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SOC 37-0000·Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
Median wage
$44,131
10-yr outlook
+14.1%by 2032
Openings / year
53,647
Workers in NY
306,650
How pay grows with experience
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $35,340 |
| Median (typical) | $44,131 |
| Experienced | $54,039 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $48,294 |
| Long Island | $46,322 |
| Hudson Valley | $44,108 |
| Capital Region | $38,562 |
| Central New York | $38,262 |
| North Country | $38,235 |
| Western New York | $37,970 |
| Finger Lakes | $37,910 |
| Southern Tier | $37,314 |
| Mohawk Valley | $37,226 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance) and pay more than a Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$45,963 median (+$1,832) · +11.7% by 2032
- Pest Control Workers$49,852 median (+$5,721)
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$58,842 median (+$14,711) · +14.1% by 2032
- Tree Trimmers and Pruners$63,949 median (+$19,818) · +9.8% by 2032
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$67,243 median (+$23,112) · +8.0% by 2032
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