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New Jersey employs 127,510 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 New Jersey, based on median salary data.
Complete breakdown of all occupations in the Building & Grounds Maintenance industry in New Jersey, 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 | $71,940 | $69,760 | N/A | $34/hr |
| 2 | First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | $68,580 | $70,660 | 2,830 | $32/hr |
| 3 | First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | $55,170 | $58,720 | 5,600 | $26/hr |
| 4 | Pest Control Workers | $48,780 | $51,780 | 2,270 | $23/hr |
| 5 | Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | $44,330 | $45,290 | 320 | $21/hr |
| 6 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | $41,360 | $43,310 | 30,470 | $19/hr |
| 7 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $37,980 | $39,730 | 18,360 | $18/hr |
| 8 | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $37,630 | $40,710 | 67,660 | $18/hr |
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New Jersey has 8 Building & Grounds Maintenance occupations with 127,510 total employed workers (2025 BLS data).
The highest-paying Building & Grounds Maintenance occupation in New Jersey is Tree Trimmers and Pruners with a median salary of $71,940/year.
The average median salary across 8 Building & Grounds Maintenance occupations in New Jersey is $50,721/year.
Salaries in Building & Grounds Maintenance in New Jersey range from $32,330 (entry-level) to $94,200 (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 New Jersey. Percentile ranges (P10–P90) reflect the lowest and highest earning 10% of workers. Our Methodology · Data Sources