Occupation salary profile

Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other

SOC 37-3019 BLS OEWS May 2025

All grounds maintenance workers not listed separately.

National median · BLS
$46,860
▲ +7.95% YoY
H-1B sponsor median
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Too few H-1B filings
Average salary · BLS
$48,830
Mean annual wage
U.S. employment
13,630
Jobs (BLS)
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Pay range for Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other

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Percentile All U.S. workers (BLS)
10th — entry pay$31,650
25th$37,520
Median (50th)$46,860
75th$57,820
90th — top pay$74,820

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Projections 2025–2035

Job outlook for Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other

BLS projects employment of grounds maintenance workers, all other to grow 3.7% from 2025 to 2035, about the same as the 3.5% average for all occupations. About 1,800 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.

Jobs 2025 → 2035
14,200 → 14,800
+500 jobs
Projected change
+3.7%
All occupations: +3.5%
Openings per year
1,800
Average, 2025–2035
Typical entry education
No formal educational credential
No related experience required
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Self-employed
3.1% of workers (2025)

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–2035 · BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook →