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Grounds maintenance worker salary in United States, 2026

How much does a Grounds Maintenance Worker make in the United States?

Average base salary

$19.26
Average $19.26
Low $13.76
High $26.94

The average salary for a grounds maintenance worker is $19.26 per hour in the United States and $5,750 overtime per year.5.8k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 20, 2026).

Grounds Maintenance Worker job openings in United States

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Groundsman
Tampa, FL
From $175 a day
Full-time
1 hour ago

Highest paying companies for Grounds Maintenance Worker in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Santa Clara Unified School Dis...
 
$193,184per year
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City and County of San Francis...
 
$156,379per year
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University of Alabama
 
$155,950per year
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San Jose Unified School Distri...
 
$151,137per year
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U.S. Marine Corps
 
$124,524per year
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San Ramon Valley Unified Schoo...
 
$121,717per year
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Highest paying cities for Grounds Maintenance Workers near United States

  1. Shoreline, WA
    $33.16 per hour
  2. Lakeland, FL
    $21.91 per hour
  3. Schenectady, NY
    $20.50 per hour
  4. Austin, TX
    $20.39 per hour
  5. Elkhorn, WI
    $20.34 per hour

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