Wage, Salary, and Hourly Earnings Stats
Curated by Alan LaFrance
Published 1/12/2019
These statistics are curated from a United States Dept. of Labor Report, sourced below. The figures are the most up-to-date data available at the time of publishing, or the last update date, whichever is present.
According to the US Dept. of Labor, 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.
Total Yearly Pay, Wages, or Salary
| Average Yearly Wage | $29,700 |
| Average Yearly Wage vs US Average | -41.33% |
Landscaping Hourly Pay
| Median Hourly Wage | $13.43 |
| Average Hourly Wage | $14.28 |
Highest Landscaping Hourly Wages
| Top 10% of Earners Hourly Wage | $20.61 |
| Top 25% of Earners Hourly Wage | $16.51 |
| Top 10% of Earners Annual Wage | $42,870 |
| Top 25% of Earners Annual Wage | $34,340 |
| Highest Paying Industry (Avg) | Fed. Exec. Branch |
| HPI Hourly Average Wage | $23.74 |
| HPI Annual Average Wage | $49,390 |
Landscaping Employment Stats
| Workers | 912,360 |
| Percent of Total US Workers | 0.64% |
Top 3 Industries by Employment
- Building & Dwelling Services
- Amusement & Recreation
- Local Government
Top 5 States by Employment
- California (106,580 Employed)
- Florida (82,000 Employed)
- Texas (66,900 Employed)
- New York (45,720 Employed)
- Ohio (36,120 Employed)
Landscaping Worker Employment by State
Highest Paying States
- District of Columbia ($38,490)
- Alaska ($37,500)
- Massachusetts ($36,410)
- Connecticut ($36,180)
- Washington ($35,040)
Landscaping Worker Wages by State
Top 5 Metros / Cities by Employment
- New York City, NY (24,260 Employed)
- Los Angeles, CA (17,930 Employed)
- Chicago, IL (16,640 Employed)
- Houston, TX (16,070 Employed)
- Atlanta, GA (14,830 Employed)
Landscaping Worker Employment by Metro / City
Highest Paying Metros / Cities
- San Francisco, CA ($21.16 / $44,000)
- Taunton, MA ($19.45 / $40,450)
- Fairbanks, AK ($19.07 / $39,670)
- Lowell, MA ($18.86 / $39,240)
- Danbury, CT ($18.36 / $38,190)
Landscaping Worker Wages by Metro / City
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Sources
Bureau of Labor Statistics – May 2017 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
https://www.bls.gov/oes/2017/may/naics5_561730.htm
