Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Wages
SOC 37-3011 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers is $37,360 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $29,070 and the 90th percentile is $51,290, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
929,930
P10
$29,070
P25
$33,810
Median
$37,360
P75
$45,350
P90
$51,290
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $37,360 | $39,790 | $29,070 | $51,290 | 929,930 | — |
| 2022 | $35,890 | $37,270 | $27,550 | $48,530 | 914,230 | -3.93% |
| 2021 | $34,430 | $35,240 | $24,170 | $47,630 | 892,450 | -4.07% |
| 2020 | $31,730 | $33,800 | $22,800 | $48,310 | 872,370 | -7.84% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers. The highest median is in Massachusetts at $46,600, 25% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $46,600 | +24.7% | $48,760 | 21,460 |
| District of Columbia | $46,320 | +24% | $48,060 | 530 |
| Washington | $45,770 | +22.5% | $48,010 | 21,890 |
| Rhode Island | $44,960 | +20.3% | $43,880 | 4,480 |
| Connecticut | $44,710 | +19.7% | $45,330 | 13,550 |
| Vermont | $44,580 | +19.3% | $44,120 | 2,710 |
| Alaska | $44,570 | +19.3% | $46,360 | 920 |
| Colorado | $44,210 | +18.3% | $44,240 | 22,380 |
| Minnesota | $43,640 | +16.8% | $43,180 | 16,880 |
| Illinois | $43,080 | +15.3% | $42,550 | 37,290 |
| Hawaii | $42,590 | +14% | $42,980 | 6,870 |
| New Jersey | $41,790 | +11.9% | $42,950 | 29,270 |
| Oregon | $41,220 | +10.3% | $42,200 | 11,160 |
| New Hampshire | $41,180 | +10.2% | $41,160 | 5,830 |
| California | $40,800 | +9.2% | $44,680 | 105,790 |
| Maine | $40,520 | +8.5% | $41,780 | 5,270 |
| New York | $39,490 | +5.7% | $44,250 | 49,160 |
| North Dakota | $39,470 | +5.6% | $40,840 | 2,200 |
| Maryland | $38,460 | +2.9% | $40,350 | 17,470 |
| Utah | $38,430 | +2.9% | $40,660 | 11,220 |
| Montana | $38,420 | +2.8% | $41,480 | 3,550 |
| Idaho | $38,130 | +2.1% | $39,800 | 7,300 |
| Wisconsin | $37,890 | +1.4% | $39,350 | 16,550 |
| Kansas | $37,510 | +0.4% | $37,910 | 8,120 |
| Iowa | $37,390 | +0.1% | $37,500 | 7,200 |
| Nebraska | $37,160 | -0.5% | $38,360 | 6,040 |
| Arizona | $37,090 | -0.7% | $38,410 | 20,720 |
| Virginia | $37,010 | -0.9% | $38,680 | 24,660 |
| Wyoming | $36,970 | -1% | $36,350 | 1,580 |
| Delaware | $36,710 | -1.7% | $38,840 | 3,570 |
| Michigan | $36,630 | -2% | $38,360 | 30,100 |
| Missouri | $36,540 | -2.2% | $38,560 | 16,860 |
| Nevada | $36,490 | -2.3% | $39,230 | 9,250 |
| Indiana | $36,460 | -2.4% | $36,910 | 18,840 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,400 | -2.6% | $38,590 | 37,010 |
| Tennessee | $36,110 | -3.3% | $37,170 | 15,350 |
| Ohio | $36,100 | -3.4% | $36,850 | 34,160 |
| Georgia | $35,760 | -4.3% | $36,490 | 21,660 |
| North Carolina | $35,680 | -4.5% | $36,150 | 32,210 |
| Texas | $35,600 | -4.7% | $35,630 | 68,500 |
| Florida | $35,460 | -5.1% | $36,230 | 82,770 |
| South Carolina | $35,120 | -6% | $35,120 | 15,990 |
| Kentucky | $34,980 | -6.4% | $34,890 | 9,460 |
| New Mexico | $34,800 | -6.9% | $35,880 | 4,590 |
| Oklahoma | $34,170 | -8.5% | $33,690 | 9,420 |
| Alabama | $33,820 | -9.5% | $33,990 | 11,450 |
| Arkansas | $31,550 | -15.6% | $32,420 | 6,470 |
| South Dakota | $30,830 | -17.5% | $33,330 | 2,640 |
| Louisiana | $30,020 | -19.6% | $30,850 | 8,180 |
| Mississippi | $29,730 | -20.4% | $30,840 | 5,360 |
| West Virginia | $29,010 | -22.4% | $30,540 | 4,090 |