Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations Salaries by State
Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupationss across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).
National mean salary $40,880 ≈ $20/hr
National median salary $37,680
Total employment 4,548,260 nationwide
Salary Map
Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.
💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States
- Washington$48,270
- Massachusetts$47,740
- Hawaii$47,470
- California$47,220
- New York$47,170
📉 5 Lowest-Paying States
- Mississippi$31,350
- Louisiana$31,810
- Arkansas$33,470
- Oklahoma$34,000
- West Virginia$34,180
State Rankings
| # | State | Mean | Median | Hourly | vs. U.S. | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $48,270 | $45,760 | $23 | +18.1% | 96,610 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $47,740 | $46,610 | $23 | +16.8% | 104,310 |
| 3 | Hawaii | $47,470 | $46,840 | $23 | +16.1% | 32,910 |
| 4 | California | $47,220 | $44,250 | $23 | +15.5% | 509,190 |
| 5 | New York | $47,170 | $43,850 | $23 | +15.4% | 312,210 |
| 6 | Colorado | $44,960 | $42,180 | $22 | +10% | 88,630 |
| 7 | Vermont | $44,940 | $43,540 | $22 | +9.9% | 10,930 |
| 8 | Oregon | $44,740 | $42,310 | $22 | +9.4% | 57,960 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $44,660 | $39,620 | $21 | +9.2% | 54,410 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $44,300 | $43,040 | $21 | +8.4% | 21,050 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $43,960 | $43,410 | $21 | +7.5% | 16,130 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $43,550 | $40,840 | $21 | +6.5% | 82,320 |
| 13 | Alaska | $43,500 | $40,510 | $21 | +6.4% | 9,660 |
| 14 | Maine | $43,320 | $41,140 | $21 | +6% | 22,580 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $43,230 | $38,870 | $21 | +5.7% | 129,560 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $42,980 | $39,430 | $21 | +5.1% | 22,640 |
| 17 | Nevada | $42,820 | $41,620 | $21 | +4.7% | 74,820 |
| 18 | Illinois | $42,410 | $38,540 | $20 | +3.7% | 167,910 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $41,640 | $37,950 | $20 | +1.9% | 13,120 |
| 20 | Maryland | $41,420 | $38,030 | $20 | +1.3% | 83,400 |
| 21 | Montana | $41,230 | $38,220 | $20 | +0.9% | 20,620 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $40,710 | $37,700 | $20 | -0.4% | 87,380 |
| 23 | Idaho | $40,340 | $37,430 | $19 | -1.3% | 28,930 |
| 24 | Arizona | $40,040 | $37,570 | $19 | -2.1% | 91,890 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $39,660 | $37,100 | $19 | -3% | 29,800 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $39,660 | $37,190 | $19 | -3% | 166,320 |
| 27 | Delaware | $39,500 | $36,420 | $19 | -3.4% | 16,850 |
| 28 | Utah | $39,210 | $36,950 | $19 | -4.1% | 54,000 |
| 29 | Michigan | $39,020 | $36,680 | $19 | -4.5% | 129,430 |
| 30 | Virginia | $38,790 | $36,010 | $19 | -5.1% | 128,150 |
| 31 | Indiana | $38,770 | $36,950 | $19 | -5.2% | 89,410 |
| 32 | Wyoming | $38,750 | $36,710 | $19 | -5.2% | 10,840 |
| 33 | Missouri | $38,700 | $36,580 | $19 | -5.3% | 82,870 |
| 34 | Ohio | $38,450 | $36,520 | $18 | -5.9% | 150,400 |
| 35 | Iowa | $38,350 | $36,220 | $18 | -6.2% | 45,640 |
| 36 | Florida | $38,110 | $36,000 | $18 | -6.8% | 345,740 |
| 37 | Kansas | $37,800 | $35,820 | $18 | -7.5% | 38,630 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $37,330 | $36,070 | $18 | -8.7% | 137,290 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $37,160 | $35,720 | $18 | -9.1% | 27,710 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $37,150 | $35,170 | $18 | -9.1% | 17,030 |
| 41 | Georgia | $37,020 | $35,760 | $18 | -9.4% | 120,460 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $36,500 | $34,990 | $18 | -10.7% | 87,580 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $36,370 | $34,940 | $17 | -11% | 53,490 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $35,680 | $34,580 | $17 | -12.7% | 69,700 |
| 45 | Texas | $35,430 | $34,640 | $17 | -13.3% | 354,220 |
| 46 | Alabama | $34,620 | $32,240 | $17 | -15.3% | 53,490 |
| 47 | West Virginia | $34,180 | $31,150 | $16 | -16.4% | 21,950 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $34,000 | $32,400 | $16 | -16.8% | 50,840 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $33,470 | $30,570 | $16 | -18.1% | 37,640 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $31,810 | $29,510 | $15 | -22.2% | 56,000 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $31,350 | $28,910 | $15 | -23.3% | 33,600 |
Top-Paying Metro Areas
Highest median pay among 521 metro areas.
| # | Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $49,840 | $51,250 | 5,400 |
| 2 | Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | $48,800 | $52,310 | 2,230 |
| 3 | Barnstable Town, MA | $48,520 | $50,230 | 5,330 |
| 4 | Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | $47,490 | $48,180 | 7,540 |
| 5 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $47,380 | $50,740 | 51,860 |
| 6 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $47,320 | $48,260 | 76,370 |
| 7 | Napa, CA | $47,270 | $49,810 | 3,480 |
| 8 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $47,100 | $52,960 | 62,500 |
| 9 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $46,340 | $52,590 | 30,810 |
| 10 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $46,260 | $46,170 | 19,960 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations make in the U.S.?
The median building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations salary in the United States is $37,680 per year (mean $40,880), and about 80% earn between $29,010 and $57,420.
How much do building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations make per hour?
Roughly $20 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $40,880 and 2,080 work hours per year.
Which state pays building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations the most?
Washington has the highest average pay for building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations at $48,270 per year (median $45,760).