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It seems like groundskeeping maintenance workers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for groundskeeping maintenance workers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for groundskeeping maintenance worker jobs.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for groundskeeping maintenance workers. Washington is the best state for groundskeeping maintenance workers, where the median salary is $44,200.If you are currently seeking employment as a groundskeeping maintenance worker, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for groundskeeping maintenance workers in 2025
1. Washington
Total groundskeeping maintenance worker jobs: 1,721 Average annual salary: $44,200 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
2. Alaska
Total groundskeeping maintenance worker jobs: 104 Average annual salary: $45,347 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 0.69
3. Minnesota
Total groundskeeping maintenance worker jobs: 896 Average annual salary: $37,054 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 0.74
4. New Hampshire
Total groundskeeping maintenance worker jobs: 427 Average annual salary: $32,506 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
5. Oregon
Total groundskeeping maintenance worker jobs: 940 Average annual salary: $33,802 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
6. Indiana
Total groundskeeping maintenance worker jobs: 1,120 Average annual salary: $33,077 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
7. Iowa
Total groundskeeping maintenance worker jobs: 376 Average annual salary: $36,383 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 0.57
8. Maine
Total groundskeeping maintenance worker jobs: 151 Average annual salary: $35,400 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 0.63
9. Utah
Total groundskeeping maintenance worker jobs: 758 Average annual salary: $31,432 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
10. Vermont
Total groundskeeping maintenance worker jobs: 64 Average annual salary: $36,425 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 0.46
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Detailed list of the best states for a groundskeeping maintenance worker
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $44,200 | $35,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,721 |
| 2 | Alaska | $45,347 | $39,000 | 739,795 | 104 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $37,054 | $29,000 | 5,576,606 | 896 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $32,506 | $25,000 | 1,342,795 | 427 |
| 5 | Oregon | $33,802 | $26,000 | 4,142,776 | 940 |
| 6 | Indiana | $33,077 | $25,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,120 |
| 7 | Iowa | $36,383 | $28,000 | 3,145,711 | 376 |
| 8 | Maine | $35,400 | $28,000 | 1,335,907 | 151 |
| 9 | Utah | $31,432 | $24,000 | 3,101,833 | 758 |
| 10 | Vermont | $36,425 | $29,000 | 623,657 | 64 |
| 11 | Idaho | $31,732 | $25,000 | 1,716,943 | 301 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $32,762 | $25,000 | 3,588,184 | 682 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $37,445 | $28,000 | 693,972 | 196 |
| 14 | Colorado | $32,568 | $25,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,118 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $31,598 | $24,000 | 5,795,483 | 819 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $35,070 | $27,000 | 1,059,639 | 94 |
| 17 | Nevada | $30,943 | $24,000 | 2,998,039 | 316 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $33,858 | $26,000 | 9,005,644 | 767 |
| 19 | Wyoming | $31,738 | $24,000 | 579,315 | 62 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $28,715 | $22,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,508 |
| 21 | Michigan | $31,045 | $24,000 | 9,962,311 | 903 |
| 22 | Ohio | $30,157 | $23,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,444 |
| 23 | California | $31,982 | $25,000 | 39,536,653 | 6,499 |
| 24 | Illinois | $31,947 | $24,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,359 |
| 25 | Massachusetts | $33,231 | $26,000 | 6,859,819 | 747 |
| 26 | Missouri | $29,391 | $22,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,399 |
| 27 | Oklahoma | $29,211 | $22,000 | 3,930,864 | 612 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $28,366 | $22,000 | 1,920,076 | 551 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $34,667 | $28,000 | 1,427,538 | 93 |
| 30 | Delaware | $30,874 | $23,000 | 961,939 | 214 |
| 31 | Montana | $30,987 | $24,000 | 1,050,493 | 127 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $27,033 | $20,000 | 1,815,857 | 347 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $27,703 | $21,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,245 |
| 34 | Virginia | $29,278 | $22,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,994 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $28,204 | $21,000 | 4,684,333 | 722 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $26,269 | $20,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,648 |
| 37 | Georgia | $27,356 | $21,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,489 |
| 38 | Arizona | $29,456 | $22,000 | 7,016,270 | 783 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $28,987 | $23,000 | 755,393 | 86 |
| 40 | Florida | $26,756 | $20,000 | 20,984,400 | 4,065 |
| 41 | Texas | $27,041 | $20,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,714 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $26,684 | $20,000 | 869,666 | 227 |
| 43 | Kansas | $27,667 | $21,000 | 2,913,123 | 362 |
| 44 | New York | $29,765 | $23,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,373 |
| 45 | Pennsylvania | $27,108 | $20,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,399 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $25,801 | $19,000 | 4,454,189 | 616 |
| 47 | Alabama | $25,006 | $19,000 | 4,874,747 | 872 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $26,694 | $20,000 | 3,004,279 | 256 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $22,364 | $17,000 | 2,088,070 | 394 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $24,222 | $18,000 | 2,984,100 | 318 |
| 51 | Maryland | $25,847 | $19,000 | 6,052,177 | 651 |
Highest paying states for groundskeeping maintenance workers
| Rank | State | Avg. Groundskeeping Maintenance Worker Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $44,200 |
| 2 | Alaska | $45,347 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $37,054 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $32,506 |
| 5 | Oregon | $33,802 |
| 6 | Indiana | $33,077 |
| 7 | Iowa | $36,383 |
| 8 | Maine | $35,400 |
| 9 | Utah | $31,432 |
| 10 | Vermont | $36,425 |
| 11 | Idaho | $31,732 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $32,762 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $37,445 |
| 14 | Colorado | $32,568 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $31,598 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $35,070 |
| 17 | Nevada | $30,943 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $33,858 |
| 19 | Wyoming | $31,738 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $28,715 |
| 21 | Michigan | $31,045 |
| 22 | Ohio | $30,157 |
| 23 | California | $31,982 |
| 24 | Illinois | $31,947 |
| 25 | Massachusetts | $33,231 |
| 26 | Missouri | $29,391 |
| 27 | Oklahoma | $29,211 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $28,366 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $34,667 |
| 30 | Delaware | $30,874 |
| 31 | Montana | $30,987 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $27,033 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $27,703 |
| 34 | Virginia | $29,278 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $28,204 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $26,269 |
| 37 | Georgia | $27,356 |
| 38 | Arizona | $29,456 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $28,987 |
| 40 | Florida | $26,756 |
| 41 | Texas | $27,041 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $26,684 |
| 43 | Kansas | $27,667 |
| 44 | New York | $29,765 |
| 45 | Pennsylvania | $27,108 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $25,801 |
| 47 | Alabama | $25,006 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $26,694 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $22,364 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $24,222 |
| 51 | Maryland | $25,847 |
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Updated January 8, 2025