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.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 11,090 | $28,970 | $13.93 | |
| Alaska | 740 | $40,700 | $19.57 | |
| Arizona | 19,520 | $33,880 | $16.29 | |
| Arkansas | 5,910 | $28,870 | $13.88 | |
| California | 94,560 | $40,260 | $19.36 | |
| Colorado | 20,920 | $39,710 | $19.09 | |
| Connecticut | 12,520 | $41,030 | $19.73 | |
| Delaware | 3,740 | $33,540 | $16.13 | |
| District of Columbia | 470 | $46,780 | $22.49 | |
| Florida | 83,280 | $31,710 | $15.24 | |
| Georgia | 21,370 | $32,550 | $15.65 | |
| Hawaii | 7,370 | $38,750 | $18.63 | |
| Idaho | 6,840 | $33,810 | $16.26 | |
| Illinois | 36,880 | $35,110 | $16.88 | |
| Indiana | 18,490 | $33,420 | $16.07 | |
| Iowa | 6,850 | $32,600 | $15.67 | |
| Kansas | 9,080 | $32,880 | $15.81 | |
| Kentucky | 8,910 | $30,540 | $14.68 | |
| Louisiana | 8,320 | $30,030 | $14.44 | |
| Maine | 4,870 | $37,590 | $18.07 | |
| Maryland | 17,000 | $37,070 | $17.82 | |
| Massachusetts | 22,820 | $42,890 | $20.62 | |
| Michigan | 28,140 | $33,930 | $16.31 | |
| Minnesota | 14,770 | $38,330 | $18.43 | |
| Mississippi | 5,880 | $28,120 | $13.52 | |
| Missouri | 15,250 | $33,010 | $15.87 | |
| Montana | 3,900 | $35,810 | $17.21 | |
| Nebraska | 6,050 | $33,440 | $16.08 | |
| Nevada | 9,190 | $34,300 | $16.49 | |
| New Hampshire | 5,960 | $37,610 | $18.08 | |
| New Jersey | 25,110 | $38,140 | $18.34 | |
| New Mexico | 4,360 | $32,760 | $15.75 | |
| New York | 45,160 | $40,340 | $19.39 | |
| North Carolina | 30,220 | $32,340 | $15.55 | |
| North Dakota | 2,210 | $36,880 | $17.73 | |
| Ohio | 35,990 | $33,430 | $16.07 | |
| Oklahoma | 9,310 | $31,030 | $14.92 | |
| Oregon | 10,940 | $38,490 | $18.50 | |
| Pennsylvania | 33,450 | $34,410 | $16.54 | |
| Rhode Island | 4,200 | $40,490 | $19.47 | |
| South Carolina | 14,770 | $31,170 | $14.98 | |
| South Dakota | 2,710 | $31,840 | $15.31 | |
| Tennessee | 17,610 | $31,760 | $15.27 | |
| Texas | 67,860 | $32,090 | $15.43 | |
| Utah | 11,400 | $34,740 | $16.70 | |
| Vermont | 2,490 | $41,350 | $19.88 | |
| Virginia | 22,810 | $32,990 | $15.86 | |
| Washington | 18,580 | $42,020 | $20.20 | |
| West Virginia | 3,030 | $27,760 | $13.35 | |
| Wisconsin | 17,600 | $34,550 | $16.61 | |
| Wyoming | 1,950 | $35,500 | $17.07 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program that focuses on the general production and processing of domesticated plants, shrubs, flowers, foliage, trees, groundcovers, and related plant materials; the management of technical and business operations connected with horticultural services; and the basic scientific principles needed to understand plants and their management and care.
A program that focuses on domesticated plants and plant materials used for decorative and recreational applications and prepares individuals to breed, grow, and utilize ornamental plant varieties for commercial and aesthetic purposes. Includes instruction in applicable plant science subjects, the environmental design and artistic aspects of horticultural product usage, and the management of horticultural operations.
A program that prepares individuals to produce, store, and deliver plant species in controlled indoor environments for wholesale, commercial, research, or other purposes. Includes instruction in applicable principles of plant science; climate, irrigation, and nutrition control equipment operation and maintenance; facilities management; inventory control; safety procedures; and personnel supervision.
A program that prepares individuals to manage and maintain indoor and/or outdoor ornamental and recreational plants and groundcovers and related conceptual designs established by landscape architects, interior designers, enterprise owners or managers, and individual clients. Includes instruction in applicable principles of horticulture, gardening, plant and soil irrigation and nutrition, turf maintenance, plant maintenance, equipment operation and maintenance, personnel supervision, and purchasing.
A program that prepares individuals to operate and manage outdoor plant farms, tree and shrub nurseries, and related facilities that develop domesticated plant products for propagation, harvesting, and transplantation. Includes instruction in applicable principles of plant science, farm and business management, nursery operations, equipment operation and maintenance, safety procedures, and personnel supervision.
A program that focuses on turfgrasses and related groundcover plants and prepares individuals to develop ornamental or recreational grasses and related products; plant, transplant, and manage grassed areas; and to produce and store turf used for transplantation. Includes instruction in applicable plant sciences, genetics of grasses, turf science, use analysis, turf management, and related economics.
A program that prepares individuals to manage the operation of golf courses. Includes instruction in turf grass science and management, golf course design and construction, grounds equipment and operation, pest control, and grounds management.
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$35,240 per yearNational average salaryModerateJob growth rate
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No formal educational credentialTypical education requirement
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Short-term on-the-job trainingTypical on-the-job training requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as landscaping and groundskeeping workers.
- Less than high school 36%
- High school graduate 36%
- College dropout 16%
- Associate’s degree 5%
- Bachelor’s degree 7%
- Master’s degree 1%
- Doctorate degree 0%
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