Boulder, CO · SOC 37-3019

Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other in Boulder

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$31,490

per year in Boulder

33% below

National Median

$46,860

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$15.14/hr

median hourly

Employment

190

jobs in Boulder

BLS metro-level wage data places Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other pay in Boulder, CO at a median of $31,490 per year ($15.14/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $46,860, Boulder pays 33% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 190 grounds maintenance workers, all others are employed across the Boulder MSA in SOC 37-3019.

The Boulder pay distribution spans from $31,490 at the 10th percentile to $51,520 at the 90th — a 1.6× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $31,490 and the 75th at $48,610, so half of Boulder-based grounds maintenance workers, all others earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Boulder, CO covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide CO data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Boulder

Annual Salary Distribution

$31,490$31,490$31,490$48,610$51,520
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$31,490

25th Percentile

$31,490

Median

$31,490

75th Percentile

$48,610

90th Percentile

$51,520

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other make in Boulder?
The median annual salary for Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other in Boulder, CO is $31,490 ($15.14/hour). The salary range spans from $31,490 at the 10th percentile to $51,520 at the 90th percentile.
Is Boulder a good place to work as a Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other?
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other in Boulder, CO earns 33% below the national median of $46,860. There are approximately 190 Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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