Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations

BLS SOC 37 · 10 occupations · OEWS May 2024

Janitors, cleaners, groundskeepers, and pest control workers maintaining commercial and residential properties.

Total Workforce

4.5M

workers in this field

Median Annual Pay

$44K

median across 10 roles

Avg Growth, 2024-34

+2.8%

BLS Projections 2024-34

Top Roles in Building and Grounds Cleaning

Top 25 by US employment

#	Occupation	Workforce	Median Pay	Growth
1	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners SOC 37-2011	2.2M	$36K	+2.0%
2	Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers SOC 37-3011	943K	$38K	+3.6%
3	Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners SOC 37-2012	855K	$35K	+0.4%
4	First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers SOC 37-1011	175K	$48K	+2.5%
5	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers SOC 37-1012	124K	$56K	+2.3%
6	Pest Control Workers SOC 37-2021	96K	$45K	+4.9%
7	Tree Trimmers and Pruners SOC 37-3013	48K	$50K	+3.3%
8	Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation SOC 37-3012	25K	$45K	+3.8%
9	Building Cleaning Workers, All Other SOC 37-2019	16K	$42K	+2.5%
10	Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other SOC 37-3019	14K	$43K	+2.4%