Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$43,410
↑ 72.9% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 72.9% since 2011 ($25,100 → $43,410)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $43,410
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 6.6% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately +18%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $43,410 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | $43,310 | +9.6% |
| 2022 | $39,520 | +8.2% |
| 2021 | $36,540 | +6.8% |
| 2020 | $34,210 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | $32,090 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | $30,420 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | $30,060 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | $28,470 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | $29,220 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | $28,800 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | $28,120 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | $26,760 | +6.6% |
| 2011 | $25,100 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.