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California employs 488,630 Building & Grounds Maintenance professionals across 8 occupations. Explore salary ranges, top paying jobs, and career opportunities within the Building & Grounds Maintenance industry.
The best-compensated occupations within Building & Grounds Maintenance in California, based on median salary data.
Complete breakdown of all occupations in the Building & Grounds Maintenance industry in California, sorted by median salary (highest to lowest). Click any job title for state-specific salary details.
| # | Job Title | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Employment | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | $63,270 | $68,290 | 14,850 | $30/hr |
| 2 | Tree Trimmers and Pruners | $62,550 | $63,610 | 9,610 | $30/hr |
| 3 | First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | $61,470 | $62,810 | 18,060 | $29/hr |
| 4 | Pest Control Workers | $47,190 | $50,360 | N/A | $22/hr |
| 5 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | $45,560 | $47,420 | 106,180 | $21/hr |
| 6 | Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | $45,070 | $48,470 | 2,260 | $21/hr |
| 7 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $42,660 | $45,930 | 103,430 | $20/hr |
| 8 | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $41,090 | $44,210 | 234,240 | $19/hr |
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California has 8 Building & Grounds Maintenance occupations with 488,630 total employed workers (2025 BLS data).
The highest-paying Building & Grounds Maintenance occupation in California is First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers with a median salary of $63,270/year.
The average median salary across 8 Building & Grounds Maintenance occupations in California is $51,108/year.
Salaries in Building & Grounds Maintenance in California range from $35,610 (entry-level) to $98,590 (senior) across all occupations.
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes organize jobs into groups. Building & Grounds Maintenance occupations use SOC prefix 37. Data comes from BLS OEWS.
Data: BLS OEWS 2025. Salary figures represent May 2025 compensation for occupations classified under SOC code 37* in California. Percentile ranges (P10–P90) reflect the lowest and highest earning 10% of workers. Our Methodology · Data Sources