Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay in Kentucky
$38,140avg. a year
$18.34 an hour · 8,920 employed
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in Kentucky earn an average of $38,140 a year. That is $4,150 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $42,290. The best-paying metro area is Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN at $41,020.
$36,670Median pay
$18.34Average hourly
+27%Avg. pay since 2020
#42Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Kentucky metro areas
Average pay for landscaping and groundskeeping workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
16,610 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$41,020
$19.72 an hour
23,130 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$40,740
$19.59 an hour
31,340 jobs
Lexington-Fayette, KY
$38,900
$18.70 an hour
4360 jobs
Clarksville, TN-KY
$37,860
$18.20 an hour
5180 jobs
Elizabethtown, KY
$37,590
$18.07 an hour
6190 jobs
Paducah, KY-IL
$37,250
$17.91 an hour
7320 jobs
Owensboro, KY
$36,740
$17.66 an hour
8360 jobs
Bowling Green, KY
$35,960
$17.29 an hour
9590 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$34,600
$16.63 an hour
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Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay in Kentucky, charted
Pay over time
Kentucky, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Kentucky landscaping and groundskeeping workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Related jobs in Kentucky
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$34,750
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$31,930
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$47,820
- Tree Trimmers and Pruners$43,690
- Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation$41,650
- Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other$50,030
Average pay, Kentucky, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do landscaping and groundskeeping workers make in Kentucky?
The average is $38,140 a year, and the median is $36,670. That is $4,150 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $42,290.
What is the hourly wage in Kentucky?
$18.34 an hour on average; the median is $17.63.
Where in Kentucky do they earn the most?
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN ($41,020), followed by Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN ($40,740). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH ($34,600).
How does Kentucky rank?
Kentucky ranks #42 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.