 40 | $37,500 | $51,150 | $77,060 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 90 | $43,870 | $51,000 | $72,550 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,030 | $38,760 | $50,480 | $73,810 |
| Bozeman, MT | 70 | $49,580 | $50,300 | $63,250 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | Not available | $31,290 | $50,150 | $73,300 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,030 | $38,760 | $50,480 | $73,810 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 390 | $35,630 | $48,880 | $67,100 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 390 | $38,410 | $48,970 | $60,610 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 370 | $40,750 | $48,830 | $74,030 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 350 | $37,550 | $47,030 | $61,370 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 310 | $38,360 | $48,900 | $68,230 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 270 | $37,700 | $39,870 | $61,190 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 200 | $41,450 | $56,840 | $69,860 |
| Boulder, CO | 190 | $31,490 | $31,490 | $51,520 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 190 | $42,370 | $50,030 | $78,520 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 190 | $41,100 | $52,280 | $80,080 |
| Knoxville, TN | 170 | $38,090 | $40,550 | $47,650 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 130 | $23,350 | $36,470 | $80,080 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 120 | $44,330 | $62,570 | $80,080 |
| Fresno, CA | 110 | $36,810 | $46,110 | $63,710 |
| Monroe, LA | 100 | $23,440 | $30,480 | $37,570 |
| Anchorage, AK | 90 | $41,600 | $54,080 | $75,610 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 90 | $32,320 | $45,860 | $79,330 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 90 | $35,180 | $60,040 | $80,080 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 90 | $43,870 | $51,000 | $72,550 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 40 | $37,860 | $78,580 | $80,080 |
| Minnesota | 60 | $38,270 | $73,300 | $80,080 |
| Oklahoma | 30 | $48,690 | $73,300 | $80,080 |
| Arizona | 30 | $57,640 | $72,550 | $80,080 |
| Massachusetts | Not available | $47,680 | $72,550 | $86,000 |
| New Jersey | 40 | $36,210 | $71,800 | $80,080 |
| New York | 220 | $35,050 | $60,150 | $80,080 |
| Iowa | 40 | $41,980 | $57,030 | $80,080 |
| Missouri | Not available | $34,970 | $55,560 | $81,880 |
| Virginia | 120 | $35,710 | $54,990 | $80,080 |
| New Hampshire | 30 | $41,230 | $53,120 | $80,080 |
| Connecticut | 50 | $37,350 | $53,090 | $80,080 |
| Alaska | 130 | $39,920 | $52,700 | $75,570 |
| Maryland | 190 | $35,620 | $52,280 | $80,080 |
| Alabama | 40 | $21,870 | $51,620 | $80,080 |
| Ohio | Not available | $49,920 | $50,600 | $80,080 |
| Illinois | Not available | $47,110 | $50,150 | $80,080 |
| Montana | 210 | $39,620 | $49,580 | $62,640 |
| Florida | 330 | $32,290 | $49,000 | $79,330 |
| Oregon | 660 | $33,130 | $48,890 | $63,470 |
| California | 3,710 | $38,220 | $48,870 | $69,930 |
| Puerto Rico | 40 | $28,080 | $48,780 | $76,820 |
| Colorado | 850 | $31,490 | $48,280 | $68,900 |
| Washington | Not available | $38,220 | $46,900 | $74,050 |
| Kentucky | 70 | $28,910 | $46,790 | $80,080 |
| South Carolina | 120 | $31,180 | $45,360 | $80,080 |
| Maine | 90 | $36,990 | $44,570 | $77,880 |
| Texas | Not available | $30,940 | $44,500 | $63,680 |
| District of Columbia | 30 | $41,100 | $44,470 | $80,080 |
| Michigan | Not available | $37,440 | $43,910 | $72,240 |
| Nevada | 140 | $37,120 | $43,230 | $74,820 |
| Vermont | 120 | $37,960 | $42,680 | $66,030 |
| Tennessee | 640 | $29,330 | $39,980 | $51,210 |
| Georgia | 460 | $32,200 | $39,840 | $61,190 |
| Wyoming | 90 | $27,040 | $38,660 | $77,710 |
| West Virginia | 80 | $30,090 | $38,060 | $80,080 |
| Pennsylvania | Not available | $23,350 | $36,810 | $80,080 |
| Idaho | 40 | $34,310 | $36,000 | $76,320 |
| Louisiana | Not available | $23,440 | $33,970 | $38,940 |
| Mississippi | 80 | $23,630 | $31,420 | $71,050 |
Other building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
- Pest Control Workers
- Tree Trimmers and Pruners
- Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other is $46,860. Employment is 13,630.
How does Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other is 8.1% lower than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN is highest on this page's list at $80,080.