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New York employs 310,720 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 York, based on median salary data.
Complete breakdown of all occupations in the Building & Grounds Maintenance industry in New York, 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 | $70,760 | $70,780 | 6,320 | $34/hr |
| 2 | Tree Trimmers and Pruners | $62,400 | $63,130 | 3,750 | $30/hr |
| 3 | First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | $60,580 | $62,120 | 11,620 | $29/hr |
| 4 | Pest Control Workers | $48,530 | $53,500 | 4,220 | $23/hr |
| 5 | Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | $48,380 | $52,520 | 220 | $23/hr |
| 6 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | $44,840 | $45,620 | 47,600 | $21/hr |
| 7 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $41,950 | $49,680 | 41,740 | $20/hr |
| 8 | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $41,640 | $44,830 | 195,250 | $20/hr |
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New York has 8 Building & Grounds Maintenance occupations with 310,720 total employed workers (2025 BLS data).
The highest-paying Building & Grounds Maintenance occupation in New York is First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers with a median salary of $70,760/year.
The average median salary across 8 Building & Grounds Maintenance occupations in New York is $52,385/year.
Salaries in Building & Grounds Maintenance in New York range from $33,810 (entry-level) to $99,780 (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 York. Percentile ranges (P10–P90) reflect the lowest and highest earning 10% of workers. Our Methodology · Data Sources