Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Salary
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations · 953K employed in the U.S.
Median annual
$39,150
Median hourly
$19
Average annual
$42,290
Typical range
$31,150–$56,730
Pay distribution
10th to 90th percentile, with the median marked.
What this role pays
The median annual salary for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers is $39,150 as of May 2025, based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. That works out to about $19 an hour at a full-time schedule.
Landscape or maintain grounds of property using hand or power tools or equipment. Workers typically perform a variety of tasks, which may include any combination of the following: sod laying, mowing, trimming, planting, watering, fertilizing, digging, raking, sprinkler installation, and installation of mortarless segmental concrete masonry wall units..
Most earn between $31,150 and $56,730 a year. There are roughly 953K people employed as landscaping and groundskeeping workers in the United States. Use the state and metro pages below to see how pay changes by location, and the calculator to convert any hourly or annual figure.
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Convert your pay and see where it lands for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers.
- Hourly
- $18.82
- Daily
- $151
- Weekly
- $753
- Bi-weekly
- $1,506
- Monthly
- $3,263
- Annual
- $39,150
$39,150 a year is around the 50th percentile for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workerss. The median is $39,150.
Highest-paying states
Median annual wage by state.
- 1District of Columbia$48,790
- 2Massachusetts$48,670
- 3Alaska$47,690
- 4Washington$46,950
- 5Minnesota$46,610
- 6Vermont$46,230
- 7Maine$45,970
- 8Hawaii$45,920
- 9Colorado$45,760
- 10Connecticut$45,740
- 11California$45,560
- 12Montana$45,350
Top-paying metro areas
Median annual wage by metro area.
- 1Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$49,030
- 2Barnstable Town, MA$49,010
- 3Kahului-Wailuku, HI$48,570
- 4Napa, CA$48,540
- 5Fairbanks-College, AK$48,520
- 6Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$48,480
- 7San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$48,330
- 8Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$48,080
- 9San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$48,040
- 10Worcester, MA$47,980
- 11Boulder, CO$47,530
- 12Amherst Town-Northampton, MA$47,510
Related job titles
Employers advertise Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers roles under these titles.
Related occupations
- Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation$46,340
- Tree Trimmers and Pruners$50,960
- Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$35,660
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$58,430
- Agricultural Equipment Operators$41,730
- Highway Maintenance Workers$50,260
- Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$42,360
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$59,850
What a Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers does
- Use hand tools, such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge or brush trimmers, or axes.
- Mow or edge lawns, using power mowers or edgers.
- Rake, mulch, and compost leaves.
- Gather and remove litter.
- Operate vehicles or powered equipment, such as mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, snow blowers, chainsaws, electric clippers, sod cutters, or pruning saws.
- Prune or trim trees, shrubs, or hedges, using shears, pruners, or chain saws.
- Mix and spray or spread fertilizers, herbicides, or insecticides onto grass, shrubs, or trees, using hand or automatic sprayers or spreaders.
- Attach wires from planted trees to support stakes.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers make?
- The median annual wage for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers is $39,150 ($19 per hour). Pay ranges from about $31,150 at the 10th percentile to $56,730 at the 90th percentile.
- What is the average salary for a Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers?
- The average (mean) annual salary is $42,290, which is higher than the median because a small number of high earners pull the average up.
- Which state pays Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workerss the most?
- District of Columbia has the highest median annual wage for this occupation at $48,790.
- Is Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers a growing occupation?
- BLS employment data for May 2025 counts about 953K people in this occupation. Projected growth is published separately in the BLS Employment Projections program.
- What does a Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers do?
- Use hand tools, such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge or brush trimmers, or axes.; Mow or edge lawns, using power mowers or edgers.; Rake, mulch, and compost leaves..