Grounds Maintenance Workers
Listed on 2026-01-19
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Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care
Groundskeeper, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic -
Maintenance/Cleaning
Groundskeeper, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Quick Facts:
Grounds Maintenance Workers
Grounds maintenance workers install and maintain landscapes, prune trees or shrubs, and do other tasks to ensure that vegetation is attractive, orderly, and safe.
Most grounds maintenance work is done outdoors in all weather conditions. Some work is seasonal, available mainly in the spring, summer, and fall. The work may be repetitive and physically demanding, requiring frequent bending, kneeling, lifting, or shoveling.
Grounds maintenance workers typically do not need a formal educational credential and are trained on the job. States may require licensing for workers who apply pesticides and fertilizers.
The median hourly wage for grounds maintenance workers was $18.50 in May 2024.
Overall employment of grounds maintenance workers is projected to grow 4 percent from 2024 to 2034, about as fast as the average for all occupations.
About 171,600 openings for grounds maintenance workers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.
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Last Modified Date:Thursday, August 28, 2025
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