Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay in Illinois
$44,800avg. a year
$21.54 an hour · 34,780 employed
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in Illinois earn an average of $44,800 a year. That is $2,510 (6%) more than the U.S. average of $42,290. The best-paying metro area is Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN at $46,090.
$43,790Median pay
$21.54Average hourly
+30%Avg. pay since 2020
#17Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Illinois metro areas
Average pay for landscaping and groundskeeping workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 12.
125,160 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$46,090
$22.16 an hour
2680 jobs
Springfield, IL
$43,180
$20.76 an hour
3710 jobs
Bloomington, IL
$43,010
$20.68 an hour
49,600 jobs
St. Louis, MO-IL
$42,640
$20.50 an hour
5920 jobs
Rockford, IL
$42,480
$20.42 an hour
6660 jobs
Champaign-Urbana, IL
$42,300
$20.34 an hour
7220 jobs
Kankakee, IL
$41,350
$19.88 an hour
81,050 jobs
Peoria, IL
$41,240
$19.83 an hour
9210 jobs
Decatur, IL
$40,990
$19.71 an hour
101,090 jobs
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
$40,530
$19.49 an hour
11200 jobs
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL
$38,760
$18.63 an hour
12190 jobs
Paducah, KY-IL
$37,250
$17.91 an hour
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Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay in Illinois, charted
Pay over time
Illinois, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Illinois landscaping and groundskeeping workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Related jobs in Illinois
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$40,750
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$38,960
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$54,200
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$59,580
- Pest Control Workers$47,510
- Tree Trimmers and Pruners$66,850
Average pay, Illinois, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do landscaping and groundskeeping workers make in Illinois?
The average is $44,800 a year, and the median is $43,790. That is $2,510 (6%) more than the U.S. average of $42,290.
What is the hourly wage in Illinois?
$21.54 an hour on average; the median is $21.05.
Where in Illinois do they earn the most?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($46,090), followed by Springfield, IL ($43,180). The lowest average among 12 metro areas with data is Paducah, KY-IL ($37,250).
How does Illinois rank?
Illinois ranks #17 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
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. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national landscaping and groundskeeping workers page. 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.