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Snapshot of Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations in 2010

4,175,550

Total Employment

12.80 %

Unemployment Rate

$25,300

Average Annual Salary

#12 amongst U.S. occupational groups ranked by total employment.
#13 amongst U.S. occupational groups ranked by percentage of women employed.
#14 amongst U.S. occupational groups ranked by total employment growth from the previous year.
#14 amongst U.S. occupational groups ranked by average annual wages growth from the previous year.
#15 amongst U.S. occupational groups ranked by future job openings.
#15 amongst U.S. occupational groups ranked by future employment growth.
#19 amongst U.S. occupational groups ranked by lowest annual unemployment rate.
#19 amongst U.S. occupational groups ranked by average annual wages.

Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations

VIEW ALL BUILDING AND GROUNDS CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS HERE

HIGHEST PAYING OCCUPATIONS

1. First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers: $44,730

2. First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers: $37,480

3. Pest Control Workers: $32,480

4. Tree Trimmers and Pruners: $32,220

5. Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation: $31,470

Table 1. Highest Paying Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations

FASTEST GROWING SALARIES

1. Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other: 0.02 %

2. Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners: 0.02 %

3. Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners: 0.01 %

4. First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers: 0.01 %

5. Pest Control Workers: 0.01 %

Table 2. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations with the Fastest Growing Salaries

POPULAR OCCUPATIONS

1. Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners: 49.30 %

2. Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners: 20.74 %

3. Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers: 19.86 %

4. First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers: 4.13 %

5. First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers: 2.41 %

Table 3. Popular Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
(Percentage of Total Employment for Occupational Group)

FASTEST GROWING EMPLOYMENT

1. Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other: 0.00 %

2. Building Cleaning Workers, All Other: 0.00 %

3. Tree Trimmers and Pruners: -0.01 %

4. Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation: -0.01 %

5. Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners: -0.02 %

Table 4. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations with the Fastest Growing Employment

Employment Information for Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations

Total Employment for Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations in 2010

Figure 1. Total Employment

Total Employment by Gender for Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations in 2010

Figure 2. Employment by Gender

Employment Percent Change for Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations in 2010

Figure 3. Employment Percent Change

Unemployment Rate for Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations in 2010

Figure 4. Unemployment Rate

Figure 5. Diversity of Employment

Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations

National Estimates

Total Employment

4,175,550

127,097,160

Total Employment Amount Change from 2009 to 2010

-93,930

-3,550,450

Total Employment Percent Change from 2009 to 2010

-0.02 %

-0.03 %

Percent of Women Employed

40.60 %

47.20 %

Percent of Men Employed

59.40 %

52.80 %

Unemployment Rate

12.80 %

9.60 %

Unemployment Rate Amongst Women

11.40 %

8.60 %

Unemployment Rate Amongst Men

13.70 %

10.50 %

Table 5. Employment Information for Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations

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Salary Information for Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations

Annual Salary Distribution for Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations in 2010

Figure 6. Annual Salary Distribution

Hourly Wage Distribution for Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations in 2010

Figure 7. Hourly Wage Distribution

Average Annual Salary for Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations in 2010

Figure 8. Average Annual Salary

Average Hourly Wage for Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations in 2010

Figure 9. Average Hourly Wage

Figure 10. Average Annual Wage Percent Change

Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations

National Estimates

Average Annual Salary

$25,300

$44,410

Average Hourly Wage

$12.16

$21.35

Average Annual Salary Change from 2009 to 2010

0.01 %

0.02 %

Table 6. Salary Information for Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations

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Projections for Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations

Projected Employment Growth for Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations (2008-2018)

Figure 11. Projected Employment Growth (2008-2018)

Replacement Needs Rate for Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations (2008-2018)

Figure 12. Projected Replacement Needs^{( 1 )} Rate (2008-2018)

Projected Job Openings for Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations (2008-2018)

Figure 13. Contributions of Employment Growth and Replacement Needs¹ to Projected Job Openings, estimated to be 1,434,400 by 2018.

LARGEST EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

1. Grounds maintenance workers: 236,800

2. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers: 217,100

3. Building cleaning workers: 191,500

4. Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners: 104,100

5. Maids and housekeeping cleaners: 85,600

Table 7. Occupations with the Largest Projected Employment Growth (2008 - 2018)

FASTEST GROWING OCCUPATIONS

1. Tree trimmers and pruners: 26.28%

2. Grounds maintenance workers: 18.18%

3. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers: 18%

4. Pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation: 17.66%

5. Pest control workers: 15.26%

Table 8. Occupations with the Fastest Growing Employment Rates (2008 - 2018)

SMALLEST EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

1. Building cleaning workers, all other: 1,700

2. Grounds maintenance workers, all other: 2,500

3. Pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation: 5,400

4. Pest control workers: 10,300

5. Tree trimmers and pruners: 11,800

Table 9. Occupations with the Smallest Projected Employment Growth or Largest Projected Employment Decline (2008 - 2018)

LARGEST NUMBER OF JOB OPENINGS

1. Building cleaning workers: 911,900

2. Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners: 553,000

3. Grounds maintenance workers: 393,600

4. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers: 362,200

5. Maids and housekeeping cleaners: 354,400

Table 10. Occupations with the Largest Number of Job Openings due to Employment Growth and Replacement Needs (2008 - 2018)

1. Replacement needs are an estimate of job openings resulting from workers retiring from or permanently leaving an occupation.

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Industry Information for Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations

HIGHEST PAYING INDUSTRIES

1. Utilities: $35,560

2. Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation): $31,120

3. Educational Services: $29,420

4. Information: $27,510

5. Construction: $27,200

Table 11. Highest Paying Industries

INDUSTRIES WITH HIGHEST CONCENTRATION

1. Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 215.25

2. Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: 96.7

3. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 77.3

4. Accommodation and Food Services: 50.39

5. Educational Services: 41.84

Table 12. Industries with the Highest Concentration (Jobs Per Thousand Available in the Industry)

POPULAR INDUSTRIES

1. Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 38.08 %

2. Accommodation and Food Services: 13.40 %

3. Educational Services: 12.85 %

4. Health Care and Social Assistance: 11.02 %

5. Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation): 5.81 %

Table 13. Popular Industries
(Percentage of Total Employment for Occupational Group)

FASTEST GROWING INDUSTRIES

1. Information: 0.11 %

2. Wholesale Trade: 0.03 %

3. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 0.01 %

4. Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting: 0.00 %

5. Utilities: -0.01 %

Table 14. Industries with the Fastest Growing Employment

U.S. States Information for Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations

HIGHEST PAYING STATES

1. Massachusetts: $31,380

2. Alaska: $30,050

3. Connecticut: $30,010

4. New York: $29,980

5. Hawaii: $29,160

Table 15. States with the Highest Salaries

STATES WITH HIGHEST CONCENTRATION

1. Nevada: 58.01

2. Hawaii: 56.22

3. Wyoming: 41.59

4. South Dakota: 40.97

5. Montana: 40.83

Table 16. States with the Highest Concentration (Jobs Per Thousand Available in the State)

POPULAR STATES

1. California: 10.54 %

2. New York: 7.12 %

3. Texas: 7.08 %

4. Florida: 6.71 %

5. Illinois: 4.41 %

Table 17. States with Largest Employment
(Percentage of Total Employment for Occupational Group)

FASTEST GROWING STATES

1. Kentucky: 0.03 %

2. North Dakota: 0.03 %

3. New York: 0.01 %

4. Alaska: 0.01 %

5. Utah: 0.01 %

Table 18. States with the Fastest Growing Employment

U.S. Metro Areas Information for Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations

HIGHEST PAYING METRO AREAS

1. Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA: $32,400

2. Nassau-Suffolk, NY: $31,990

3. Worcester, MA: $31,760

4. New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY: $31,740

5. Brockton-Bridgewater-Easton, MA: $31,570

Table 19. Metro Areas with the Highest Salaries

METRO AREAS WITH HIGHEST CONCENTRATION

1. Myrtle Beach-North Myrtle Beach-Conway, SC: 77.07

2. Naples-Marco Island, FL: 69.3

3. Palm Coast, FL: 65.68

4. Las Vegas-Paradise, NV: 63.66

5. Flagstaff, AZ: 56.95

Table 20. Metro Areas with the Highest Concentration (Jobs Per Thousand Available in the Metro Area)

POPULAR METRO AREAS

1. New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY: 4.14 %

2. Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL: 2.80 %

3. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA: 2.34 %

4. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC: 1.90 %

5. Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX: 1.73 %

Table 21. Metro Areas with Largest Employment
(Percentage of Total Employment for Occupational Group)

FASTEST GROWING METRO AREAS

1. St. George, UT: 0.25 %

2. Lawton, OK: 0.23 %

3. Peabody, MA: 0.16 %

4. Warner Robins, GA: 0.15 %

5. Lexington-Fayette, KY: 0.15 %

Table 22. Metro Areas with the Fastest Growing Employment

Further Information for Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor