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Iowa employs 45,580 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 Iowa, based on median salary data.
Complete breakdown of all occupations in the Building & Grounds Maintenance industry in Iowa, 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 | $57,670 | $59,210 | 1,140 | $27/hr |
| 2 | First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | $47,200 | $49,510 | 2,000 | $22/hr |
| 3 | Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | $46,740 | $46,020 | 600 | $22/hr |
| 4 | Pest Control Workers | $45,290 | $44,210 | 540 | $21/hr |
| 5 | Tree Trimmers and Pruners | $42,890 | $44,890 | 380 | $20/hr |
| 6 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | $38,920 | $41,260 | 8,800 | $18/hr |
| 7 | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $35,380 | $36,700 | 23,960 | $17/hr |
| 8 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $32,620 | $33,020 | 8,160 | $15/hr |
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Iowa has 8 Building & Grounds Maintenance occupations with 45,580 total employed workers (2025 BLS data).
The highest-paying Building & Grounds Maintenance occupation in Iowa is First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers with a median salary of $57,670/year.
The average median salary across 8 Building & Grounds Maintenance occupations in Iowa is $43,339/year.
Salaries in Building & Grounds Maintenance in Iowa range from $20,440 (entry-level) to $80,180 (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 Iowa. Percentile ranges (P10–P90) reflect the lowest and highest earning 10% of workers. Our Methodology · Data Sources