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Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2016
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations (Major Group)
This major group comprises the following occupations:
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers ;
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers ;
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners ;
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners ;
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other ;
Pest Control Workers ;
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers ;
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation ;
Tree Trimmers and Pruners ;
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other
National estimates for this occupation
Industry profile for this occupation
Geographic profile for this occupation
National estimates for this occupation: Top
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this major group:
| Employment (1) |
Employment
RSE (3) |
Mean hourly
wage |
Mean annual
wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
| 4,426,090 |
0.3 % |
$13.47 |
$28,010 |
0.2 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this major group:
| Percentile |
10% |
25% |
50%
(Median) |
75% |
90% |
| Hourly Wage |
$8.71 |
$9.78 |
$11.87 |
$15.66 |
$20.80 |
| Annual Wage (2) |
$18,120 |
$20,340 |
$24,700 |
$32,570 |
$43,260 |
Industry profile for this occupation: Top
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided.
For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
| Industry |
Employment (1) |
Percent of industry employment |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Services to Buildings and Dwellings |
1,751,160 |
84.39 |
$13.32 |
$27,700 |
| Traveler Accommodation |
547,000 |
28.46 |
$12.05 |
$25,060 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools |
361,550 |
4.29 |
$15.30 |
$31,830 |
| Local Government (OES Designation) |
179,220 |
3.33 |
$16.45 |
$34,220 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals |
173,870 |
3.21 |
$13.44 |
$27,960 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
| Industry |
Employment (1) |
Percent of industry employment |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Services to Buildings and Dwellings |
1,751,160 |
84.39 |
$13.32 |
$27,700 |
| Traveler Accommodation |
547,000 |
28.46 |
$12.05 |
$25,060 |
| Facilities Support Services |
39,470 |
26.50 |
$12.08 |
$25,120 |
| Rooming and Boarding Houses |
3,120 |
25.56 |
$11.92 |
$24,790 |
| RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps |
9,760 |
18.28 |
$11.87 |
$24,680 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
Geographic profile for this occupation: Top
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided.
For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| State |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| California |
478,570 |
29.97 |
0.95 |
$15.19 |
$31,600 |
| Texas |
331,910 |
28.26 |
0.90 |
$11.76 |
$24,450 |
| Florida |
322,780 |
39.26 |
1.25 |
$11.96 |
$24,880 |
| New York |
319,020 |
35.07 |
1.11 |
$16.18 |
$33,660 |
| Pennsylvania |
172,110 |
29.95 |
0.95 |
$13.25 |
$27,550 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| State |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Nevada |
73,420 |
57.77 |
1.83 |
$14.33 |
$29,810 |
| Hawaii |
35,200 |
55.68 |
1.77 |
$15.85 |
$32,960 |
| Montana |
20,080 |
44.16 |
1.40 |
$12.98 |
$27,010 |
| Wyoming |
11,670 |
42.27 |
1.34 |
$13.59 |
$28,270 |
| South Dakota |
16,780 |
40.18 |
1.27 |
$12.02 |
$24,990 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
| State |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Massachusetts |
106,270 |
30.72 |
0.97 |
$16.97 |
$35,290 |
| Connecticut |
57,110 |
34.27 |
1.09 |
$16.25 |
$33,800 |
| New York |
319,020 |
35.07 |
1.11 |
$16.18 |
$33,660 |
| Hawaii |
35,200 |
55.68 |
1.77 |
$15.85 |
$32,960 |
| Alaska |
11,360 |
35.10 |
1.11 |
$15.62 |
$32,490 |
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United States Department of Labor
