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Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other Salary

in Colorado Springs, CO

The median pay for a grounds maintenance workers, all other in Colorado Springs, CO is $45,590/year ($21.92/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $41K at the entry level to $73K for experienced workers.

Our verdict:Rough. This salary fights the rent
Median pay
$46K
per year, before taxes
Hourly
$21.92
median hourly rate
Starting out
$41K
10th percentile
Top earners
$73K
90th percentile

Where the paycheck goes

What $46K actually covers in Colorado Springs, month by month

Estimated monthly take-home$3,055/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,701/mo
Rent as % of take-home55.7% (above 30% guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$45,590/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$1,354/mo
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About grounds maintenance workers, all others

Education: No formal educational credential
U.S. employed: 13,630
Colorado Springs, CO employed: 50
Category: Building & Maintenance

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Compared to nearby metros

Median pay for grounds maintenance workers, all others in metros near Colorado Springs, adjusted for local cost of living.

MetroMedian payCOL-adjusted
Boulder$31K,
Denver-Aurora-Centennial$50K,

COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.

Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Colorado Springs, CO

Bar chart showing Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other salary percentiles in Colorado Springs, CO: 10th percentile $40,750, 25th percentile $40,760, median $45,590, 75th percentile $49,770, 90th percentile $72,550. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$41K25th$41KMedian$46K75th$50K90th$73K
Bar chart showing Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other salary percentiles in Colorado Springs, CO: 10th percentile $40,750, 25th percentile $40,760, median $45,590, 75th percentile $49,770, 90th percentile $72,550. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level grounds maintenance workers, all others (10th percentile) start around $41K. Mid-career wages sit at $46K. Top earners bring in $73K or more, a $32K spread from bottom to top.

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Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

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StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
Indiana$79K+68%40
Minnesota$73K+56%60
Oklahoma$73K+56%30
Arizona$73K+55%30
Massachusetts$73K+55%N/A
New Jersey$72K+53%40
New York$60K+28%220
Iowa$57K+22%40
Missouri$56K+19%N/A
Virginia$55K+17%120
New Hampshire$53K+13%30
Connecticut$53K+13%50
Alaska$53K+12%130
Maryland$52K+12%190
Alabama$52K+10%40
Ohio$51K+8%N/A
Illinois$50K+7%N/A
Montana$50K+6%210
Florida$49K+5%330
Oregon$49K+4%660
California$49K+4%3,710
Colorado$48K+3%850
Washington$47K+0%N/A
Kentucky$47K-0%70
South Carolina$45K-3%120
Maine$45K-5%90
Texas$45K-5%N/A
District of Columbia$44K-5%30
Michigan$44K-6%N/A
Nevada$43K-8%140
Vermont$43K-9%120
Tennessee$40K-15%640
Georgia$40K-15%460
Wyoming$39K-17%90
West Virginia$38K-19%80
Pennsylvania$37K-21%N/A
Idaho$36K-23%40
Louisiana$34K-28%N/A
Mississippi$31K-33%80
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The stuff people actually ask about this job

Can a grounds maintenance workers, all other afford a 2BR apartment alone in Colorado Springs?

It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $46K, rent takes 55.7% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,701/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $900/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.

What’s the entry-level salary for grounds maintenance workers, all others in Colorado Springs?

The 10th-percentile wage — what new grounds maintenance workers, all others typically earn — is $41K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,749/month.

Is grounds maintenance workers, all other a high-paying job in Colorado Springs?

Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $46K locally vs. $47K nationally, a 3% difference.

How does Colorado Springs compare to the national average for grounds maintenance workers, all others?

Colorado Springs pays $46K median vs. the U.S. average of $47K — that’s -3%.

How much do grounds maintenance workers, all others make in Colorado Springs, CO?

The median is $45,590 a year, that works out to about $22 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $40,750, and experienced grounds maintenance workers, all others can clear $72,550. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $46K enough to live in Colorado Springs?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,055/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,701/month, which eats 55.7% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.

How far does a grounds maintenance workers, all other salary go in Colorado Springs?

Colorado Springs has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median grounds maintenance workers, all other salary is worth about $45,590 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do grounds maintenance workers, all others get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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