SOC 37-3019 · May 2025 · United States
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other
National figures, with pay broken out by state and metro area
The median wage for Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other across the United States is $46,860 per year, measured over 13,630 jobs. The highest state median is in Indiana, at $78,580.
National wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
The next ten years
Projected to grow about as fast as average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +2.4%
- Openings per year
- 1,900
- Typical entry-level education
- No formal educational credential
- On-the-job training
- Short-term on-the-job training
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Where the pay is highest for Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other
Pay for this occupation varies by 150.1% between the highest and lowest paying states with published data. Indiana pays $78,580 and Mississippi pays $31,420.
| # | State | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | $78,580 | 40 | |
| 2 | Minnesota | $73,300 | 60 | |
| 3 | Oklahoma | $73,300 | 30 | |
| 4 | Arizona | $72,550 | 30 | |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $72,550 | — | |
| 6 | New Jersey | $71,800 | 40 | |
| 7 | New York | $60,150 | 220 | |
| 8 | Iowa | $57,030 | 40 | |
| 9 | Missouri | $55,560 | — | |
| 10 | Virginia | $54,990 | 120 |
States with the most Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other jobs
Top-paying metro areas
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cincinnati | $80,080 | 30 |
| 2 | Cleveland | $71,800 | 40 |
| 3 | Minneapolis | $71,050 | 60 |
| 4 | New York | $62,570 | 120 |
| 5 | St. Louis | $60,040 | 90 |
| 6 | Kansas City | $59,610 | 40 |
| 7 | Chicago | $57,870 | — |
| 8 | San Jose | $56,840 | 200 |
| 9 | Detroit | $55,360 | 70 |
| 10 | Baltimore | $54,610 | 40 |
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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