Grounds Maintenance Worker Salary in the Industry of Other Schools and Instruction

The salary statistics and trend of grounds maintenance workers in the industry of other schools and instruction are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare grounds maintenance worker salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$19,780
25th Percentile Wage
$22,980
50th Percentile Wage
$28,170
75th Percentile Wage
$36,430
90th Percentile Wage
$40,200

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for grounds maintenance workers in the industry of other schools and instruction. 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 $40,200. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $28,170. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent grounds maintenance workers is $19,780.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of grounds maintenance workers in the industry of Other Schools and Instruction from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$28,170
4.79% 14.48%
2016
$26,820
6.30% -
2015
$25,130
-4.06% -
2014
$26,150
2.64% -
2013
$25,460
5.38% -
2012
$24,090
- -

Table 3. Compare Grounds Maintenance Worker Salary in Different Industries within the Educational Services Sector

The average salaries of grounds maintenance workers in 25 industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of grounds maintenance workers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Educational Support Services
$34,140
Elementary and Secondary Schools - Local government owned
$33,840
Educational Services - Local government owned
$33,540
Elementary and Secondary Schools
$33,260
Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned
$32,190
Educational Services
$32,150
Junior colleges - Local government owned
$31,750
Educational Services - Privately owned
$31,550
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
$31,520
Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned
$31,030
Educational Services - State government owned
$30,750
Elementary and Secondary Schools - Privately owned
$30,750
Junior Colleges (including private, state, and local government schools)
$30,730
Technical and trade schools - Privately owned
$30,360
Technical and Trade Schools
$29,740
Junior colleges - State government owned
$29,340
Other schools and instruction - Privately owned
$28,610
Elementary and Secondary Schools - State government owned
$28,600
Other Schools and Instruction
$28,170
Educational Support Services - Privately owned
$27,940
Other schools and instruction - Local government owned
$26,490
Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Local government owned
$25,460
Junior colleges - Privately owned
$24,110
Business Schools and Computer and Management Training
$19,070
Business schools and computer and management training - Privately owned
$18,890

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