Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other pay range in Sacramento
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,230 or more. The middle half of other grounds maintenance workers in Sacramento earn between $45,380 and $60,550.
- $38K10th
- $45K25th
- $49KMedian
- $61K75th
- $68K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,980 | $4,415 | $25.47 |
| Median | $48,900 | $4,075 | $23.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,380 | $3,782 | $21.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,550 | $5,046 | $29.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other pay in Sacramento vs. California and the U.S.
Other grounds maintenance workers in Sacramento earn about the same as the California average ($51,850) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($48,830). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $46,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | $52,980 | $48,900 | $38,360 | $68,230 | 310 |
| California | $51,850 | $48,870 | $38,220 | $69,930 | 3,710 |
| United States | $48,830 | $46,860 | $31,650 | $74,820 | 13,630 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Sacramento
On the average salary of $52,980, a single filer in Sacramento takes home about $43,378 a year, or $3,615 a month and $1,668 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Sacramento a good place for other grounds maintenance workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sacramento area are 7% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.7), so the average $52,980 buys what about $49,667 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Sacramento ($59,750). A typical home costs $582,707, or 11.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other salary in other California cities
Sacramento ranks 6th of 14 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($54,760).
- San Francisco$54,760
- Santa Rosa$54,730
- Bakersfield$54,490
- Los Angeles$53,590
- San Jose$53,380
- Sacramento$52,980
- Stockton$52,220
- San Luis Obispo$50,670
- San Diego$50,540
- Riverside$49,620
All Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for other grounds maintenance workers
Cincinnati, OH pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($67,980).
- Cincinnati, OH$67,980
- Cleveland, OH$67,900
- Minneapolis, MN$66,250
- New York, NY$64,030
- Chicago, IL$61,380
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Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other salary in Sacramento: questions
How much do other grounds maintenance workers make an hour in Sacramento?
$25.47 an hour on average, and $23.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other grounds maintenance workers salary in Sacramento?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other grounds maintenance workers take-home pay in Sacramento?
About $43,378 a year ($3,615 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,980. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do other grounds maintenance workers earn more in Sacramento than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($48,830).
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; area Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA (40900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.24, this job is 3.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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