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Groundskeeping maintenance salary

Average groundskeeping maintenance salary

$14.67

$30,512 yearly

Entry-level groundskeeping maintenance salary
$24,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Understanding Groundskeeping Maintenance Salaries

As of October 2025, the average salary for groundskeeping maintenance professionals in the United States is around $30,512 annually, translating to about $15 per hour. This salary can vary significantly based on several factors, including geographic location and years of experience.

Salary by State

Different states offer varying compensation rates for groundskeeping positions. For instance, states such as California and New York typically provide higher salaries due to the higher cost of living and demand for skilled labor.

Experience Level Impact

Entry-level positions may start at lower salaries, around $14.67 per hour, but with experience, groundskeepers can earn significantly more. For example, seasoned professionals can command salaries exceeding $40,000 annually in certain markets.

High-Paying Cities

Cities like San Francisco and Boston often rank among the highest for groundskeeping salaries. Here, the combination of urban landscaping projects and demand for maintenance services drives up compensation.

By targeting your job search in these high-paying areas and focusing on building experience, you can greatly enhance your earning potential in the groundskeeping maintenance field.

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Where can a Groundskeeping Maintenance earn more?

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Groundskeeping maintenance salaries by experience level

Average groundskeeping maintenance salary by state

The highest-paying states for groundskeeping maintenances are Alaska, Washington, and Minnesota. The lowest average groundskeeping maintenance salary states are South Carolina, West Virginia, and Arkansas.

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Highest paying states for groundskeeping maintenances

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Minnesota$39,903$19.18
2Alaska$42,698$20.53
3Nebraska$33,402$16.06
4Washington$40,516$19.48
5Wisconsin$31,341$15.07
6Utah$32,207$15.48
7California$36,745$17.67
8North Dakota$33,686$16.20
9New Hampshire$31,402$15.10
10Hawaii$36,831$17.71
11Ohio$29,113$14.00
12Vermont$32,975$15.85
13Massachusetts$34,114$16.40
14Indiana$28,581$13.74
15Oregon$32,297$15.53
16Iowa$29,409$14.14
17Nevada$28,929$13.91
18Maryland$33,474$16.09
19Colorado$30,888$14.85
20Wyoming$30,311$14.57
21Maine$29,881$14.37
22Rhode Island$31,580$15.18
23Kentucky$28,153$13.54
24Illinois$30,718$14.77
25Connecticut$31,301$15.05
26South Dakota$30,025$14.44
27Montana$29,097$13.99
28Louisiana$29,769$14.31
29New York$30,181$14.51
30Tennessee$26,088$12.54
31Michigan$27,645$13.29
32Alabama$28,436$13.67
33North Carolina$26,395$12.69
34Delaware$29,753$14.30
35New Jersey$29,613$14.24
36Pennsylvania$27,163$13.06
37Missouri$28,125$13.52
38Mississippi$25,889$12.45
39District of Columbia$31,251$15.02
40Idaho$28,907$13.90
41Georgia$26,563$12.77
42Kansas$26,293$12.64
43South Carolina$25,199$12.11
44Arizona$25,795$12.40
45Virginia$27,184$13.07
46Texas$25,014$12.03
47Florida$22,799$10.96
48Oklahoma$25,781$12.39
49Arkansas$25,069$12.05
50West Virginia$25,146$12.09
51New Mexico$22,069$10.61

Highest paying cities for groundskeeping maintenances

The highest-paying cities for groundskeeping maintenances are Auburn, WA, Novato, CA, and Malden, MA.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Auburn, WA$40,594$19.52
2Novato, CA$38,564$18.54
3Malden, MA$34,269$16.48
4Fargo, ND$33,544$16.13
5Woodburn, OR$32,381$15.57
6Salt Lake City, UT$32,272$15.52
7Milwaukee, WI$31,223$15.01
8Denver, CO$30,939$14.87
9Jersey City, NJ$29,836$14.34
10Sioux Falls, SD$29,672$14.27
11Missoula, MT$29,473$14.17
12Granger, IN$29,428$14.15
13Fairborn, OH$28,566$13.73
14Birmingham, AL$28,543$13.72
15Saint Louis, MO$27,957$13.44
16Harrisburg, PA$26,949$12.96
17Chesapeake, VA$26,936$12.95
18Winston-Salem, NC$26,512$12.75
19Kingman, AZ$26,429$12.71
20Bristol, TN$26,169$12.58

Groundskeeping maintenance salary details

A groundskeeping maintenance's salary ranges from $24,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $38,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average groundskeeping maintenance salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a groundskeeping maintenance's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$38,000$3,167$18
75th Percentile$34,000$2,833$16
Average$30,512$2,543$15
25th Percentile$27,000$2,250$13
10th Percentile$24,000$2,000$12

Highest paying groundskeeping maintenance jobs

The highest paying types of groundskeeping maintenances are industrial maintenance technician, maintenance engineer, and maintenance coordinator.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Maintenance Coordinator$44,431$3,703$21.36109,456
Maintenance Team Member$29,032$2,419$13.96245,467
Maintenance Internship$33,831$2,819$16.26137,312
Maintenance Technician$43,293$3,608$20.81178,450
Maintenance Operator$35,420$2,952$17.03142,679
Maintenance Engineer$47,133$3,928$22.6697,957

Top companies hiring groundskeeping maintenances now:

  1. Bell Partners jobs (6)
  2. FPI Management jobs (7)
  3. Sun Communities jobs (10)
  4. Greystar Real Estate Partners jobs (11)
  5. Blue Ridge jobs (8)

Which companies pay groundskeeping maintenances the most?

Groundskeeping maintenance salaries at Mack-Cali Realty and Cargill are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average groundskeeping maintenance salary at companies like University of Mary Hardin-Baylor and Reef are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Mack-Cali Realty$41,234$19.82
2Cargill$39,001$18.75
3University of Mary Hardin-Baylor$37,905$18.22
4Reef$36,773$17.68
5Lifesteps$36,213$17.41
6ConcordRENTS$33,385$16.05
7Connecticut Children's Medical Center$32,658$15.70
8Dominium$32,484$15.62
9Bethesda Health$32,199$15.48
10Community Care of Rutherford County$32,153$15.46
11Volunteers of America Colorado$32,107$15.44
12J.F. Shea Co$31,841$15.31
13Mission Rock Residential$31,733$15.26
14Wallick Communities$31,697$15.24
15Firstservice Residential California, Inc.$31,684$15.23
16Blue Ridge$31,626$15.20
17Challenge Charter School$31,507$15.15
18Workbox Staffing$31,203$15.00
19MidPen Housing$30,988$14.90
20Monroe Group$30,924$14.87

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Groundskeeping Maintenance salary by industry

The average groundskeeping maintenance salary varies across industries:

  • The average groundskeeping maintenance salary in the real estate industry is $32,000, the highest of any industry.
  • The average groundskeeping maintenance salary in the finance industry is $31,930.
  • Groundskeeping maintenances in the government industry earn an average salary of $28,514, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for groundskeeping maintenances

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Real Estate$32,000$15.38
2Finance$31,930$15.35
3Health Care$31,304$15.05
4Hospitality$30,847$14.83
5Education$30,137$14.49
6Manufacturing$29,692$14.28
7Media$29,395$14.13
8Government$28,514$13.71

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Groundskeeping maintenance salary trends

The average groundskeeping maintenance salary has risen by $4,347 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average groundskeeping maintenance earned $26,165 annually, but today, they earn $30,512 a year. That works out to a 11% change in pay for groundskeeping maintenances over the last decade.

Compare groundskeeping maintenance salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.

Average groundskeeping maintenance salary over time

Compare groundskeeping maintenance salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Groundskeeping maintenance salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$30,500$14.67+4.3%
2024$29,200$14.03+2.0%
2023$28,600$13.75+1.6%
2022$28,100$13.53+1.9%
2021$27,600$13.26+0.8%

Recently added groundskeeping maintenance salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
Personnel ResourcesGroundskeeping/MaintenanceNore, MN06/25/2025$27,653
Firstservice CorporationMaintenance/GroundskeepingSunny Isles Beach, FL01/15/2025$37,566
AgrinbSnow Shoveller-Grounds Maintenance Cogswell's Grass Roots Landscaping and Groundskeeping INC.New Brunswick, NJ10/24/2024$45,914
Firstservice ResidentialMaintenance/GroundskeepingCoral Gables, FL09/30/2023$33,392

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