The salary statistics of grounds maintenance workers in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare grounds maintenance worker salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,940 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,210 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,190 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $43,780 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $53,990 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for grounds maintenance workers in the industry sector of educational services. 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 $53,990. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $33,190. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid grounds maintenance workers is $21,940.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of grounds maintenance workers in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $33,190 | 3.13% | 13.38% |
| 2017 | $32,150 | 2.08% | - |
| 2016 | $31,480 | 4.26% | - |
| 2015 | $30,140 | 2.19% | - |
| 2014 | $29,480 | 2.58% | - |
| 2013 | $28,720 | -0.10% | - |
| 2012 | $28,750 | - | - |
The average salaries of grounds maintenance workers in two industries in the educational services sector are shown below. For detailed grounds maintenance worker salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Business Schools and Computer and Management Training | |
| Business schools and computer and management training - Privately owned | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].