Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salary
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers earn a median of $39,150 a year ($18.82/hr) in the U.S. – from $21,910 in Puerto Rico to $48,790 in District of Columbia. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$18.82/hr · $39,150 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$31,150$14.98/hr
75% earn more$36,190$17.40/hr
half earn more, half less$39,150$18.82/hr
25% earn more$46,830$22.52/hr
top 10% earn more$56,730$27.28/hr
pulled up by top earners$42,290$20.33/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for landscaping and groundskeeping workers. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
800 jobs · $23.46/hr$48,790
22,880 jobs · $23.40/hr$48,670
1,080 jobs · $22.93/hr$47,690
22,550 jobs · $22.57/hr$46,950
17,610 jobs · $22.41/hr$46,610
2,700 jobs · $22.23/hr$46,230
6,410 jobs · $22.10/hr$45,970
7,040 jobs · $22.08/hr$45,920
21,990 jobs · $22.00/hr$45,760
13,490 jobs · $21.99/hr$45,740
106,180 jobs · $21.90/hr$45,560
4,270 jobs · $21.80/hr$45,350
11,870 jobs · $21.65/hr$45,040
6,050 jobs · $21.58/hr$44,890
47,600 jobs · $21.56/hr$44,840
4,040 jobs · $21.51/hr$44,730
34,780 jobs · $21.05/hr$43,790
7,980 jobs · $20.00/hr$41,600
30,470 jobs · $19.88/hr$41,360
18,970 jobs · $19.82/hr$41,230
2,100 jobs · $19.61/hr$40,790
12,850 jobs · $19.59/hr$40,740
34,850 jobs · $18.99/hr$39,500
17,440 jobs · $18.93/hr$39,380
9,480 jobs · $18.91/hr$39,330
7,280 jobs · $18.82/hr$39,140
8,800 jobs · $18.71/hr$38,920
22,450 jobs · $18.71/hr$38,910
9,980 jobs · $18.66/hr$38,820
18,310 jobs · $18.52/hr$38,520
25,180 jobs · $18.46/hr$38,410
1,790 jobs · $18.42/hr$38,310
34,420 jobs · $18.38/hr$38,220
32,330 jobs · $18.33/hr$38,120
19,260 jobs · $18.30/hr$38,070
25,510 jobs · $18.25/hr$37,970
32,730 jobs · $18.22/hr$37,910
5,030 jobs · $18.06/hr$37,560
4,130 jobs · $17.96/hr$37,350
86,040 jobs · $17.84/hr$37,100
18,250 jobs · $17.80/hr$37,020
63,430 jobs · $17.66/hr$36,740
15,600 jobs · $17.65/hr$36,710
8,920 jobs · $17.63/hr$36,670
6,610 jobs · $17.20/hr$35,770
9,280 jobs · $17.20/hr$35,770
12,020 jobs · $17.13/hr$35,630
2,980 jobs · $17.01/hr$35,370
8,510 jobs · $16.76/hr$34,870
3,340 jobs · $15.50/hr$32,240
4,940 jobs · $15.21/hr$31,630
6,430 jobs · $10.53/hr$21,910
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 37-3011. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do landscaping and groundskeeping workers make?
The median wage for landscaping and groundskeeping workers in the U.S. was $18.82 an hour or $39,150 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $36,190 and $46,830 a year.
Which state pays landscaping and groundskeeping workers the most?
District of Columbia has the highest median wage for landscaping and groundskeeping workers: $48,790 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $21,910. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many landscaping and groundskeeping workers are there?
BLS estimates 952,640 landscaping and groundskeeping workers were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.