Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,080 or more. The middle half of other grounds maintenance workers in Charleston earn between $30,090 and $44,570.
- $30K10th
- $30K25th
- $32KMedian
- $45K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,140 | $3,512 | $20.26 |
| Median | $32,180 | $2,682 | $15.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,090 | $2,508 | $14.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,570 | $3,714 | $21.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Other grounds maintenance workers in Charleston earn 8% less than the West Virginia average ($45,860) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($48,830). At the median the gap is -31% against the U.S. median of $46,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $42,140 | $32,180 | $30,090 | $80,080 | 30 |
| West Virginia | $45,860 | $38,060 | $30,090 | $80,080 | 80 |
| United States | $48,830 | $46,860 | $31,650 | $74,820 | 13,630 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Charleston
On the average salary of $42,140, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $34,927 a year, or $2,911 a month and $1,343 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for other grounds maintenance workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.7), so the average $42,140 buys what about $47,499 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Cincinnati, OH$67,980
- Pittsburgh, PA$45,600
- Knoxville, TN$43,440
- Washington, DC$54,350
- Cleveland, OH$67,900
- Baltimore, MD$56,050
Highest-paying cities for other grounds maintenance workers
Cincinnati, OH pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($67,980).
- Cincinnati, OH$67,980
- Cleveland, OH$67,900
- Minneapolis, MN$66,250
- New York, NY$64,030
- Chicago, IL$61,380
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Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other salary in Charleston: questions
How much do other grounds maintenance workers make an hour in Charleston?
$20.26 an hour on average, and $15.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other grounds maintenance workers salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other grounds maintenance workers take-home pay in Charleston?
About $34,927 a year ($2,911 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,140.
Do other grounds maintenance workers earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($48,830).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 37-3019; area Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.40, this job is 3.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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