Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations — sector wage premium by US state
Which US states pay above the national average for Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations?
As of May 2025 BLS OEWS data, Hawaii pays +21.6% above the national employment-weighted average for Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations (state median: $46,840 vs national approx. $38,525). Sector GUPPI ranks 51 US states. Re-dated annually from BLS OEWS.
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Hawaii ranks #1 for Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations pay. National employment-weighted average: $38,525.
How this is calculatedBuilding and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations — GUPPI by US state
All 51 states where BLS publishes a median, ranked highest GUPPI first. SOC code 370000.
| # | State | Median salary | GUPPI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | $46,840 | +21.6% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $46,610 | +21.0% |
| 3 | Washington | $45,760 | +18.8% |
| 4 | California | $44,250 | +14.9% |
| 5 | New York | $43,850 | +13.8% |
| 6 | Vermont | $43,540 | +13.0% |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $43,410 | +12.7% |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $43,040 | +11.7% |
| 9 | Oregon | $42,310 | +9.8% |
| 10 | Colorado | $42,180 | +9.5% |
| 11 | Nevada | $41,620 | +8.0% |
| 12 | Maine | $41,140 | +6.8% |
| 13 | Minnesota | $40,840 | +6.0% |
| 14 | Alaska | $40,510 | +5.2% |
| 15 | Connecticut | $39,620 | +2.8% |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $39,430 | +2.3% |
| 17 | New Jersey | $38,870 | +0.9% |
| 18 | Illinois | $38,540 | +0.0% |
| 19 | Montana | $38,220 | −0.8% |
| 20 | Maryland | $38,030 | −1.3% |
| 21 | North Dakota | $37,950 | −1.5% |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $37,700 | −2.1% |
| 23 | Arizona | $37,570 | −2.5% |
| 24 | Idaho | $37,430 | −2.8% |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $37,190 | −3.5% |
| 26 | Nebraska | $37,100 | −3.7% |
| 27 | Indiana | $36,950 | −4.1% |
| 28 | Utah | $36,950 | −4.1% |
| 29 | Wyoming | $36,710 | −4.7% |
| 30 | Michigan | $36,680 | −4.8% |
| 31 | Missouri | $36,580 | −5.0% |
| 32 | Ohio | $36,520 | −5.2% |
| 33 | Delaware | $36,420 | −5.5% |
| 34 | Iowa | $36,220 | −6.0% |
| 35 | North Carolina | $36,070 | −6.4% |
| 36 | Virginia | $36,010 | −6.5% |
| 37 | Florida | $36,000 | −6.6% |
| 38 | Kansas | $35,820 | −7.0% |
| 39 | Georgia | $35,760 | −7.2% |
| 40 | New Mexico | $35,720 | −7.3% |
| 41 | South Dakota | $35,170 | −8.7% |
| 42 | Tennessee | $34,990 | −9.2% |
| 43 | Kentucky | $34,940 | −9.3% |
| 44 | Texas | $34,640 | −10.1% |
| 45 | South Carolina | $34,580 | −10.2% |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $32,400 | −15.9% |
| 47 | Alabama | $32,240 | −16.3% |
| 48 | West Virginia | $31,150 | −19.1% |
| 49 | Arkansas | $30,570 | −20.6% |
| 50 | Louisiana | $29,510 | −23.4% |
| 51 | Mississippi | $28,910 | −25.0% |
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Frequently asked questions
- Which states pay the most for Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations?
- Hawaii is ranked #1 for Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations with a GUPPI of +21.6% and a BLS OEWS May 2025 median of $46,840/yr. The national employment-weighted average is $38,525/yr.
- Which states pay the least for Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations?
- Mississippi has the lowest sector GUPPI for Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations: −25.0% (BLS median $28,910/yr vs national average $38,525/yr).
- What does the GUPPI mean for Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations?
- GUPPI = (state median − emp-weighted national average) / national average × 100. A positive GUPPI means employers in that state pay above the national average for Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations. A negative GUPPI means they pay below. It is a raw wage premium with no cost-of-living adjustment.
- How is the Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations sector defined?
- Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations is BLS SOC major group 370000. It is the broadest level of occupational classification in BLS OEWS, covering all occupations within that sector regardless of industry. See the BLS OEWS website for the full list of occupations within this group.
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Data source
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — Major Group Rollups · May 2025 state estimates (major-group rollup) · Public domain (U.S. federal government work)
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