SOC 37-3019 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other — San Antonio
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX · 3 metro areas compared
The median wage for Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other in San Antonio, TX is $50,150 per year, close to the national median of $46,860 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other in San Antonio, TX is $50,150 per year, close to the national median of $46,860 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $31,290 at the tenth percentile to more than $73,300 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $39,420 to $58,930.
Dallas leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $46,130. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 358th of 623 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $31,290 | −33.2% |
| 25th | $39,420 | −15.9% |
| Median (50th) | $50,150 | +7.0% |
| 75th | $58,930 | +25.8% |
| 90th | $73,300 | +56.4% |
| Mean | $49,970 | +6.6% |
Other metro areas in Texas
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in San Antonio run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $50,150 goes as far as $51,648 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 10.2% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$50,150as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$51,648US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $50,150 a year, 7.0% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $31,290 to $73,300 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Dallas, at $46,130.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other in San Antonio, TX?
The median annual wage is $50,150, or $24.11 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $46,860, so pay in San Antonio, TX is 7.0% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in San Antonio, TX earns more than $73,300 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $31,290 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Dallas, at $46,130 per year.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. 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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