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Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other in Tennessee

Grounds maintenance workers in this category perform landscaping and upkeep tasks not covered by more specialized roles. They work for parks, schools, golf courses, cemeteries, nurseries, and other properties that need outdoor areas maintained In Tennessee the median pay is $39,980 a year, 15% below the national median of $46,860.

$39,980median pay in Tennessee, per year

$29,640–$46,290middle half earn

640employed in Tennessee

$46,860U.S. median, for comparison

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Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other pay in other states

Indiana · $78,580 Minnesota · $73,300 Oklahoma · $73,300 Arizona · $72,550 Massachusetts · $72,550 New Jersey · $71,800 New York · $60,150 Iowa · $57,030 Missouri · $55,560 Virginia · $54,990

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O*NET-SOC 37-3019.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Tennessee, annual.