Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations Wages
SOC 37-0000 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations is $35,990 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $26,890 and the 90th percentile is $52,870, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
4,429,070
P10
$26,890
P25
$30,270
Median
$35,990
P75
$43,690
P90
$52,870
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $35,990 | $38,320 | $26,890 | $52,870 | 4,429,070 | — |
| 2022 | $33,870 | $35,900 | $23,640 | $49,630 | 4,316,350 | -5.89% |
| 2021 | $30,240 | $33,750 | $22,660 | $47,960 | 4,108,810 | -10.72% |
| 2020 | $29,940 | $32,760 | $20,700 | $49,690 | 4,090,370 | -0.99% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations. The highest median is in Hawaii at $44,740, 24% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $44,740 | +24.3% | $44,700 | 30,860 |
| Massachusetts | $44,160 | +22.7% | $46,250 | 104,560 |
| Washington | $42,210 | +17.3% | $45,190 | 95,700 |
| New York | $40,130 | +11.5% | $45,280 | 300,750 |
| California | $39,230 | +9% | $44,510 | 510,000 |
| District of Columbia | $38,800 | +7.8% | $42,600 | 19,970 |
| Rhode Island | $38,580 | +7.2% | $42,150 | 15,490 |
| Colorado | $38,570 | +7.2% | $41,840 | 87,350 |
| New Hampshire | $38,550 | +7.1% | $41,250 | 19,980 |
| Vermont | $38,190 | +6.1% | $41,630 | 11,060 |
| Minnesota | $37,990 | +5.6% | $40,910 | 79,660 |
| New Jersey | $37,840 | +5.1% | $41,690 | 126,380 |
| Nevada | $37,770 | +4.9% | $39,170 | 72,630 |
| Connecticut | $37,720 | +4.8% | $42,650 | 55,240 |
| Oregon | $37,520 | +4.3% | $40,360 | 53,130 |
| Maine | $37,200 | +3.4% | $40,160 | 22,940 |
| Alaska | $37,180 | +3.3% | $40,510 | 10,300 |
| Illinois | $37,030 | +2.9% | $39,640 | 178,540 |
| Maryland | $36,620 | +1.8% | $38,810 | 80,930 |
| Montana | $35,890 | -0.3% | $38,010 | 20,370 |
| Arizona | $35,750 | -0.7% | $37,380 | 90,160 |
| North Dakota | $35,610 | -1.1% | $38,170 | 13,390 |
| Pennsylvania | $35,500 | -1.4% | $37,490 | 165,130 |
| Michigan | $35,400 | -1.6% | $37,300 | 124,840 |
| Iowa | $35,190 | -2.2% | $36,160 | 46,090 |
| Indiana | $35,170 | -2.3% | $35,930 | 87,170 |
| Wisconsin | $35,120 | -2.4% | $36,960 | 79,700 |
| Utah | $35,050 | -2.6% | $36,600 | 50,630 |
| Delaware | $35,000 | -2.8% | $37,700 | 15,830 |
| Idaho | $34,860 | -3.1% | $36,560 | 27,350 |
| Ohio | $34,720 | -3.5% | $35,990 | 146,150 |
| Virginia | $34,100 | -5.3% | $36,120 | 120,590 |
| Nebraska | $33,960 | -5.6% | $35,600 | 29,520 |
| Missouri | $33,930 | -5.7% | $35,320 | 81,950 |
| Wyoming | $33,500 | -6.9% | $36,210 | 10,590 |
| Florida | $33,430 | -7.1% | $35,560 | 320,990 |
| Kansas | $32,870 | -8.7% | $34,680 | 37,540 |
| Georgia | $32,690 | -9.2% | $34,250 | 109,000 |
| North Carolina | $32,420 | -9.9% | $34,010 | 134,490 |
| Tennessee | $32,390 | -10% | $34,400 | 83,280 |
| South Dakota | $32,240 | -10.4% | $34,420 | 16,470 |
| New Mexico | $31,200 | -13.3% | $34,180 | 25,710 |
| South Carolina | $30,830 | -14.3% | $33,150 | 67,970 |
| Texas | $30,800 | -14.4% | $32,900 | 348,700 |
| Kentucky | $30,520 | -15.2% | $33,160 | 53,060 |
| Oklahoma | $29,710 | -17.4% | $31,200 | 46,240 |
| Alabama | $29,400 | -18.3% | $31,790 | 54,610 |
| Arkansas | $29,120 | -19.1% | $31,360 | 34,720 |
| West Virginia | $28,980 | -19.5% | $30,910 | 21,110 |
| Louisiana | $27,220 | -24.4% | $29,360 | 56,450 |
| Mississippi | $26,650 | -26% | $28,800 | 33,810 |