37 Series · SOC 37-3019
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $46,860
- Median / year
- $74,820
- Top 10% earn
- +2.4%
- Growth '23–'33
- 13,630
- US workers
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other earn a median of $46,860 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $46,860, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $31,650 (10th percentile) to $74,820 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 13,630 US workers. Indiana pays the most ($78,580), since pay varies by state and metro area.
The pay verdict
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other earn a median of $46,860, putting them among the lower-paid US occupations and higher than 24% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance, it ranks #4 of 10 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 2.4% by 2033.
- $46,860
- Median annual wage
- Top 76%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #4 of 10
- in Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
- 2.4×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: Indiana at $78,580. Typical entry-level education: No formal educational credential.
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other (SOC 37-3019) pays a national median of $46,860 per year according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey released in May 2025. Full-range compensation stretches from $31,650 at the 10th percentile to $74,820 at the 90th, with a mean of $48,830 indicating a right-skew where top earners pull the average above the midpoint. An estimated 13,630 Americans work in this occupation across 40 reporting states and 77 metro areas.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a +2.4% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which the agency classifies as slower than average relative to the 5% all-occupations baseline. About 1,900 openings are projected per year, combining new positions with replacement needs from retirements and occupation-switchers. Typical entry-level preparation is No formal educational credential and short-term on-the-job training of on-the-job training. The BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) produce a workplace-safety grade of B for this role, with a fatality rate of 6.2 per 100,000 and injury rate of 2.8 per 100.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. Indiana pays the highest state median at $78,580, which is +68% above the national figure. The top metro is Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN at $80,080 - metro premiums typically reflect higher cost of living, industry concentration, or specialized employer demand. When using this page for negotiation or career planning, pair the national median with the state and metro rows below, remember that BLS wages exclude benefits, bonuses, and overtime, and revisit after each May OEWS release since percentiles shift with cost-of-living cycles and industry demand. See our methodology for exactly how these figures are sourced, computed, and verified.
Median Salary
$46,860
per year
Median Hourly
$22.53/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$48,830
average
Employment
13,630
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$46,860 Bottom 24% higher than 24% of 825 US occupations
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Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 37-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
Among 10 37-series occupations with growth data, Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other sits on the slower-growing side at +2.4% growth and $46,860 median pay.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
+2.4%
Slower than average
Annual Openings
1,900
per year (projected)
Typical Education
No formal educational credential
On-the-Job Training
Short-term on-the-job training
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings →Safe
Safety Grade (BLS 2023)
Fatality Rate
6.2/100K
Injury Rate
2.8/100
Danger Index
14.3/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$31,650
25th Percentile
$37,520
Median
$46,860
75th Percentile
$57,820
90th Percentile
$74,820
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | $78,580 | +68% above national |
| 2 | Minnesota | $73,300 | +56% above national |
| 3 | Oklahoma | $73,300 | +56% above national |
| 4 | Arizona | $72,550 | +55% above national |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $72,550 | +55% above national |
| 6 | New Jersey | $71,800 | +53% above national |
| 7 | New York | $60,150 | +28% above national |
| 8 | Iowa | $57,030 | +22% above national |
| 9 | Missouri | $55,560 | +19% above national |
| 10 | Virginia | $54,990 | +17% above national |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $53,120 | +13% above national |
| 12 | Connecticut | $53,090 | +13% above national |
| 13 | Alaska | $52,700 | +12% above national |
| 14 | Maryland | $52,280 | +12% above national |
| 15 | Alabama | $51,620 | +10% above national |
| 16 | Ohio | $50,600 | +8% above national |
| 17 | Illinois | $50,150 | +7% above national |
| 18 | Montana | $49,580 | +6% above national |
| 19 | Florida | $49,000 | +5% above national |
| 20 | Oregon | $48,890 | +4% above national |
| 21 | California | $48,870 | +4% above national |
| 22 | Puerto Rico | $48,780 | +4% above national |
| 23 | Colorado | $48,280 | +3% above national |
| 24 | Washington | $46,900 | same as national |
| 25 | Kentucky | $46,790 | same as national |
| 26 | South Carolina | $45,360 | 3% below national |
| 27 | Maine | $44,570 | 5% below national |
| 28 | Texas | $44,500 | 5% below national |
| 29 | District of Columbia | $44,470 | 5% below national |
| 30 | Michigan | $43,910 | 6% below national |
| 31 | Nevada | $43,230 | 8% below national |
| 32 | Vermont | $42,680 | 9% below national |
| 33 | Tennessee | $39,980 | 15% below national |
| 34 | Georgia | $39,840 | 15% below national |
| 35 | Wyoming | $38,660 | 17% below national |
| 36 | West Virginia | $38,060 | 19% below national |
| 37 | Pennsylvania | $36,810 | 21% below national |
| 38 | Idaho | $36,000 | 23% below national |
| 39 | Louisiana | $33,970 | 28% below national |
| 40 | Mississippi | $31,420 | 33% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $80,080 | +71% above national |
| 2 | Cleveland, OH | $71,800 | +53% above national |
| 3 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $71,050 | +52% above national |
| 4 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $62,570 | +34% above national |
| 5 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $60,040 | +28% above national |
| 6 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $59,610 | +27% above national |
| 7 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $57,870 | +23% above national |
| 8 | Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $57,390 | +22% above national |
| 9 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $56,840 | +21% above national |
| 10 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $55,360 | +18% above national |
| 11 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $54,610 | +17% above national |
| 12 | Anchorage, AK | $54,080 | +15% above national |
| 13 | Medford, OR | $53,120 | +13% above national |
| 14 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $52,280 | +12% above national |
| 15 | Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $51,890 | +11% above national |
| 16 | Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $51,890 | +11% above national |
| 17 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $51,690 | +10% above national |
| 18 | Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $51,330 | +10% above national |
| 19 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $51,270 | +9% above national |
| 20 | Jacksonville, FL | $51,150 | +9% above national |
| 21 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $51,000 | +9% above national |
| 22 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $50,480 | +8% above national |
| 23 | Bozeman, MT | $50,300 | +7% above national |
| 24 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $50,150 | +7% above national |
| 25 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $50,030 | +7% above national |
| 26 | Bend, OR | $49,860 | +6% above national |
| 27 | San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $49,330 | +5% above national |
| 28 | York-Hanover, PA | $49,020 | +5% above national |
| 29 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $48,970 | +5% above national |
| 30 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $48,900 | +4% above national |
| 31 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $48,880 | +4% above national |
| 32 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $48,830 | +4% above national |
| 33 | Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $48,360 | +3% above national |
| 34 | Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $48,360 | +3% above national |
| 35 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $48,110 | +3% above national |
| 36 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | $47,640 | +2% above national |
| 37 | Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $47,630 | +2% above national |
| 38 | Missoula, MT | $47,490 | +1% above national |
| 39 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $47,030 | same as national |
| 40 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $46,900 | same as national |
| 41 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $46,310 | 1% below national |
| 42 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $46,130 | 2% below national |
| 43 | Fresno, CA | $46,110 | 2% below national |
| 44 | West Montana nonmetropolitan area | $46,060 | 2% below national |
| 45 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $45,860 | 2% below national |
| 46 | Colorado Springs, CO | $45,590 | 3% below national |
| 47 | North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $45,440 | 3% below national |
| 48 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $44,500 | 5% below national |
| 49 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $44,160 | 6% below national |
| 50 | Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $43,910 | 6% below national |
| 51 | Savannah, GA | $43,730 | 7% below national |
| 52 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $43,680 | 7% below national |
| 53 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $43,240 | 8% below national |
| 54 | Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $43,240 | 8% below national |
| 55 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $41,460 | 12% below national |
| 56 | Knoxville, TN | $40,550 | 13% below national |
| 57 | Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $39,940 | 15% below national |
| 58 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $39,870 | 15% below national |
| 59 | Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $39,520 | 16% below national |
| 60 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $38,930 | 17% below national |
| 61 | Redding, CA | $38,420 | 18% below national |
| 62 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | $38,250 | 18% below national |
| 63 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $38,010 | 19% below national |
| 64 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $36,960 | 21% below national |
| 65 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $36,470 | 22% below national |
| 66 | Baton Rouge, LA | $35,810 | 24% below national |
| 67 | Alexandria, LA | $34,100 | 27% below national |
| 68 | Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $33,970 | 28% below national |
| 69 | Lafayette, LA | $33,810 | 28% below national |
| 70 | Pittsburgh, PA | $33,280 | 29% below national |
| 71 | Charleston, WV | $32,180 | 31% below national |
| 72 | Boulder, CO | $31,490 | 33% below national |
| 73 | Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $31,420 | 33% below national |
| 74 | Monroe, LA | $30,480 | 35% below national |
| 75 | South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $29,640 | 37% below national |
| 76 | East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $29,640 | 37% below national |
| 77 | Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $28,810 | 39% below national |
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How to use Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other pay figures in a real decision
- For an experienced offer, anchor on the 75th percentile (about $57,820/year), not the median. The median marks the middle worker; the upper quartile is the realistic target with strong experience. Salary calculator
- Location moves pay significantly: Indiana leads at $78,580/year for this role. Weigh state pay against local cost of living before relocating or negotiating remote. Pay by state
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