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SOC 37-3019·Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other
Median wage
$39,261
10-yr outlook
+16.5%by 2032
Openings / year
179
Workers in NY
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How pay grows with experience
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $38,808 |
| Median (typical) | $39,261 |
| Experienced | $45,186 |
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.
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $64,345 |
| Southern Tier | $54,423 |
| Finger Lakes | $41,229 |
| New York City | $39,261 |
| Central New York | $34,996 |
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 Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$41,049 median (+$1,787) · +13.8% by 2032
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$44,108 median (+$4,847) · +18.7% by 2032
- Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$44,131 median (+$4,870) · +14.1% by 2032
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$45,963 median (+$6,701) · +11.7% by 2032
- Pest Control Workers$49,852 median (+$10,591)
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$58,842 median (+$19,580) · +14.1% by 2032
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