There are currently an estimated 1,192,500 grounds maintenance workers in the United States. The grounds maintenance worker job market is expected to grow by 3.6% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are grounds maintenance workers?
CareerExplorer rates grounds maintenance workers with a B- employability rating, meaning this career should provide good employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 42,500 grounds maintenance workers.
What’s the supply of grounds maintenance workers?
The grounds maintenance worker industry is concentrated in California, Florida, Texas
Grounds Maintenance Worker job market by state
| State Name | Employed Grounds Maintenance Workers |
|---|---|
| California | 106,180 |
| Florida | 86,040 |
| Texas | 63,430 |
| New York | 47,600 |
| Pennsylvania | 34,850 |
| Illinois | 34,780 |
| Ohio | 34,420 |
| North Carolina | 32,730 |
| Michigan | 32,330 |
| New Jersey | 30,470 |
| Georgia | 25,510 |
| Virginia | 25,180 |
| Massachusetts | 22,880 |
| Washington | 22,550 |
| Arizona | 22,450 |
| Colorado | 21,990 |
| Indiana | 19,260 |
| Wisconsin | 18,970 |
| Missouri | 18,310 |
| Tennessee | 18,250 |
| Minnesota | 17,610 |
| Maryland | 17,440 |
| South Carolina | 15,600 |
| Connecticut | 13,490 |
| Utah | 12,850 |
| Alabama | 12,020 |
| Oregon | 11,870 |
| Nevada | 9,980 |
| Kansas | 9,480 |
| Oklahoma | 9,280 |
| Kentucky | 8,920 |
| Iowa | 8,800 |
| Louisiana | 8,510 |
| Idaho | 7,980 |
| Nebraska | 7,280 |
| Hawaii | 7,040 |
| Arkansas | 6,610 |
| Maine | 6,410 |
| New Hampshire | 6,050 |
| New Mexico | 5,030 |
| Mississippi | 4,940 |
| Montana | 4,270 |
| Delaware | 4,130 |
| Rhode Island | 4,040 |
| West Virginia | 3,340 |
| South Dakota | 2,980 |
| Vermont | 2,700 |
| North Dakota | 2,100 |
| Wyoming | 1,790 |
| Alaska | 1,080 |
| District of Columbia | 800 |