Other grounds maintenance workers

Detailed Occupation

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2021 Workforce

25.2k

Average Age

37.7

Estimated Job Growth

7.57%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$28,798

Average Male Salary

$29,774

Average Female Salary

$21,126

About

Other grounds maintenance workers are most often employed by the Landscaping services industry. The average yearly wage for Other grounds maintenance workers was $28,798 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Other grounds maintenance workers are Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA, Grafton & Coos Counties PUMA, NH, and Greater Utica & Rome Cities PUMA, NY. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Other grounds maintenance workers are Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA, Grafton & Coos Counties PUMA, NH, and Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR.

Service Occupations Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations

Employment and salary information for the Other grounds maintenance workers workforce. Other grounds maintenance workers workforce in 2021 was 25,155 people, of which 11.3% were women and 88.7% were men. Other grounds maintenance workers are paid most in Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA but are relatively concentrated in Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

22,316

Male Workforce

± 3.67k

2,839

Female Workforce

± 1.31k

The Other grounds maintenance workers workforce in 2021 was 25,155 people (11.3% women and 88.7% men). This implies an average annual growth of −45.6% between 2018 (46,215) and 2021 (25,155).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Other grounds maintenance workers.

During 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Connecticut ($70,794), Mississippi ($45,014), and Iowa ($44,159).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$28,798

AVERAGE WAGE

#465 in the ranking (2021)

$59,596

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Other grounds maintenance workers earned an average of $28,798, $30,798 less than the average national salary of $59,596

The graph shows the ranking of Other grounds maintenance workers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2021.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.387

WAGE GINI

In 2021, Other grounds maintenance workers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.387, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Other grounds maintenance workers (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Other grounds maintenance workers compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Other grounds maintenance workers and on wages for those in the field. Landscaping services is the industry that employs the most Other grounds maintenance workers, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Other grounds maintenance workers, by average wage, is Private households ($65,977).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

25.2k

2021 Workforce

± 3,894

−24.5%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 27.2%

This graphic shows the share of Other grounds maintenance workers employed by various industries. Landscaping services employs the largest share of Other grounds maintenance workers at 75.2%, followed by Farming with 12.5% and Museums, art galleries, historical sites, & similar institutions with 12.3%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Other grounds maintenance workers in the US. The workforce of Other grounds maintenance workers in 2021 was 25,155 people, with 11.3% woman, and 88.7% men. The average age of male Other grounds maintenance workers in the workforce is 37.8 and of female Other grounds maintenance workers is 36.4, and the most common race/ethnicity for Other grounds maintenance workers is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Other grounds maintenance workers in 2021 was 25,155 people, with 11.3% woman, and 88.7% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 25 to 29 years (3,935 people), 20 to 24 years (3,459 people), and 30 to 34 years (3,396 people). Among them they concentrated 43.7% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 29.8% of Other grounds maintenance workers workers were Hispanic and 70.2% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (87.1%), Salvadoran (7.59)%, and Puerto Rican (5.31)%

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Races

In 2021, 75.6% of the Other grounds maintenance workers workforce were White, of which 10.8% were women and 89.2% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Other (9.72%) and Black (6.95%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Other grounds maintenance workers from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Other grounds maintenance workers is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2021 were Natural Resources & Conservation.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Other grounds maintenance workers in 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (496 people), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (461 people), and Agriculture (375 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Other grounds maintenance workers workers were High School or Equivalent (8,793 people), Some college (5,114 people), and Secondary Education (3,975 people).

The graphic shows the Other grounds maintenance workers workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation and Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.71%, but Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation and Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other are expected to see a growth of 7.57% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

For growth projections, the closest comparible industry reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation and Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other.

7.57%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.71%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Other grounds maintenance workers. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.