Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations: pay, outlook, and education
Official pay, projected growth, openings, and entry requirements for 831 U.S. occupations. Filter, sort, and open any career for state and metro pay, skills, programs, and licenses.
10 occupations. Wages Verified data Growth and openings Official projection
| Occupation | Median wage | Change 2025 to 2035 | Openings per year | Employment | Typical entry education |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers SOC 37-1012 | $58,430 | +4.0% | 23,900 | 243,300 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Tree trimmers and pruners SOC 37-3013 | $50,960 | +4.2% | 7,900 | 70,600 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| First-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers SOC 37-1011 | $49,100 | +3.2% | 30,800 | 265,200 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Grounds maintenance workers, all other SOC 37-3019 | $46,860 | +3.7% | 1,800 | 14,200 | No formal educational credential |
| Pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation SOC 37-3012 | $46,340 | +3.9% | 3,300 | 25,700 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Pest control workers SOC 37-2021 | $45,250 | +5.5% | 13,700 | 108,700 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Building cleaning workers, all other SOC 37-2019 | $44,040 | +2.0% | 2,500 | 18,600 | No formal educational credential |
| Landscaping and groundskeeping workers SOC 37-3011 | $39,150 | +4.7% | 149,500 | 1,188,600 | No formal educational credential |
| Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners SOC 37-2011 | $36,840 | +2.2% | 321,800 | 2,432,600 | No formal educational credential |
| Maids and housekeeping cleaners SOC 37-2012 | $35,510 | +0.6% | 175,500 | 1,332,100 | No formal educational credential |
Employment is from BLS Employment Projections (2025) when OEWS does not publish it. Median wage is the OEWS May 2025 national median annual wage; hourly medians are shown where BLS publishes hourly wages only.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, National. May 2025 reference period. Published April 30, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections, Table 1.2: Occupational projections, 2025-35, and worker characteristics, 2025. Base year 2025, projected year 2035. Published August 27, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.