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Do you want to become a grounds maintenance worker at BrightView Landscape Development, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for grounds maintenance workers that you can check out, before you begin your journey. Although there are abundant grounds maintenance worker jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. Washington is the best state in the country for grounds maintenance worker jobs.
The median salary for grounds maintenance workers in Washington is $37,275. Compare that to the median salary in Kentucky of $23,411, which ranked worst for grounds maintenance workers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a grounds maintenance worker, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for grounds maintenance workers in 2026
1. Washington
Total grounds maintenance worker jobs: 1,648 Average annual salary: $37,275 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
2. Oregon
Total grounds maintenance worker jobs: 846 Average annual salary: $35,916 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
3. California
Total grounds maintenance worker jobs: 6,644 Average annual salary: $36,977 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
4. Alaska
Total grounds maintenance worker jobs: 106 Average annual salary: $43,633 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 0.7
5. New Hampshire
Total grounds maintenance worker jobs: 429 Average annual salary: $31,143 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
6. Nevada
Total grounds maintenance worker jobs: 289 Average annual salary: $33,348 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 0.76
7. Missouri
Total grounds maintenance worker jobs: 1,379 Average annual salary: $30,832 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
8. Wisconsin
Total grounds maintenance worker jobs: 801 Average annual salary: $31,723 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
9. Montana
Total grounds maintenance worker jobs: 143 Average annual salary: $32,717 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 0.69
10. Connecticut
Total grounds maintenance worker jobs: 774 Average annual salary: $30,685 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
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Detailed list of the best states for a grounds maintenance worker
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $37,275 | $30,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,648 |
| 2 | Oregon | $35,916 | $29,000 | 4,142,776 | 846 |
| 3 | California | $36,977 | $30,000 | 39,536,653 | 6,644 |
| 4 | Alaska | $43,633 | $38,000 | 739,795 | 106 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $31,143 | $25,000 | 1,342,795 | 429 |
| 6 | Nevada | $33,348 | $27,000 | 2,998,039 | 289 |
| 7 | Missouri | $30,832 | $24,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,379 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $31,723 | $25,000 | 5,795,483 | 801 |
| 9 | Montana | $32,717 | $26,000 | 1,050,493 | 143 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $30,685 | $24,000 | 3,588,184 | 774 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $35,555 | $28,000 | 6,859,819 | 835 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $33,260 | $26,000 | 1,059,639 | 86 |
| 13 | Wyoming | $29,325 | $23,000 | 579,315 | 112 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $28,234 | $22,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,454 |
| 15 | Utah | $29,179 | $23,000 | 3,101,833 | 710 |
| 16 | Iowa | $31,145 | $24,000 | 3,145,711 | 393 |
| 17 | Hawaii | $35,387 | $31,000 | 1,427,538 | 95 |
| 18 | Nebraska | $28,169 | $22,000 | 1,920,076 | 510 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $30,168 | $24,000 | 5,576,606 | 909 |
| 20 | Vermont | $31,898 | $25,000 | 623,657 | 76 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $30,227 | $24,000 | 755,393 | 79 |
| 22 | Colorado | $28,883 | $23,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,170 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $31,911 | $25,000 | 693,972 | 200 |
| 24 | Maine | $29,147 | $23,000 | 1,335,907 | 158 |
| 25 | Illinois | $29,897 | $23,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,396 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $25,553 | $20,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,418 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $29,073 | $22,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,240 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $26,926 | $21,000 | 869,666 | 194 |
| 29 | Florida | $25,998 | $20,000 | 20,984,400 | 4,296 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $25,845 | $20,000 | 4,684,333 | 735 |
| 31 | New York | $27,843 | $22,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,472 |
| 32 | Georgia | $25,462 | $20,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,553 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $24,757 | $19,000 | 1,815,857 | 358 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $26,664 | $21,000 | 2,088,070 | 349 |
| 35 | Kansas | $26,865 | $21,000 | 2,913,123 | 360 |
| 36 | Maryland | $29,120 | $22,000 | 6,052,177 | 704 |
| 37 | Arizona | $26,180 | $21,000 | 7,016,270 | 844 |
| 38 | Virginia | $26,599 | $20,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,889 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $25,356 | $20,000 | 3,930,864 | 524 |
| 40 | Delaware | $26,182 | $20,000 | 961,939 | 224 |
| 41 | Idaho | $25,138 | $20,000 | 1,716,943 | 311 |
| 42 | Alabama | $24,392 | $19,000 | 4,874,747 | 867 |
| 43 | Texas | $24,810 | $19,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,237 |
| 44 | New Jersey | $27,771 | $22,000 | 9,005,644 | 734 |
| 45 | Indiana | $25,713 | $20,000 | 6,666,818 | 653 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $23,553 | $18,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,097 |
| 47 | Ohio | $24,340 | $19,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,380 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $24,779 | $19,000 | 3,004,279 | 268 |
| 49 | Michigan | $23,298 | $18,000 | 9,962,311 | 988 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $22,790 | $18,000 | 2,984,100 | 328 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $23,411 | $18,000 | 4,454,189 | 375 |
Highest paying states for grounds maintenance workers
| Rank | State | Avg. Grounds Maintenance Worker Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $37,275 |
| 2 | Oregon | $35,916 |
| 3 | California | $36,977 |
| 4 | Alaska | $43,633 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $31,143 |
| 6 | Nevada | $33,348 |
| 7 | Missouri | $30,832 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $31,723 |
| 9 | Montana | $32,717 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $30,685 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $35,555 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $33,260 |
| 13 | Wyoming | $29,325 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $28,234 |
| 15 | Utah | $29,179 |
| 16 | Iowa | $31,145 |
| 17 | Hawaii | $35,387 |
| 18 | Nebraska | $28,169 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $30,168 |
| 20 | Vermont | $31,898 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $30,227 |
| 22 | Colorado | $28,883 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $31,911 |
| 24 | Maine | $29,147 |
| 25 | Illinois | $29,897 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $25,553 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $29,073 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $26,926 |
| 29 | Florida | $25,998 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $25,845 |
| 31 | New York | $27,843 |
| 32 | Georgia | $25,462 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $24,757 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $26,664 |
| 35 | Kansas | $26,865 |
| 36 | Maryland | $29,120 |
| 37 | Arizona | $26,180 |
| 38 | Virginia | $26,599 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $25,356 |
| 40 | Delaware | $26,182 |
| 41 | Idaho | $25,138 |
| 42 | Alabama | $24,392 |
| 43 | Texas | $24,810 |
| 44 | New Jersey | $27,771 |
| 45 | Indiana | $25,713 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $23,553 |
| 47 | Ohio | $24,340 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $24,779 |
| 49 | Michigan | $23,298 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $22,790 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $23,411 |
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Updated January 8, 2025