BLS SOC 37 · 10 occupations · OEWS May 2025

Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations

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

Total Workforce

4.5M

workers in this field

Median Annual Pay

$46K

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	$37K	+2.0%
2	Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers SOC 37-3011	953K	$39K	+3.6%
3	Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners SOC 37-2012	861K	$36K	+0.4%
4	First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers SOC 37-1011	179K	$49K	+2.5%
5	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers SOC 37-1012	131K	$58K	+2.3%
6	Pest Control Workers SOC 37-2021	103K	$45K	+4.9%
7	Tree Trimmers and Pruners SOC 37-3013	55K	$51K	+3.3%
8	Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation SOC 37-3012	27K	$46K	+3.8%
9	Building Cleaning Workers, All Other SOC 37-2019	17K	$44K	+2.5%
10	Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other SOC 37-3019	14K	$47K	+2.4%