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Building and grounds

Grounds maintenance workers, all other

All grounds maintenance workers not listed separately.

Median pay

$46,860

Growth to 2035

+4%

about as fast as average

Openings a year

1,800

Time to qualify*

1 month

* From a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field.

Pay

Grounds maintenance workers, all other

$46,86010% earn under $31,650 · middle half $37,520–$57,820 · top 10% over $74,820
Bar: middle 50% of workers. Line: 10th to 90th percentile. Dot: median. BLS OEWS, May 2025, national.

Getting in

Typical entry education
No formal educational credential
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Prior experience
None

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What the work is like

Grounds maintenance workers, all other

Dealing with the public

Rarely
Constantly

Time pressure

Rarely
Constantly

Freedom to make decisions

Little
A lot
Average worker ratings, 1 to 5. O*NET 31.0 work context survey.

Core tasks

Outlook and AI

Grounds maintenance workers, all other held 14,200 jobs in 2025. BLS projects 14,800 by 2035 (+4%, about as fast as average; all jobs: +3.5%).

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