SOC 373011

Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers

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. Excludes "Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse" (45-2092).

National Median

$38,090

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$38,090

Entry Level (10th pct)

$29,990

Experienced (90th pct)

$53,900

Total Employed

943,430

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$29,990 - $35,250
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$35,250 - $45,870
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$45,870 - $53,900

Highest Paying Locations for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers

Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area

$48,640

+27.7% vs national

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

$48,210

+26.6% vs national

Alaska nonmetropolitan area

$48,080

+26.2% vs national

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI

$48,010

+26.0% vs national

Carson City, NV

$47,900

+25.8% vs national

Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area	$48,640	1,000
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$48,210	12,050
Alaska nonmetropolitan area	$48,080	270
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$48,010	11,650
Carson City, NV	$47,900	210
Portland-South Portland, ME	$47,800	2,990
Napa, CA	$47,550	910
Barnstable Town, MA	$47,540	1,860
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$47,360	13,810
District of Columbia	$47,320	760
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$47,310	12,210
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$47,310	4,760
Massachusetts	$47,050	20,850
Boulder, CO	$46,900	1,220
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area	$46,900	2,250
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$46,890	5,990
Minnesota	$46,730	17,120
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA	$46,590	1,020
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	$46,570	2,210
Alaska	$46,510	1,020
Kahului-Wailuku, HI	$46,300	1,290
Washington	$46,200	22,430
Rochester, MN	$46,180	550
Fairbanks-College, AK	$46,110	120
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA	$46,040	370
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	$46,020	480
Bellingham, WA	$45,670	600
Anchorage, AK	$45,610	630
Worcester, MA	$45,540	2,160
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area	$45,510	970
Mankato, MN	$45,480	290
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area	$45,480	870
Maine	$45,470	6,020
Grand Forks, ND-MN	$45,460	230
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	$45,380	660
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area	$45,250	2,460
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$45,150	49,250
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$45,120	7,190
Modesto, CA	$45,100	1,020
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA	$45,090	740
Longview-Kelso, WA	$45,070	250
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$45,070	11,510
Salinas, CA	$45,020	1,600
Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area	$44,970	760
Colorado	$44,950	22,960
Connecticut	$44,920	13,550
Reno, NV	$44,900	1,880
New Haven, CT	$44,880	1,730
Burlington-South Burlington, VT	$44,840	550
Hawaii	$44,800	7,070

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers?

The national median annual salary for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers is $38,090, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workerss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workerss is Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area, with a median salary of $48,640.

How much can an experienced Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers make?

Top-earning Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workerss (90th percentile) make $53,900 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.