Home / Compare / Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers vs. Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary comparison Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers vs. Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners: Salary Comparison (2026) Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workerss earn a median salary of $38,090/year, while Maids and Housekeeping Cleanerss earn $34,660/year - a difference of $3,430. Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workerss earn more on average. Both salaries are based on national BLS data.
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
Median salary
$38,090
$34,660
Hourly rate
$18.31/hr
$16.66/hr
Entry level (10th %)
$29,990
$26,800
Senior level (90th %)
$53,900
$47,590
Education required
Varies
Varies
U.S. employment
943,430
854,910
Job growth (10-year)
N/A
N/A
Category
Building & Maintenance
Building & Maintenance
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS), BEA Regional Price Parities & HUD Fair Market Rents.
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