Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay in the U.S.
$42,290avg. a year
$20.33 an hour · 952,640 employed
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in the U.S. earn an average of $42,290 a year and a median of $39,150. Pay is highest in District of Columbia ($51,200) and lowest in Mississippi ($33,520).
$39,150Median pay
$20.33Average hourly
+25%Avg. pay since 2020
952,640Jobs in the U.S.
Top-paying states for landscaping and groundskeeping workers
Average pay by state. Swipe to see the top 10.
1800 jobs
District of Columbia
$51,200
$24.62 an hour
222,880 jobs
Massachusetts
$50,540
$24.30 an hour
322,550 jobs
Washington
$49,130
$23.62 an hour
4106,180 jobs
California
$47,420
$22.80 an hour
52,700 jobs
Vermont
$47,340
$22.76 an hour
61,080 jobs
Alaska
$47,280
$22.73 an hour
721,990 jobs
Colorado
$46,840
$22.52 an hour
817,610 jobs
Minnesota
$46,200
$22.21 an hour
913,490 jobs
Connecticut
$46,060
$22.15 an hour
1011,870 jobs
Oregon
$45,840
$22.04 an hour
Why people trust JobPayFacts
Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay, charted
Pay over time
United States, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where the jobs are
Employment by state, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Top-paying metro areas
Average pay, May 2025 (areas with 100+ jobs)
| Metro area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $54,470 | $26.19 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $53,720 | $25.83 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $51,910 | $24.96 |
| Napa, CA | $51,370 | $24.70 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $51,250 | $24.64 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $50,970 | $24.51 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $50,960 | $24.50 |
| Bozeman, MT | $50,620 | $24.34 |
Related jobs
- Tree Trimmers and Pruners$55,970
- Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation$47,070
- Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other$48,830
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$38,760
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$37,080
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$53,320
Average U.S. pay, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay in every state
States without a figure had too few jobs or too little survey data for BLS to publish.
| State | Avg. pay | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $36,100 | $35,630 | 12,020 |
| Alaska | $47,280 | $47,690 | 1,080 |
| Arizona | $41,560 | $38,910 | 22,450 |
| Arkansas | $36,070 | $35,770 | 6,610 |
| California | $47,420 | $45,560 | 106,180 |
| Colorado | $46,840 | $45,760 | 21,990 |
| Connecticut | $46,060 | $45,740 | 13,490 |
| Delaware | $39,680 | $37,350 | 4,130 |
| District of Columbia | $51,200 | $48,790 | 800 |
| Florida | $39,110 | $37,100 | 86,040 |
| Georgia | $38,500 | $37,970 | 25,510 |
| Hawaii | $44,940 | $45,920 | 7,040 |
| Idaho | $42,810 | $41,600 | 7,980 |
| Illinois | $44,800 | $43,790 | 34,780 |
| Indiana | $40,020 | $38,070 | 19,260 |
| Iowa | $41,260 | $38,920 | 8,800 |
| Kansas | $40,530 | $39,330 | 9,480 |
| Kentucky | $38,140 | $36,670 | 8,920 |
| Louisiana | $34,150 | $34,870 | 8,510 |
| Maine | $45,140 | $45,970 | 6,410 |
| Maryland | $43,400 | $39,380 | 17,440 |
| Massachusetts | $50,540 | $48,670 | 22,880 |
| Michigan | $40,550 | $38,120 | 32,330 |
| Minnesota | $46,200 | $46,610 | 17,610 |
| Mississippi | $33,520 | $31,630 | 4,940 |
| Missouri | $40,690 | $38,520 | 18,310 |
| Montana | $45,550 | $45,350 | 4,270 |
| Nebraska | $42,340 | $39,140 | 7,280 |
| Nevada | $43,520 | $38,820 | 9,980 |
| New Hampshire | $45,710 | $44,890 | 6,050 |
| New Jersey | $43,310 | $41,360 | 30,470 |
| New Mexico | $39,660 | $37,560 | 5,030 |
| New York | $45,620 | $44,840 | 47,600 |
| North Carolina | $39,600 | $37,910 | 32,730 |
| North Dakota | $43,750 | $40,790 | 2,100 |
| Ohio | $39,890 | $38,220 | 34,420 |
| Oklahoma | $36,250 | $35,770 | 9,280 |
| Oregon | $45,840 | $45,040 | 11,870 |
| Pennsylvania | $41,490 | $39,500 | 34,850 |
| Rhode Island | $45,390 | $44,730 | 4,040 |
| South Carolina | $37,520 | $36,710 | 15,600 |
| South Dakota | $36,600 | $35,370 | 2,980 |
| Tennessee | $38,600 | $37,020 | 18,250 |
| Texas | $37,990 | $36,740 | 63,430 |
| Utah | $42,800 | $40,740 | 12,850 |
| Vermont | $47,340 | $46,230 | 2,700 |
| Virginia | $40,770 | $38,410 | 25,180 |
| Washington | $49,130 | $46,950 | 22,550 |
| West Virginia | $33,870 | $32,240 | 3,340 |
| Wisconsin | $42,740 | $41,230 | 18,970 |
| Wyoming | $39,140 | $38,310 | 1,790 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$45,800
50,410 jobsLos Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$46,160
27,860 jobsChicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$46,090
25,160 jobsMiami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$40,110
21,170 jobsDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$39,700
19,750 jobsPhiladelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$43,240
17,700 jobsWashington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$44,300
17,140 jobs$42,180
16,850 jobsQuestions and answers
How much do landscaping and groundskeeping workers make?
The average is $42,290 a year across the U.S. Half earn more than $39,150 and half earn less (the median).
What is the hourly pay?
The average hourly wage is $20.33, and the median is $18.82 an hour.
Which state pays landscaping and groundskeeping workers the most?
District of Columbia, with an average of $51,200 a year. The best-paying metro area is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA at $54,470.
What is the pay range?
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $31,150 a year, and the top 10% earn over $56,730.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 37-3011. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.