Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other Salary
The median grounds maintenance workers, all other salary in the United States is $46,860 per year ($22.53/hour). Salaries range from $31,650 at the entry level to $74,820+ for the top 10% of earners. There are 13,630 grounds maintenance workers, all other jobs nationwide. Employment is projected to grow 2.4% through 2034.
Last updated: June 2026 · Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Median Salary
$46,860
per year
Hourly Rate
$22.53
per hour
Employment
13,630
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$31,650
25th percentile
$37,520
Median
$46,860
75th percentile
$57,820
90th percentile
$74,820
Job Growth (2024-2034)
+2.4%
As fast as average
Annual Openings
1,900
jobs/year (growth + replacements)
Education Required
No formal educational credential
Training Needed
Short-term on-the-job training
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other Salary by State
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$31K$79K■ No data
Top Paying States
Indiana
$79K
+68%
Minnesota
$73K
+56%
Oklahoma
$73K
+56%
Arizona
$73K
+55%
Massachusetts
$73K
+55%
New Jersey
$72K
+53%
New York
$60K
+28%
Iowa
$57K
+22%
Missouri
$56K
+19%
Virginia
$55K
+17%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | $78,580 | +67.7% |
| Minnesota | $73,300 | +56.4% |
| Oklahoma | $73,300 | +56.4% |
| Arizona | $72,550 | +54.8% |
| Massachusetts | $72,550 | +54.8% |
| New Jersey | $71,800 | +53.2% |
| New York | $60,150 | +28.4% |
| Iowa | $57,030 | +21.7% |
| Missouri | $55,560 | +18.6% |
| Virginia | $54,990 | +17.3% |
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Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $80,080 | +70.9% |
| Cleveland, OH | $71,800 | +53.2% |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $71,050 | +51.6% |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $62,570 | +33.5% |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $60,040 | +28.1% |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $59,610 | +27.2% |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $57,870 | +23.5% |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $56,840 | +21.3% |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $55,360 | +18.1% |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $54,610 | +16.5% |
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Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.
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