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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance occupations employ 4,548,260 people in the US with a median pay of $37,680 a year. BLS projects 2.6% growth to 2035 and about 730,600 openings a year.
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 2,209,760 | $36,840 | $28,640 | $50,270 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 952,640 | $39,150 | $31,150 | $56,730 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 860,670 | $35,510 | $27,640 | $48,570 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | 178,760 | $49,100 | $35,520 | $76,430 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 130,760 | $58,430 | $40,560 | $85,650 |
| Pest Control Workers | 102,620 | $45,250 | $34,680 | $61,890 |
| Tree Trimmers and Pruners | 55,160 | $50,960 | $37,940 | $80,310 |
| Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | 27,050 | $46,340 | $35,570 | $61,420 |
| Building Cleaning Workers, All Other | 17,210 | $44,040 | $32,370 | $64,030 |
| Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other | 13,630 | $46,860 | $31,650 | $74,820 |
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| State ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 53,490 | 0.87 | $32,240 | -14% |
| Alaska | 9,660 | 1.01 | $40,510 | +8% |
| Arizona | 91,890 | 0.97 | $37,570 | -0% |
| Arkansas | 37,640 | 0.99 | $30,570 | -19% |
| California | 509,190 | 0.96 | $44,250 | +17% |
| Colorado | 88,630 | 1.05 | $42,180 | +12% |
| Connecticut | 54,410 | 1.10 | $39,620 | +5% |
| Delaware | 16,850 | 1.19 | $36,420 | -3% |
| District of Columbia | 22,640 | 1.10 | $39,430 | +5% |
| Florida | 345,740 | 1.19 | $36,000 | -4% |
| Georgia | 120,460 | 0.84 | $35,760 | -5% |
| Hawaii | 32,910 | 1.79 | $46,840 | +24% |
| Idaho | 28,930 | 1.15 | $37,430 | -1% |
| Illinois | 167,910 | 0.94 | $38,540 | +2% |
| Indiana | 89,410 | 0.95 | $36,950 | -2% |
| Iowa | 45,640 | 1.00 | $36,220 | -4% |
| Kansas | 38,630 | 0.92 | $35,820 | -5% |
| Kentucky | 53,490 | 0.91 | $34,940 | -7% |
| Louisiana | 56,000 | 0.99 | $29,510 | -22% |
| Maine | 22,580 | 1.21 | $41,140 | +9% |
| Maryland | 83,400 | 1.03 | $38,030 | +1% |
| Massachusetts | 104,310 | 0.98 | $46,610 | +24% |
| Michigan | 129,430 | 1.00 | $36,680 | -3% |
| Minnesota | 82,320 | 0.95 | $40,840 | +8% |
| Mississippi | 33,600 | 0.99 | $28,910 | -23% |
| Missouri | 82,870 | 0.97 | $36,580 | -3% |
| Montana | 20,620 | 1.38 | $38,220 | +1% |
| Nebraska | 29,800 | 0.99 | $37,100 | -2% |
| Nevada | 74,820 | 1.65 | $41,620 | +10% |
| New Hampshire | 21,050 | 1.05 | $43,040 | +14% |
| New Jersey | 129,560 | 1.03 | $38,870 | +3% |
| New Mexico | 27,710 | 1.09 | $35,720 | -5% |
| New York | 312,210 | 1.10 | $43,850 | +16% |
| North Carolina | 137,290 | 0.95 | $36,070 | -4% |
| North Dakota | 13,120 | 1.04 | $37,950 | +1% |
| Ohio | 150,400 | 0.93 | $36,520 | -3% |
| Oklahoma | 50,840 | 1.02 | $32,400 | -14% |
| Oregon | 57,960 | 1.01 | $42,310 | +12% |
| Pennsylvania | 166,320 | 0.94 | $37,190 | -1% |
| Rhode Island | 16,130 | 1.10 | $43,410 | +15% |
| South Carolina | 69,700 | 1.03 | $34,580 | -8% |
| South Dakota | 17,030 | 1.27 | $35,170 | -7% |
| Tennessee | 87,580 | 0.91 | $34,990 | -7% |
| Texas | 354,220 | 0.86 | $34,640 | -8% |
| Utah | 54,000 | 1.06 | $36,950 | -2% |
| Vermont | 10,930 | 1.23 | $43,540 | +16% |
| Virginia | 128,150 | 1.07 | $36,010 | -4% |
| Washington | 96,610 | 0.93 | $45,760 | +21% |
| West Virginia | 21,950 | 1.07 | $31,150 | -17% |
| Wisconsin | 87,380 | 1.02 | $37,700 | +0% |
| Wyoming | 10,840 | 1.32 | $36,710 | -3% |
Highest median pay among metropolitan areas with at least 5,000 jobs in this field.
| Metropolitan area ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | 5,400 | $49,840 | 2.50 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | 5,330 | $48,520 | 1.94 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 51,860 | $47,380 | 0.85 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 76,370 | $47,320 | 0.97 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 62,500 | $47,100 | 0.90 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 30,810 | $46,340 | 0.93 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 19,960 | $46,260 | 1.53 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 9,250 | $45,510 | 1.54 |
| Worcester, MA | 9,320 | $45,410 | 0.91 |
| Salinas, CA | 6,390 | $45,040 | 1.17 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 300,120 | $44,670 | 1.08 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 31,750 | $44,620 | 0.90 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 9,550 | $44,470 | 1.01 |
| Modesto, CA | 5,150 | $44,400 | 0.90 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 33,330 | $44,030 | 1.05 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 60,150 | $43,880 | 1.81 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 14,260 | $43,860 | 1.21 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 10,100 | $43,700 | 1.20 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 21,470 | $43,530 | 1.03 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 49,480 | $43,520 | 0.99 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 49,220 | $43,520 | 1.09 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 8,200 | $43,490 | 1.40 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 164,470 | $43,370 | 0.90 |
| Salem, OR | 5,650 | $43,370 | 1.02 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 45,500 | $42,890 | 0.97 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 8,520 | $42,830 | 1.14 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 7,950 | $42,450 | 0.80 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 51,480 | $42,260 | 0.90 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 7,170 | $41,910 | 0.85 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | 5,730 | $41,860 | 0.98 |
| Springfield, MA | 5,480 | $41,840 | 0.93 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 9,170 | $40,720 | 1.86 |
| Anchorage, AK | 5,160 | $40,510 | 1.00 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | 9,450 | $40,090 | 1.20 |
| Madison, WI | 12,110 | $40,090 | 1.01 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | 5,230 | $39,990 | 1.11 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 5,520 | $39,700 | 1.11 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 122,840 | $39,640 | 0.93 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 9,050 | $39,310 | 0.98 |
| Fresno, CA | 12,980 | $39,110 | 0.93 |
The median is $37,680 a year across the field (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
4,548,260 in May 2025.