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Highest Paying Industries for Other Grounds Maintenance Workers

The top 76 highest paying industries for other grounds maintenance workers (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $60,080, postal service (federal government) is the highest paying industry for other grounds maintenance workers. It is followed by transportation and warehousing industry (average annual salary $60,070). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of other grounds maintenance workers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Table 1. 76 Highest Paying Industries for Other Grounds Maintenance Workers

Rank	Industry	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	Postal Service (federal government)	$60,080	$58,020	600
2	Transportation and Warehousing	$60,070	$32,890	770
3	Federal government, including USPS	$56,920	$35,490	1,190
4	Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly	$44,220	$31,320	n/a
5	Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution	$42,980	$39,020	n/a
6	Utilities	$41,770	$19,020	n/a
7	Elementary and Secondary Schools	$41,280	$20,650	380
8	Elementary and Secondary Schools - Local government owned	$41,130	$20,930	350
9	Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)	$40,800	$32,980	590
10	Spectator Sports	$40,220	$19,530	60
11	Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries	$40,220	$19,530	60
12	Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	$40,110	$21,710	n/a
13	Exterminating and Pest Control Services	$39,910	$17,170	60
14	Educational Services - Local government owned	$39,400	$21,020	520
15	Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services	$37,820	$20,250	n/a
16	Educational Services	$37,420	$22,360	1,270
17	Support Activities for Road Transportation	$37,180	$25,860	n/a
18	Educational Services - Privately owned	$36,820	$23,260	680
19	Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned	$36,560	$23,330	650
20	Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	$36,470	$23,450	710
21	Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned	$35,670	$24,710	60
22	Educational Services - State government owned	$35,170	$24,490	70
23	Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions	$34,780	$18,110	170
24	Support Activities for Transportation	$34,060	$25,620	140
25	Junior colleges - Local government owned	$33,350	$21,140	170
26	Social Advocacy Organizations	$32,870	$21,080	110
27	Junior Colleges (including private, state, and local government schools)	$32,860	$21,180	170
28	General Medical and Surgical Hospitals - Privately owned	$32,440	$18,420	130
29	Hospitals - Privately owned	$32,440	$18,420	130
30	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	$32,370	$18,760	560
31	General Medical and Surgical Hospitals	$32,080	$18,410	130
32	Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals)	$32,030	$18,420	130
33	Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services	$31,950	$18,610	370
34	Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit	$29,830	$20,130	5,870
35	Death Care Services	$29,380	$19,600	130
36	Personal and Laundry Services	$29,380	$19,600	130
37	State government, including schools and hospitals	$29,070	$17,610	400
38	Construction	$28,780	$19,100	70
39	Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	$28,720	$18,270	770
40	Services to Buildings and Dwellings	$28,600	$18,060	6,210
41	Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	$28,500	$20,050	60
42	Administrative and Support Services	$28,380	$17,990	7,680
43	Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	$28,320	$18,000	7,770
44	Health Care and Social Assistance	$28,240	$17,890	400
45	Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government)	$28,180	$19,890	370
46	Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations	$28,130	$20,070	240
47	Landscaping Services	$28,110	$17,890	5,040
48	Remediation and Other Waste Management Services	$27,270	$24,460	n/a
49	Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)	$26,690	$19,920	4,660
50	Federal, State, and Local Government	$26,690	$19,920	4,660
51	Activities Related to Real Estate	$26,590	$18,160	260
52	Waste Management and Remediation Services	$26,580	$20,060	n/a
53	Employment Services	$26,510	$17,490	1,450
54	Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations	$26,440	$19,040	50
55	Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries	$26,420	$18,260	540
56	Other Amusement and Recreation Industries	$26,400	$18,270	530
57	Land Subdivision	$26,400	$18,190	40
58	State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	$26,080	$17,270	330
59	Religious Organizations	$25,610	$19,560	60
60	Local government, including schools and hospitals	$25,570	$19,890	4,280
61	Traveler Accommodation	$25,430	$18,000	390
62	Real Estate	$25,050	$17,450	570
63	Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	$25,050	$17,450	570
64	Temporary Help Services	$25,010	$17,390	1,370
65	Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	$24,520	$19,780	3,740
66	Manufacturing	$24,190	$17,220	70
67	Wholesale Trade	$23,470	$17,360	40
68	Retail Trade	$23,170	$16,720	90
69	Lessors of Real Estate	$22,940	$16,640	300
70	Accommodation	$21,970	$16,640	1,020
71	Accommodation and Food Services	$21,970	$16,640	1,020
72	Vocational Rehabilitation Services	$21,700	$16,610	50
73	Social Assistance	$21,610	$17,220	160
74	Individual and Family Services	$20,150	$17,350	110
75	RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps	$19,560	$16,290	630
76	Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities	$19,300	$17,300	100