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Job outlook for groundsmen in the United States
Groundsman job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected groundsman job growth rate is 5% from 2018-2028.
About 61,300 new jobs for groundsmen are projected over the next decade.
Groundsman salaries have increased 21% for groundsmen in the last 5 years.
There are over 47,332 groundsmen currently employed in the United States.
There are 3,486 active groundsman job openings in the US.
The average groundsman salary is $33,013.
Are groundsman jobs in demand?
Yes, groundsman jobs are in demand. Groundsman demand is projected to grow 5% from 2018 to 2028.
Groundsman job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of groundsman jobs and the average groundsman salary over time.
Groundsman jobs over time
Groundsman job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 47,332 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 46,267 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 48,404 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 48,448 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 48,388 | 0.01% |
Average groundsman salary over time
Groundsman salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $33,013 | $15.87 | +4.2% |
| 2025 | $31,671 | $15.23 | +5.0% |
| 2024 | $30,173 | $14.51 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | $28,789 | $13.84 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | $27,384 | $13.17 | +5.2% |
Groundsman jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of groundsman job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where groundsmen earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for groundsmen
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 98 | 3% |
| 2 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 40 | 3% |
| 3 | Vermont | 623,657 | 16 | 3% |
| 4 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 141 | 1% |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 96 | 1% |
| 6 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 90 | 1% |
| 7 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 88 | 1% |
| 8 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 87 | 1% |
| 9 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 65 | 1% |
| 10 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 63 | 1% |
| 11 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 50 | 1% |
| 12 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 41 | 1% |
| 13 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 39 | 1% |
| 14 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 31 | 1% |
| 15 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 27 | 1% |
| 16 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 17 | 1% |
| 17 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 15 | 1% |
| 18 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 15 | 1% |
| 19 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 7 | 1% |
| 20 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 6 | 1% |
Most common cities for groundsmen
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brownsburg | 12 | 47% | $31,967 |
| 2 | Englewood | 12 | 42% | $36,940 |
| 3 | Billerica | 12 | 30% | $42,723 |
| 4 | Leominster | 12 | 29% | $42,699 |
| 5 | Bloomfield | 12 | 25% | $36,800 |
| 6 | Greenwood | 12 | 21% | $31,631 |
| 7 | Longmont | 12 | 13% | $35,895 |
| 8 | Greeley | 12 | 12% | $36,058 |
| 9 | Dayton | 12 | 9% | $32,423 |
| 10 | Paterson | 12 | 8% | $36,928 |
| 11 | Portland | 12 | 2% | $38,990 |
| 12 | Indianapolis | 12 | 1% | $31,892 |
| 13 | San Diego | 12 | 1% | $35,962 |
| 14 | San Jose | 12 | 1% | $38,872 |