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Illinois employs 167,450 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 Illinois, based on median salary data.
Complete breakdown of all occupations in the Building & Grounds Maintenance industry in Illinois, 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 | Tree Trimmers and Pruners | $64,450 | $66,850 | 700 | $30/hr |
| 2 | First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | $53,340 | $59,580 | 3,460 | $25/hr |
| 3 | First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | $49,410 | $54,200 | 5,090 | $23/hr |
| 4 | Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | $48,280 | $48,470 | 1,040 | $23/hr |
| 5 | Pest Control Workers | $46,450 | $47,510 | 2,470 | $22/hr |
| 6 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | $43,790 | $44,800 | 34,780 | $21/hr |
| 7 | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $37,810 | $40,750 | 93,760 | $18/hr |
| 8 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $36,380 | $38,960 | 26,150 | $17/hr |
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Illinois has 8 Building & Grounds Maintenance occupations with 167,450 total employed workers (2025 BLS data).
The highest-paying Building & Grounds Maintenance occupation in Illinois is Tree Trimmers and Pruners with a median salary of $64,450/year.
The average median salary across 8 Building & Grounds Maintenance occupations in Illinois is $47,489/year.
Salaries in Building & Grounds Maintenance in Illinois range from $31,200 (entry-level) to $90,840 (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 Illinois. Percentile ranges (P10–P90) reflect the lowest and highest earning 10% of workers. Our Methodology · Data Sources