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Other Grounds Maintenance Worker Salary in U.S.

The salary statistics of other grounds maintenance workers are shown in Table 1. In the next few tables we compare the average salaries of other grounds maintenance workers within different industry sectors and in the 50 states of the United States. The other grounds maintenance workers annual salary statistics are from the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Other Grounds Maintenance Worker Salary in U.S. (2022 survey)

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$29,120
25th Percentile Wage
$32,770
50th Percentile Wage
$39,520
75th Percentile Wage
$49,980
90th Percentile Wage
$67,370

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other grounds maintenance workers. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) other grounds maintenance workers is $67,370. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $39,520. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $29,120. Notice that in the United States, the annual salary of the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is almost 131% higher than that of the bottom 10 percent.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other grounds maintenance workers from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$39,520
7.54% 32.29%
2021
$36,540
6.38% -
2020
$34,210
6.20% -
2019
$32,090
5.20% -
2018
$30,420
1.18% -
2017
$30,060
5.29% -
2016
$28,470
-2.63% -
2015
$29,220
1.44% -
2014
$28,800
2.36% -
2013
$28,120
4.84% -
2012
$26,760
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Table 2. Other Grounds Maintenance Worker Salary by Industry Sector (2022 survey)

The average salaries of other grounds maintenance workers in 17 major industry sectors are shown in Table 2. We note that the salaries vary considerably within different industry sectors. The highest paying industry sector for other grounds maintenance workers occupations is the professional, scientific, and technical services sector with an annual salary $74,270. The lowest paying sector is the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector (annual salary $32,190).

Industry Sector Median Annual Salary
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$74,270
Transportation and Warehousing
$67,810
Utilities
$51,500
Construction
$44,380
Retail Trade
$43,810
Educational Services
$43,780
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
$41,460
Management of Companies and Enterprises
$39,540
Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government)
$36,750
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
$35,350
Manufacturing
$34,800
Federal, State, and Local Government
$34,740
Accommodation and Food Services
$34,530
Wholesale Trade
$33,740
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
$32,690
Health Care and Social Assistance
$32,410
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
$32,190

Table 3. Median Annual Wage of Other Grounds Maintenance Workers by States (2022 survey)

From the above tables we note that not only other grounds maintenance workers salaries vary considerably based on one's education and experience, and the industry sectors, they also change considerably from state to state. In the following table we compare the median salary of other grounds maintenance workers in all 50 states of the United States. We note that the median annual salaries range from $22,710 to $73,240. The highest paying state for other grounds maintenance workers is Arizona with a median annual salary of $73,240. The lowest paying state is Guam with a median annual salary of $22,710. For more salary information of other grounds maintenance workers profession in a specific state, use the links in the table.

State Name Median Annual Salary
Arizona
$73,240
Michigan
$63,340
Minnesota
$58,450
Hawaii
$52,640
Nevada
$47,900
Montana
$47,190
Missouri
$46,550
Virginia
$46,510
North Carolina
$46,050
Massachusetts
$45,950
California
$45,220
North Dakota
$45,110
Colorado
$45,110
Alabama
$44,740
Connecticut
$44,580
Washington
$42,970
Pennsylvania
$42,170
Texas
$41,720
New Mexico
$41,540
Maryland
$41,460
Indiana
$41,240
Kansas
$40,880
South Carolina
$40,680
Oklahoma
$40,560
Ohio
$39,520
District of Columbia
$39,350
Wisconsin
$38,530
Kentucky
$38,480
West Virginia
$38,120
Oregon
$37,750
Idaho
$37,270
Florida
$36,670
Alaska
$36,640
New Jersey
$36,030
Maine
$35,840
New Hampshire
$35,650
Illinois
$34,800
Vermont
$34,530
Georgia
$33,800
Louisiana
$33,620
Mississippi
$33,310
New York
$33,090
Arkansas
$32,860
Iowa
$32,370
Utah
$30,270
Puerto Rico
$29,220
Virgin Islands
$29,080
Tennessee
$28,150
Wyoming
$27,040
Guam
$22,710