Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay in Wisconsin
$42,740avg. a year
$20.55 an hour · 18,970 employed
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in Wisconsin earn an average of $42,740 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $42,290. The best-paying metro area is Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI at $47,850.
$41,230Median pay
$20.55Average hourly
+26%Avg. pay since 2020
#24Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Wisconsin metro areas
Average pay for landscaping and groundskeeping workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
111,820 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$47,850
$23.01 an hour
2520 jobs
Kenosha, WI
$45,200
$21.73 an hour
32,330 jobs
Madison, WI
$44,590
$21.44 an hour
45,020 jobs
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$43,960
$21.13 an hour
5840 jobs
Appleton, WI
$43,240
$20.79 an hour
6440 jobs
Sheboygan, WI
$42,430
$20.40 an hour
7460 jobs
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
$41,610
$20.01 an hour
8550 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$41,220
$19.82 an hour
9640 jobs
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI
$41,060
$19.74 an hour
10930 jobs
Green Bay, WI
$40,590
$19.52 an hour
11510 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$40,280
$19.37 an hour
12490 jobs
Eau Claire, WI
$40,120
$19.29 an hour
13460 jobs
Janesville-Beloit, WI
$39,950
$19.21 an hour
14250 jobs
Fond du Lac, WI
$39,560
$19.02 an hour
15430 jobs
Wausau, WI
$39,420
$18.95 an hour
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Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay in Wisconsin, charted
Pay over time
Wisconsin, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Wisconsin landscaping and groundskeeping workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Wisconsin vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $42,290 | $20.33 |
| Wisconsin | $42,740 | $20.55 |
| Minnesota | $46,200 | $22.21 |
| Illinois | $44,800 | $21.54 |
| Iowa | $41,260 | $19.84 |
| Michigan | $40,550 | $19.49 |
Related jobs in Wisconsin
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$38,550
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$35,620
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$53,820
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$65,330
- Tree Trimmers and Pruners$58,290
- Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation$49,130
Average pay, Wisconsin, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do landscaping and groundskeeping workers make in Wisconsin?
The average is $42,740 a year, and the median is $41,230. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $42,290.
What is the hourly wage in Wisconsin?
$20.55 an hour on average; the median is $19.82.
Where in Wisconsin do they earn the most?
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($47,850), followed by Kenosha, WI ($45,200). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Wausau, WI ($39,420).
How does Wisconsin rank?
Wisconsin ranks #24 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.