The salary statistics of grounds maintenance workers in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare grounds maintenance worker salaries in different industries within the agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,630 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $25,350 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,100 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $40,100 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $50,390 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for grounds maintenance workers in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) grounds maintenance workers is $50,390. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $33,100. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid grounds maintenance workers is $21,630.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of grounds maintenance workers in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $33,100 | 3.23% | 18.55% |
| 2016 | $32,030 | 6.71% | - |
| 2015 | $29,880 | 10.17% | - |
| 2014 | $26,840 | -1.64% | - |
| 2013 | $27,280 | 1.17% | - |
| 2012 | $26,960 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].