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How much does a grounds maintenance worker make in Philadelphia?

$36,470a year

Median yearly pay for grounds maintenance workers in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area. That is $17.53 an hour or $3,039 a month.

Hourly
$17.53
Vs. national median
-22%
Rank among cities
52 of 62
Jobs in the area
130
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $23,350Median: $36,470Highest 10%: $80,080
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$23,350$11.23
25th$35,650$17.14
Median$36,470$17.53
75th$74,820$35.97
90th$80,080$38.50

Other cities in Pennsylvania

Median yearly pay for grounds maintenance workers.

Pittsburgh, PA$33,280
Grounds Maintenance Worker salary in Pennsylvania Grounds Maintenance Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Philadelphia

Same field, median yearly pay.

Tree Trimmer and Pruner$62,940
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$62,230
Building Cleaning Worker$50,660
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$50,340
Pest Control Worker$47,260
Pesticide Handler$46,280
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$42,130
Janitor and Cleaner$36,930
Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$35,550
Salaries for every job in Philadelphia, PA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a grounds maintenance worker make an hour in Philadelphia?

The median hourly pay in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area is $17.53 ($36,470 a year).

Do grounds maintenance workers make more in Philadelphia than the national average?

No: $36,470 against $46,860 nationally, 22% less.

How does Philadelphia compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $36,810, so Philadelphia pays 1% less.

Where does Philadelphia rank for grounds maintenance worker pay?

52 of 62 metro areas with data.

How much does a grounds maintenance worker make starting out in Philadelphia?

The lowest-paid 10% make $23,350 or less a year; the top 10% make $80,080 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.