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Top 15 cities for grounds maintenance workers, all other by average salary
| Cincinnati, OH | $67,980 |
|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH | $67,900 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $66,250 |
| New York, NY | $64,030 |
| Chicago, IL | $61,380 |
| Kansas City, MO | $61,040 |
| St. Louis, MO | $57,020 |
| Anchorage, AK | $56,810 |
| Tampa, FL | $56,750 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $56,740 |
| Detroit, MI | $56,160 |
| Baltimore, MD | $56,050 |
| San Francisco, CA | $54,760 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $54,730 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $54,490 |
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Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other salary by state
Indiana pays other grounds maintenance workers the most statewide, $70,540 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | $70,540 | $78,580 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Arizona | $69,980 | $72,550 | 30 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Massachusetts | $68,970 | $72,550 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Minnesota | $67,170 | $73,300 | 60 | 1 | $66,250 | $66,250 |
| Oklahoma | $65,960 | $73,300 | 30 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New Jersey | $60,850 | $71,800 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Iowa | $60,840 | $57,030 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New York | $59,010 | $60,150 | 220 | 1 | $64,030 | $64,030 |
| Ohio | $58,780 | $50,600 | n/a | 2 | $67,980 | $67,900 |
| Connecticut | $58,590 | $53,090 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Illinois | $57,630 | $50,150 | n/a | 1 | $61,380 | $61,380 |
| New Hampshire | $56,410 | $53,120 | 30 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Missouri | $55,860 | $55,560 | n/a | 2 | $61,040 | $57,020 |
| Alaska | $55,820 | $52,700 | 130 | 1 | $56,810 | $56,810 |
| Virginia | $54,970 | $54,990 | 120 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Washington, D.C. | $54,030 | $44,470 | 30 | 1 | $54,350 | $54,350 |
| Alabama | $53,730 | $51,620 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Puerto Rico | $53,480 | $48,780 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Maryland | $53,420 | $52,280 | 190 | 1 | $56,050 | $56,050 |
| California | $51,850 | $48,870 | 3,710 | 14 | $54,760 | $44,010 |
| Oregon | $50,820 | $48,890 | 660 | 3 | $53,800 | $51,450 |
| Montana | $50,690 | $49,580 | 210 | 2 | $54,450 | $45,560 |
| Nevada | $50,600 | $43,230 | 140 | 1 | $52,760 | $52,760 |
| Florida | $50,530 | $49,000 | 330 | 3 | $56,750 | $51,110 |
| Colorado | $50,350 | $48,280 | 850 | 4 | $54,150 | $41,240 |
| Washington | $50,130 | $46,900 | n/a | 1 | $47,810 | $47,810 |
| Kentucky | $50,030 | $46,790 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Maine | $49,980 | $44,570 | 90 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| South Carolina | $47,960 | $45,360 | 120 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Vermont | $47,800 | $42,680 | 120 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Texas | $47,490 | $44,500 | n/a | 4 | $49,970 | $48,030 |
| Michigan | $47,190 | $43,910 | n/a | 1 | $56,160 | $56,160 |
| West Virginia | $45,860 | $38,060 | 80 | 1 | $42,140 | $42,140 |
| Wyoming | $45,520 | $38,660 | 90 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Georgia | $44,820 | $39,840 | 460 | 2 | $45,460 | $43,170 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,330 | $36,810 | n/a | 3 | $48,430 | $40,210 |
| Idaho | $43,630 | $36,000 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Arkansas | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $43,210 | $43,210 |
| Tennessee | $40,120 | $39,980 | 640 | 4 | $46,740 | $38,030 |
| Mississippi | $38,710 | $31,420 | 80 | 1 | $34,330 | $34,330 |
| Louisiana | $33,510 | $33,970 | n/a | 7 | $37,710 | $27,010 |
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Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH | $67,980 | $80,080 | $32.68 | 30 |
| Cleveland, OH | $67,900 | $71,800 | $32.65 | 40 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $66,250 | $71,050 | $31.85 | 60 |
| New York, NY | $64,030 | $62,570 | $30.79 | 120 |
| Chicago, IL | $61,380 | $57,870 | $29.51 | n/a |
| Kansas City, MO | $61,040 | $59,610 | $29.35 | 40 |
| St. Louis, MO | $57,020 | $60,040 | $27.42 | 90 |
| Anchorage, AK | $56,810 | $54,080 | $27.31 | 90 |
| Tampa, FL | $56,750 | $51,270 | $27.28 | 40 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $56,740 | $51,150 | $27.28 | 40 |
| Detroit, MI | $56,160 | $55,360 | $27.00 | 70 |
| Baltimore, MD | $56,050 | $54,610 | $26.95 | 40 |
| San Francisco, CA | $54,760 | $48,830 | $26.33 | 370 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $54,730 | $51,000 | $26.31 | 90 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $54,490 | $51,690 | $26.20 | 70 |
| Bozeman, MT | $54,450 | $50,300 | $26.18 | 70 |
| Washington, DC | $54,350 | $52,280 | $26.13 | 190 |
| Denver, CO | $54,150 | $50,030 | $26.03 | 190 |
| Medford, OR | $53,800 | $53,120 | $25.87 | 40 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $53,590 | $50,480 | $25.76 | 1,030 |
| Bend, OR | $53,410 | $49,860 | $25.68 | 60 |
| San Jose, CA | $53,380 | $56,840 | $25.66 | 200 |
| Sacramento, CA | $52,980 | $48,900 | $25.47 | 310 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $52,760 | $43,680 | $25.37 | n/a |
| Stockton, CA | $52,220 | $47,640 | $25.11 | 50 |
| Portland, OR | $51,450 | $48,880 | $24.74 | 390 |
| Miami, FL | $51,110 | $45,860 | $24.57 | 90 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $50,670 | $49,330 | $24.36 | 60 |
| San Diego, CA | $50,540 | $48,970 | $24.30 | 390 |
| San Antonio, TX | $49,970 | $50,150 | $24.02 | n/a |
| Riverside, CA | $49,620 | $47,030 | $23.86 | 350 |
| Austin, TX | $49,570 | $43,240 | $23.83 | n/a |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $48,600 | $45,590 | $23.37 | 50 |
| Redding, CA | $48,510 | $38,420 | $23.32 | 40 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $48,430 | $36,470 | $23.29 | 130 |
| Oxnard, CA | $48,180 | $48,110 | $23.16 | 70 |
| Dallas, TX | $48,100 | $46,130 | $23.12 | n/a |
| Houston, TX | $48,030 | $44,500 | $23.09 | n/a |
| Seattle, WA | $47,810 | $46,900 | $22.99 | n/a |
| Fresno, CA | $46,760 | $46,110 | $22.48 | 110 |
| Nashville, TN | $46,740 | $46,310 | $22.47 | n/a |
| Memphis, TN | $46,190 | $44,160 | $22.21 | n/a |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $45,600 | $33,280 | $21.92 | n/a |
| Missoula, MT | $45,560 | $47,490 | $21.91 | 30 |
| Atlanta, GA | $45,460 | $39,870 | $21.86 | 270 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $45,310 | $41,460 | $21.78 | 50 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $44,010 | $38,010 | $21.16 | n/a |
| Knoxville, TN | $43,440 | $40,550 | $20.89 | 170 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $43,210 | $38,930 | $20.78 | 30 |
| Savannah, GA | $43,170 | $43,730 | $20.76 | 40 |
| Charleston, WV | $42,140 | $32,180 | $20.26 | 30 |
| Boulder, CO | $41,240 | $31,490 | $19.83 | 190 |
| York, PA | $40,210 | $49,020 | $19.33 | 30 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $38,030 | $38,250 | $18.28 | 60 |
| Alexandria, LA | $37,710 | $34,100 | $18.13 | 30 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $35,720 | $35,810 | $17.17 | n/a |
| New Orleans, LA | $35,450 | $36,960 | $17.04 | n/a |
| Gulfport, MS | $34,330 | $31,420 | $16.51 | 30 |
| Lafayette, LA | $33,200 | $33,810 | $15.96 | 60 |
| Shreveport, LA | $32,580 | $33,970 | $15.66 | 80 |
| Monroe, LA | $31,070 | $30,480 | $14.94 | 100 |
| Slidell, LA | $27,010 | $28,810 | $12.99 | 50 |
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Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other salary: questions
Where do other grounds maintenance workers make the most money?
In Cincinnati, OH, with an average of $67,980 a year, among the 62 metro areas we cover.
What is the average other grounds maintenance workers salary in the U.S.?
$48,830 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $46,860, so half of other grounds maintenance workers earn more than that and half less.
What salary should other grounds maintenance workers ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of other grounds maintenance workers nationwide earn between $37,520 (25th percentile) and $57,820 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays other grounds maintenance workers the most?
Indiana, with a statewide average of $70,540 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is other grounds maintenance workers pay the lowest?
Slidell, LA, at $27,010 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 37-3019.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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