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Job outlook for grounds keepers in the United States
Grounds keeper job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected grounds keeper job growth rate is 5% from 2018-2028.
About 61,300 new jobs for grounds keepers are projected over the next decade.
Grounds keeper salaries have increased 21% for grounds keepers in the last 5 years.
There are over 55,677 grounds keepers currently employed in the United States.
There are 11,534 active grounds keeper job openings in the US.
The average grounds keeper salary is $30,535.
Are grounds keeper jobs in demand?
Yes, grounds keeper jobs are in demand. Grounds keeper demand is projected to grow 5% from 2018 to 2028.
Grounds keeper job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of grounds keeper jobs and the average grounds keeper salary over time.
Grounds keeper jobs over time
Grounds keeper job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 55,677 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 54,048 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 56,526 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 56,080 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 55,579 | 0.02% |
Average grounds keeper salary over time
Grounds keeper salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $30,535 | $14.68 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | $29,294 | $14.08 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | $27,908 | $13.42 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | $26,628 | $12.80 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | $25,329 | $12.18 | +5.2% |
Grounds keeper jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of grounds keeper job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where grounds keepers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for grounds keepers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 92 | 3% |
| 2 | Vermont | 623,657 | 16 | 3% |
| 3 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 89 | 2% |
| 4 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 31 | 2% |
| 5 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 30 | 2% |
| 6 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 21 | 2% |
| 7 | California | 39,536,653 | 235 | 1% |
| 8 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 107 | 1% |
| 9 | New York | 19,849,399 | 100 | 1% |
| 10 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 93 | 1% |
| 11 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 75 | 1% |
| 12 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 27 | 1% |
| 13 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 25 | 1% |
| 14 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 19 | 1% |
| 15 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 11 | 1% |
| 16 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 10 | 1% |
| 17 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 7 | 1% |
| 18 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 7 | 1% |
| 19 | Alaska | 739,795 | 5 | 1% |
| 20 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 4 | 1% |
Most common cities for grounds keepers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marietta | 6 | 10% | $27,125 |
| 2 | Boca Raton | 7 | 7% | $26,193 |
| 3 | Overland Park | 12 | 6% | $28,299 |
| 4 | Atlanta | 21 | 4% | $27,093 |
| 5 | Denver | 20 | 3% | $34,069 |
| 6 | Saint Louis | 8 | 3% | $27,755 |
| 7 | Orlando | 7 | 3% | $26,207 |
| 8 | Austin | 17 | 2% | $28,314 |
| 9 | Miami | 10 | 2% | $26,219 |
| 10 | Aurora | 8 | 2% | $34,034 |
| 11 | Dallas | 12 | 1% | $28,393 |
| 12 | San Antonio | 12 | 1% | $28,370 |
| 13 | Jacksonville | 11 | 1% | $26,233 |
| 14 | Fort Worth | 8 | 1% | $28,469 |
| 15 | Baltimore | 6 | 1% | $29,525 |
| 16 | Tucson | 6 | 1% | $28,644 |
| 17 | Charlotte | 5 | 1% | $26,694 |
| 18 | Phoenix | 8 | 0% | $29,059 |
| 19 | Houston | 6 | 0% | $28,024 |