Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
SOC major group 37-0000: 10 detailed occupations, 10 with a published national median (May 2025). The group employs 4,548,260 people nationally.
The group as a whole
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $13.95 | $16.31 | $18.12 | $22.20 | $27.61 | $19.66 | 4,548,260 |
| Annual | $29,010 | $33,930 | $37,680 | $46,170 | $57,420 | $40,880 | ||
Every occupation in the group, by median annual wage
| Occupation | SOC | Median hourly | Median annual | Mean annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 37-1012 | $28.09 | $58,430 | $60,960 | 130,760 |
| Tree Trimmers and Pruners | 37-3013 | $24.50 | $50,960 | $55,970 | 55,160 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | 37-1011 | $23.61 | $49,100 | $53,320 | 178,760 |
| Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other | 37-3019 | $22.53 | $46,860 | $48,830 | 13,630 |
| Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | 37-3012 | $22.28 | $46,340 | $47,070 | 27,050 |
| Pest Control Workers | 37-2021 | $21.75 | $45,250 | $46,400 | 102,620 |
| Building Cleaning Workers, All Other | 37-2019 | $21.17 | $44,040 | $46,420 | 17,210 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 37-3011 | $18.82 | $39,150 | $42,290 | 952,640 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 37-2011 | $17.71 | $36,840 | $38,760 | 2,209,760 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 37-2012 | $17.07 | $35,510 | $37,080 | 860,670 |
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: National OEWS estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.